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Inventing Tomorrow

IT Dean Search

Interview Schedule for Dr. John Ekerdt

Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Texas at Austin

November 17-18, 2004

About the candidates

In the interest of preserving the rich pool of candidates through the conclusion of the search, Provost Sullivan has indicated that finalists names will be announced by email two days prior to each candidate's campus visit; copies of the candidate's curriculum vitae will be circulated. Please direct questions to Leanne Wirkkula, staff to the Search Committee, at 612-625-0563 or wirkkula@umn.edu.

Public forum and feedback

IT faculty, staff, and students and other members of the University community are invited to attend the public forum on the second day of each candidate's visit. Candidate evaluation forms will be available at each forum; you may also download the form in PDF format or submit comments via email to provost@umn.edu.

Wednesday, November 17, 2004  

10:30-11:00    Meeting with E. Thomas Sullivan, Senior VP for Academic Affairs and Provost
234 Morrill Hall
11:15-Noon    Meeting with Roberta Humphreys, IT Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Peter Hudleston, IT Associate Dean for Student Affairs
105 Walter Library
Noon-1:30    Lunch with H. Ted Davis, Dean, Institute of Technology
105 Walter Library
1:30-2:00   Break
 
2:00-3:15   Meeting with IT Department Heads
401 Lind Hall
3:30-4:00     Meeting with President Robert Bruininks
202 Morrill Hall
4:30-6:00     Candidate Reception: Open to U community and all IT, faculty, staff, and students
West Wing, Campus Club
Evening   Dinner
 

Thursday, November 18, 2004

8:00-9:00   Breakfast with IT Alumni Society
238 Morrill Hall
9:15-10:00     Tour IT Dean’s Office with Associate Dean Humphreys
105 Walter Library
10:00-10:30      Break
10:30-11:30   Meeting with Provost Sullivan
234 Morrill Hall
11:45-12:45     Lunch with Student Leaders
182 Amundson Hall
1:00-1:45     Meeting with IT Consultative Committee
Upson Room, Walter Library
2:00-3:00    Meeting with IT Center Directors
Upson Room, Walter Library
3:00-3:30   Break
 
3:30-5:00      Public Forum: Open to U community and all IT, faculty, staff, and students
402 Walter Library