educationNDBismarck (CSi) The State Board of Higher Education is beginning its search for the next Chancellor of the North Dakota University System. Dr. Larry C. Skogen has been serving as interim chancellor and will return to his position as president of Bismarck State College next summer. The Chancellor position is expected to be filled by July 1, 2015.

　

“It’s critical that we find the right person to lead our state’s university system,” said Kirsten Diederich, Board chair. “We want to hear what’s important to our stakeholders as we shape the profile and determine the desired attributes of the next Chancellor. So in addition to our normal search process, we are adding listening meetings and an email address resource for those who cannot attend the meetings.”

　

The remaining meeting schedule is as follows:

Monday, Dec. 8

Bismarck State College

National Energy Center of Excellence (1500 Edwards Avenue, Bismarck)

Room 431

7 p.m.

　

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Dickinson State University

Student Center (291 Campus Drive, Dickinson)

Ballroom

8 p.m. CST/7 p.m. MST

　

Thursday, Dec. 11

Valley City State University

Student Center (101 College Street SW, Valley City)

Skoal Room

7:30 p.m.

 

Monday, Dec. 15

Lake Region State College

Chautauqua Galley (1801 College Drive N, Devils Lake)

6:30 p.m.

For those who cannot attend, please send ideas on the characteristics that are important for the next NDUS Chancellor profile to Chancellor.search@ndus.edu <mailto:Chancellor.search@ndus.edu>.