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SCSU appoints new VP/Provost
Results from this spring's open campus forums for provost/vice president for Academic Affairs went quite well, and the arrival of Michael Spitzer is being eagerly awaited.
"Dr. Spitzer has an impressive track record in higher education," Roy H. Saigo, president, St. Cloud State University said in a recent press release. "He has the right mix of academic and administrative experience to assist me in guiding St. Cloud State University on its journey to become one of the Midwest's finest comprehensive universities."
The process by which a candidate is chosen is quite extensive. A 19-member search committee helped find individuals suitable for this position, in addition to the advertisements about the position that were published in well-circulated publications such as The Chronicle of Higher Education. The applicants then underwent a lengthy process of interviewing. Following the interview process was the open campus forums, where five selected finalists were invited for open campus forums, where students, staff, faculty and others could ask the candidates questions.
After all that, a candidate is chosen to give a campus wide presentation and a student forum. These events did take place, and after they did, the resumes were posted online.
When all is done, the final decision is made. It is made sagaciously , assiduously, and most importantly, confidentially. The rest of the finalists then return to their schools, their employment situation completely unaffected, due to all of the precautions and decisions made preceding the final decree.
Such precautions and precisions made in the interview process are imperative to the final selection, because the position is one of high prestige.
"This person oversees academic functions of the university, (and) will be responsible for the full student academic area," said Lisa Foss, marketing and communications director of Academic Affairs.
The duties and responsibilities that provost/vice president of Academic Affairs harbors are varied and heavy. They include overseeing the five colleges of Business, Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Science & Engineering, and Social Sciences; as well as continuing studies, learning resources and technology services, curriculum, personnel, sponsored programs, and international studies. Another responsibility included is overseeing enrollment management, which includes records and registration, financial aid, retention services, advising, and others.
Both Spitzer and St. Cloud State University are proud and excited for his arrival. Spitzer's recent addition to the university's leadership team will officially begin July 1.
Spitzer has an impressive and all-embracing resume. He has served as the Dean, School of Arts and Sciences at State University of New York, Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, and the Dean, School of Humanities and Chair, English Department at New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY. Spitzer also received his B.A. from Brooklyn College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from New York University. His most recent employment situation was his position as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Worcester State College , Worcester, MA.
Spitzer has also been a member of several committees and boards in his career of community service. This aspect of his resume includes being a member of the board of directors for the Worcester Working Coalition for Latino Students, as well as being a member of the policy board for the Manhasset Teachers' Center.
For these reasons and more, St. Cloud State is very eager for Spitzer's arrival.
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