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PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
LEADERSHIP STATEMENT
Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas, near Kansas City, Wichita, and Topeka, seeks a dynamic, innovative educational leader for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of Emporia State University. The University seeks in its new Provost a leader with demonstrated abilities as a strategic thinker, a commitment to excellence and the ideals of Emporia State, a deep understanding of academic values, and the ability to work collaboratively as a member of the President’s senior administrative team, with faculty governance, and with those in the university community. Emporia State University began in 1863 as an exemplary teacher education college two years after Kansas became a state and soon evolved into a comprehensive regional university known for its rich tradition of excellence. This year beginning in February 2013 the University will celebrate its 150th anniversary. Today, the University offers more than 42 academic majors encompassing 71 different degree options and 32 graduate programs in four colleges: the School of Business, The Teachers College, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the School of Library and Information Management. With 5,867 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 16-to-1, Emporia State is known for changing people’s lives for the better through small classes in a caring but rigorous academic environment. Conveniently located just off Interstate Highway 35, Emporia State’s main campus sits at the north end of Commercial, the main street of Emporia’s downtown business district. The campus includes nine academic buildings, a student union and recreation and athletics complexes on its 218 acres. The Memorial Student Union recently completed a $23.7 million renovation, financed by student fees and bonds. The University is also deeply rooted in the economic well-being of the area with an economic impact of $274 million, according to Kansas Board of Regents figures. For information on how to nominate or apply, please see the “Procedure for Candidacy� section at the end of this document.
THE CITY OF EMPORIA Emporia State University is adjacent to downtown Emporia, a vibrant city of about 25,000 people with coffee shops, restaurants, a renovated art deco theatre, a new Arts Center, and an arts scene that includes a symphony orchestra, which links with Emporia State’s renowned music program. Emporia serves as the county seat for Lyon County. Emporia was founded February 20, 1857, and hailed as “the loveliest site in the world for a town.� Named for a Greek market center, Emporia has thrived as a focal point for manufacturing and trade. Four major highways intersect in Emporia— Interstate 35, the Kansas Turnpike, U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 99. The city is an important crossroads for the east-central Kansas population. With nearly 700 lodging rooms, 80 dining choices,
Emporia State students give stingers up to the Hornet football team.
In 2012, the Hornet’s football team posted a 10-2 record, including winning the Kanza Bowl.
and 30 meeting facilities, Emporia is a great meeting place for regional, state, and national conferences and events. Emporia is known as the “Front Porch to the Flint Hills,� the state’s most magical landscape with the world’s largest tract of undisturbed tallgrass prairie, offering many outdoor experiences.
PRESIDENT MICHAEL D. SHONROCK, Ph.D. When Dr. Shonrock became the 16th President of Emporia State University on January 3, 2012, he brought a leadership style influenced by another 16th President — Abraham Lincoln, who famously believed that it was important to “get out of the office and circulate among the troops.� Shonrock enjoys giving and receiving high fives and fist bumps with students, faculty, and staff alike when he walks across campus. Shonrock has spent much of 2012 meeting with community college partners, with media outlets, and with the public at alumni and Foundation events. On campus, he is a strong advocate for shared governance and works closely with representatives of the Faculty Senate, Classified Assembly and Associated Student Government as well as with a new Unclassified Commission. Partnering with the Emporia community is key to strengthening both the town and University, according to Shonrock. This partnership was evident during a Hornet Telethon where community leaders worked telephones to contact newly admitted students and welcome them to campus. Other university and
community members worked at the same time writing postcards to the new students. With the enrollment management team, Shonrock is looking beyond student recruitment to student retention, a key component to increasing enrollment. A major focus involves providing learning opportunities for students with research, internships, and practicums. Before assuming the Emporia State presidency, Shonrock served as a Senior Vice President and an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Leadership at Texas Tech University.
FOUNDATION PRESIDENT DENASUE POTESTIO, M.B.A. DenaSue Potestio is the Emporia State University Foundation President/CEO and Vice President for University Advancement. Potestio’s philosophy is to build productive and disciplined teams, foster and inspire a culture of giving, excellence and high-performance, and intentionally center all activities around a set of core values. Before her appointment at Emporia State, Potestio was President/CEO of the Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation, where her team tripled private gift revenue in five years, increased the number of first time donors by nearly 200 percent, and reduced the cost of fundraising and advancement services by 45 percent.
EMPORIA STATE’S POINTS OF PRIDE Among Emporia State’s points of pride are: t The Emporia State Foundation and the University’s Now and Forever $45 million working goal campaign centers on 18 Big Ideas that include a Success Center to help students graduate on time and find a career or pursue graduate study; Executive M.B.A. on the Emporia State University-Kansas City campus; and doctoral degrees for the famed Teachers College. t " ĕSTU UJFS SFHJPOBM VOJWFSTJUZ SBOLJOH CZ U.S. News and World Report. t ćF 6 4 4FDSFUBSZ PG &EVDBUJPO "SOF %VODBO OPUFE JO speeches on two occasions that Emporia State “creates great teachers.� In fact, the U.S. Department of Education recently created a video touting the Emporia State Teachers College attributes at http://bit.ly/esuteach t " 4DIPPM PG #VTJOFTT UIBU IPMET UIF QSFTUJHJPVT "TTPDJBUJPO to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) accreditation, a designation held by less than five percent of the business schools worldwide. The business school also was recently named the best value for in-state and out-of-state students by U.S. News and World Report. t &NQPSJB 4UBUF JT IPNF UP UIF /BUJPOBM 5FBDIFST )BMM PG 'BNF (NTHF), founded in 1989 by Emporia State, the ESU Alumni Association, the City of Emporia, USD 253, and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce as a tribute to the nation’s most important profession — teaching. In 1953, Emporia State University also
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THE OPPORTUNITY
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established the Kansas Master Teacher awards to honor Kansas teachers who have served the profession long and well and who typify the good qualities of earnest and conscientious teachers. t " SFDFOUMZ SFOPWBUFE TUBUF PG UIF BSU .FNPSJBM 6OJPO UIBU offers shopping, entertainment, dining, leisure activities, social areas, and meeting spaces with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that provide amazing vistas of Emporia State’s lovely campus. t &NQPSJB 4UBUF TUVEFOUT UBLF BEWBOUBHF PG UIF GFFMJOH PG B small liberal arts college at an affordable state university price. t ćF 6OJWFSTJUZ JOWFTUFE NPSF UIBO NJMMJPO JO GBDVMUZ BOE staff salaries as well as offering faculty and staff dependents and spouses a tuition waiver program. t ćF 6OJWFSTJUZ JT XPSLJOH PO B MPOH SBOHF DBNQVT NBTUFS plan that prepares a strategy for campus growth while improving Emporia State’s infrastructure. t "O JOOPWBUJWF BOE TUSBUFHJD NVMUJNFEJB BOE TPDJBM media marketing campaign titled “Uniquely Emporia State‌Just like youâ€? is aimed at increasing enrollment and targeting prospective students living in high yield areas. The marketing plan and effort by the Admissions counselors and the overall Admissions Office publicizes Emporia State’s many strengths and builds recognition for its exemplary programs throughout Kansas and neighboring states. For the first time in five years, Emporia State’s enrollment numbers show an increase in new freshmen, transfer and graduate-level students of 9 percent. For the first time in 10 years, entering freshmen ACT scores were higher than 22. t ćF "ENJTTJPOT 0Ä?DF IBT DSFBUFE PUIFS JOWFOUJWF XBZT UP recruit students, including a “reverse telethon,â€? where callers from the University and Emporia communities called incoming students to welcome them to campus; two full-time admissions counselors in Wichita and Kansas City; Postcard Palooza, where students sent thousands of postcards to prospective students; refreshed Hornet Nights in Wichita, Topeka, Kansas City and the Emporia area; and faculty who teleconference with prospective students about their programs. t " NPEFM SFUFOUJPO QMBO JODMVEFT B OPWFM QSPHSBN DBMMFE UIF E-Experience that helps acclimate new freshmen to the University while helping them be academically successful. The LEAD Institute works in tandem to help these new students develop leadership skills. t "O FOHBHFE GBDVMUZ QFSDFOU PG XIPN IBWF UIF UFSNJOBM degree in their fields, are dedicated to student success. t 5XP QSPHSBNT UIBU FODPVSBHF VOEFSHSBEVBUF SFTFBSDI VOusual at most comprehensive universities, include the Kansas Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence and Emporia State’s Summer Undergraduate Program. t " TQPSU /$"" %JWJTJPO ** QSPHSBN JODMVEJOH )PSOFU football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country and tennis. In 2010, the women’s basketball team was crowned NCAA Division II national champions. t ćF )PSOFU T GPPUCBMM UFBN SFDFOUMZ Ä•OJTIFE B TFBTPO
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and won the Kanza Bowl. t .PSF UIBO TUVEFOU PSHBOJ[BUJPOT BOE BO BDUJWF (SFFL MJGF that offer students a wealth of leadership opportunities. The Greek Games every spring are an Emporia State tradition. t &NQPSJB 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ ,BOTBT $JUZ CSJOHT &NQPSJB 4UBUF quality to students in Johnson and surrounding counties. t ćF 6OJWFSTJUZ DPOWFOJFOUMZ PČFST EJTUBODF BOE POMJOF EFgrees in a variety of programs, including library science, instructional design, business and education. Emporia State’s E-BIZ program partners with Butler Community College to offer bachelor’s degrees in business administration and information systems. t ćF 5FBDIFST $PMMFHF QBSUOFST XJUI #VUMFS ,BOTBT $JUZ ,BOsas; and Johnson County community colleges to offer undergraduate degrees in elementary education. Students enroll in community college courses for the first two years and then take classes at the community colleges taught by Teachers College faculty. t " MBSHF JOUFSOBUJPOBM TUVEFOU QPQVMBUJPO BEET UP UIF EJWFSTJUZ of the University’s student body while promoting an understanding of other cultures. t ćF 6OJWFSTJUZ EJTUSJCVUFT NPSF UIBO NJMMJPO BOOVBMMZ JO scholarship aid to deserving students.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY: OVERVIEW Mission Emporia State is a dynamic and progressive student-centered learning community that fosters student success through engagement in academic excellence, community and global involvement, and the pursuit of personal and professional fulfillment. The Core Values of Emporia State University t Excellence — We value intellectual challenges; problem solving; creative and critical thinking. t Respect — We value integrity, collaboration, diversity, freedom of thought and freedom of expression. t Responsibility — We value accountability and stewardship of the institution, the environment, human resources and personal well-being. t Service — We value engagement in leadership and community that positively impacts our global society.
EMPORIA STATE’S COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS The School of Business Comprised of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems and the Department of Business Administration
and Education, Emporia State’s AACSB-International accredited School of Business has an acclaimed faculty and up-to-date technology. Among the four schools and colleges, the School of Business recruits and graduates the most internationally diverse student population. The School offers five majors within the Bachelor of Science in Business, and an M.B.A. on-campus. The M.B.A. and some of its undergraduate majors are also available at Emporia State’s Kansas City location. Additionally, the school offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees for those preparing to be business teachers and training professionals. Students have access to educational opportunities with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology to enhance their credentials. More than 97 percent of graduates are placed in jobs within six to nine months after graduation. The school houses a Kansas Small Business Development Center and the Kansas Business Hall of Fame. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences As the largest and most diverse college on campus and home to internationally recognized faculty and national award-winning programs and students, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate courses in the fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Comprised of 11 academic departments, the college includes acclaimed programs in art, debate, theater, journalism, creative writing, and music, including the four-year degree in Engraving Arts, the only program of its kind in the world, and a world-class glass-blowing program. Emporia State’s highly regarded nursing program is one of the few to pilot the “Handle with Care� campaign. The sciences at Emporia State house innovative, interdisciplinary programs such as biochemistry and molecular biology, geospatial analysis, and space science. The sciences are known for preparing students to enter the health and medical fields from a position of advantage. The college contributes more than 90 percent of the courses that comprise Emporia State University’s General Education program. The College of LA&S houses many of the content areas for secondary education, as well as the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program and the University Honors Program.
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A large international student population adds to Emporia State’s diversity. The School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) Founded in 1902, SLIM is the oldest school of library and information studies in the western half of the United States and offers courses at six program sites in Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, and Utah. A new program will begin in Fall 2013 in Georgia. Accredited by the American Library Association, SLIM is the only library school in Kansas. The Master of Library Science is the largest graduate degree program on the Emporia State University campus. The 36-credit-hour Master of Library Science degree prepares qualified students to become information professionals in all types of libraries and information agencies and offers certificates in school library media, and archives studies as well as concentrations in archives studies, and children’s and young adults librarianship. The school library media program is approved by the Kansas State Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Management degree with concentrations in instructional design technology and information systems is designed to prepare scholars for leadership in teaching, research, and administration in higher education, information organizations, and related fields. The Teachers College With a legacy of excellence and exemplary programs, The Teachers College has been identified as one of the top 10 schools of education in the United States by the George Lucas Foundation. Furthermore, one of every six teachers in Kansas earned his or her degree at Emporia State. This is not surprising, as Emporia State’s Teachers College’s reputation for innovation and student preparation is recognized as one of four exemplary programs nationally. A former President of the Teachers College at Columbia University calls Emporia State’s program the “Camelot for teacher education.” The Teachers College offers 20 educator preparation programs, 15 that lead to advanced licensure and five non-licensure programs. Overall, there are 43 educator preparation programs offered by the University: one licensure and one non-licensure program in the School of Business, 19 licensure and one nonlicensure program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and one licensure program in the School of Library and Information Management. All educator preparation programs are approved
by the Kansas State Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Teachers College also offers five additional undergraduate majors and six additional graduate programs.
EMPORIA STATE HISTORY The University was founded on February 15, 1863, when the Kansas Legislature passed the enabling act to establish the Kansas State Normal School. The school’s first graduating class in 1867, the year the first permanent building was completed, consisted of two women. In February 1923, the name of the school was changed to Kansas State Teachers College. In July 1974, the name was changed to Emporia Kansas State College. On April 21, 1977, in recognition of the comprehensiveness of its programs, the college became Emporia State University. The Kansas Board of Regents is the governing body for Emporia State. Since 1863 more than 75,000 students have graduated from Emporia State and have gone on to careers in business and industry, education, professional fields, and many other areas of endeavor throughout the world. To honor its rich heritage, the University is having a sesquicentennial celebration from Homecoming 2012 to Homecoming 2013, incorporating its 150th
Founders Day on February 15, 2013.
EMPORIA STATE STUDENTS Emporia State students recognize the University’s core commitment to classroom instruction and teaching excellence. This is a major part of the University’s character: the drive to teach and to model teaching. Emporia State students, the faculty who teach them, and the staff who serve them value this key indicator of Emporia State’s identity. Nine out of ten students enrolled at Emporia State today are Kansans. Of the 105 counties in Kansas, 103 are represented among the student body, as well as 45 other states and 40 different countries. Many of them are first-generation college students. More than 2,100 students are involved in intramural sports, including flag football, volleyball, rugby, softball, and soccer. The University’s affordability also attracts many prospective students who might otherwise not be able to finance a college education. Emporia State has among the lowest costs of attendance — tuition, room, board, and fees — in the Kansas Regents system. The University’s innovative Flat Rate Tuition means that undergraduate students who take 10 or more credit hours have the ability to explore a wide variety of academic choices at no ad-
ditional cost per credit hour. At Emporia State, “engaging” does not just apply to the classroom. It is an energy that permeates the campus, seeps into every corner, every activity, every event — everything students do, whether they are on campus or online. Students have the ability to explore wide varieties of programs, from social to educational, cultural to recreational, service to leadership, as well as Emporia State’s campus. Currently, there are more than 120 organizations on Emporia’s campus, including multicultural, international, and Greek organizations. Emporia State students also value their experiences with faculty. The National Survey of Student Engagement shows that Emporia State ranks high among its peer group in studentfaculty interaction inside and outside the classroom, according to Emporia State’s first-year students. Eighty-one percent rate their relationships with faculty positively. Emporia State students and faculty benefit from the University Libraries, Special Collections, and Archives. Emporia State’s library faculty and staff champion techniques for providing library services to students and faculty who participate in instruction either away from the main campus or in the online environment.
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EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION The Emporia State Foundation was established in 1952 as an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that exists to support Emporia State University. The Foundation staff raises, receives, manages, invests, distributes, and stewards private resources in support of the University’s mission in the areas of teaching, research, public service, and scholarship. The Foundation’s fundraising staff works with individuals, corporations and foundations that believe in and support the University’s goals and initiatives through charitable gifts that improve, enhance, and expand the vitality of Emporia State.
EMPORIA STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Emporia State has more than 61,000 alumni living in all 50 states and internationally. Seventy-five percent of its alumni live in the Midwest. The Emporia State Alumni Association (ESUAA) was founded in 1880 and was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1979. The ESUAA is led by a 21-member volunteer board of directors and delivers its annual programming across Kansas via regional chapter events in addition to hosting alumni events around the country. One of the largest chapters is the Emporia Connection, which is comprised of Black alumni living throughout the U.S. and the world. Each year the ESUAA awards several honors. The Distinguished Alumni Award, the University’s highest honor, recognizes unique and significant achievements by alumni. Four Outstanding Recent Graduate Award recipients are selected by the four academic schools. The award honors graduates who have distinguished themselves early in their respective careers. The University Service Citation award recognizes unique and significant service to the University and selects volunteers who have demonstrated deep loyalty and service. Finally, the Hornet Heritage Family award is given annually to a family with multiple generations of Emporia State graduates and former students. The Association is non-dues paying and is open to both former students and graduates with the primary purpose of establishing mutually beneficial relationships between Emporia State and its alumni — supporting its mission to build relationships and support for Emporia State University today and tomorrow.
HOUSING FOR STUDENTS There are three residence halls on campus. Residence hall living includes access to cable television, wireless Internet, air conditioning, heating, electricity, and laundry at no extra cost. Residence Hall activities councils help students plan events such as taco nights and ice cream socials. Near the residence halls is the Student Recreation Center, which offers a variety of cardiovascular equipment, weight machines, free weights, and a swimming pool.
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THE ROLE OF THE PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The primary functions of the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, who reports to the President, are to provide leadership, advocacy, and vision for the academic programs of the University, manage resources strategically to achieve that vision, and to support the faculty in its work. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs works in partnership with the President to advocate for the university at large to Emporia State’s multiple external constituencies — local, regional, state, national, and international. The Provost’s Council is comprised of the deans of the four academic colleges plus the Dean of the Graduate School and Distance Education, the Dean of University Libraries and Archives, and the Associate Vice President for Technology and Computing Services, all of whom report to the Provost. Other areas that report to the Provost include the Assessment and Teaching Enhancement Center, the Student Advising Center, and the University Honors Program. The Provost assesses faculty in the areas of teaching, scholarship, creativity, and service and should provide a model of success in those areas. The Provost serves in shared governance among a strong, engaged faculty. Additionally, the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has a significant role in student retention. The organization chart indicating the Provost’s responsibilities can be found on page 4 of the University policy manual at http://www.emporia.edu/acadaff/ pdf/EmployeePolicyManual.pdf A key task for the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will be to partner with the President in advocacy and fundraising. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will join the University as it launches the Now and Forever capital
campaign and will be active in University fundraising efforts, particularly in making recommendations and building support for academic programs. The President and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will also work in partnership to represent and advocate for Emporia State with the Board of Regents and the legislature, as well as with the local community and the broader region to develop potential partners for the University. Another important project for the Provost will be to prepare for 10-Year Reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The Provost will provide leadership for the site visit by the Higher Learning Commission in March 2015, co-chairing the Emporia State HLC Steering Committee to ensure that the selfstudy is properly prepared and that learning goals and outcomesbased assessments have been implemented according to HLC standards.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP Every institution in higher education today faces an array of financial challenges—economic recession, declining state funding, rising costs of higher education, competition for the resources to support excellence and innovation, and increasing competition for recruiting students. These challenges necessitate identifying a niche and brand that set the institution apart from the competition. There are in consequence a number of questions to address:
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Emporia State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications including cover letter, curriculum vitae and a list of five references
should be directed to Witt/Kieffer consultants Dr. Katherine Haley and Mr. Howard Jessamy at ESUProvostVPAA@wittkieffer.com. Credential review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, please submit materials by February 20, 2013. For additional information about the position, go to http://www.emporia.edu/executivesearches.
Emporia State science students often collaborate with faculty on research.
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Emporia State is a friendly, caring community.
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