Yesterday the Southeastern Louisiana University Presidential Search Committee met to review applicants and select semifinalists.
Committee Chair and System President Jim Henderson said the search committee fulfilled the first part of its mission by narrowing the field to a group of semifinalists with specific qualifications to lead Southeastern. He added that they look forward to meeting the candidates next week and recommending finalists to the UL System Board.
The semifinalists are: Joseph Odenwald, President, Southwestern Michigan College; Mary Parker, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Associate Provost, University of Florida; Eric Summers, Vice President for Student Affairs, Southeastern Louisiana University; Sebastian van Delden, Dean, School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, The College of Charleston; and William Wainwright, Chancellor, Northshore Technical Community College.
The committee will interview the semifinalists on Southeastern’s campus next week with opportunities for student and campus community involvement.
The next Southeastern president will be selected by the full Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System at a special meeting April 27.
