EASTERN NEWSROOM
Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs Search

In fall 2024 CSTEM Dean David Bowman and Faculty Organization Vice-President Ginelle Hustrulid were asked to lead the Provost Search Screening Committee in pursuit of Eastern Washington University’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The committee of 10 worked with WittKieffer in a national search to identify four finalists for the position.

The finalists will be on the EWU campus in Cheney between January 27 and February 6 and any updates to the search process will be posted below.

Candidate Open Forums

Mon., Jan. 27, 11 a.m. – noon: Open Forum with candidate Lorenzo M. Smith

  • Tawanka Hall Room 215A/B/C | Join via Zoom
  • Bio & CV

Thurs., Jan. 30, 11 a.m. – noon: Open Forum with candidate Clarenda Phillips

  • Tawanka Hall Room 215A/B/C | Join via Zoom
  • Bio & CV

Mon., Feb. 3, 11 a.m. – noon: Open Forum with candidate Mario Martinez

  • Tawanka Hall Room 215A/B/C | Join via Zoom
  • Bio & CV

Thurs., Feb. 5, 11 a.m. – noon: Open Forum with candidate Scott Billingsley

  • Tawanka Hall Room 215A/B/C | Join via Zoom
  • Bio & CV

Search Committee

David Bowman (Co-Chair)
 Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Ginelle Hustrulid (Co-Chair)
 Professor, Department of Design

Miguel Novella
 Professor, Spanish

Lesli Cleveland
 Professor and Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders

James Rosenzweig
 Professor, Education

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek
 Chair and Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Cesar Portillo
 Chief of Staff, Office of the President

Alexandra Rosenbrook
 Controller

Jackie Coomes
 Interim Vice Provost
 Professor, Mathematics

Jenny Hyde
 Interim Associate Dean and
 Professor, Fine and Performing Arts