UMC Chancellor Search
The University of Minnesota is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Crookston. As the chief executive officer for the Crookston campus, the Chancellor leads, champions, and leverages the critical and unique role of the campus in advancing the University’s academic, research, and outreach mission and in supporting the University’s reputation as one of the world’s most renowned public research universities. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader who possesses excellent judgment and diplomacy, personal and professional integrity, a reputation for working collegially with both internal and external constituencies, and an ability to act as a catalyst for campus creativity, innovation, and progress that will build on the legacy of UMC in providing an innovative, hands-on educational experience for students.
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Mary Holz-Clause, Ph.D., has been named chancellor of University of Minnesota Crookston. Dr. Holz-Clause’s appointment is effective June 30, 2017, pending approval by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. She comes from California State Polytechnic (Cal Poly) University Pomona, where she has served since 2014 as dean of the Huntley College of Agriculture and as a tenured professor in the Department of Agricultural Business Management and Agriculture Science. Prior to her work at Cal Poly Pomona, she served as vice president for economic development at the University of Connecticut. Accepting the chancellorship of the University of Minnesota Crookston marks a return to the Midwest for Holz-Clause, who has spent much of her life in Iowa—more specifically, at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames. After earning her B.S. in Agriculture Business, a Master in Public Administration, and a Ph.D. in Agriculture Education and Extension there, Holz-Clause spent 25 years working at her alma mater.
“I am confident Mary will be a tireless advocate for the University of Minnesota Crookston, and her skills as a fundraiser, marketer and communicator will serve the campus well,” said University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler. “An entrepreneurial and accomplished leader deeply committed to the land-grant mission of a university system, she will provide strong leadership for Crookston’s unique position in the region, building on its legacy of providing an innovative, hands-on educational experience for students whether in person or online.”
University of Minnesota Crookston Chancellor Search Committee Members
University of Minnesota Crookston Chancellor Search Committee Members
- Dan Svedarsky, Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Director of the Center for Sustainability, UMC, Committee Chair
- Mike Berthelsen, Interim Vice President for University Services, University of Minnesota System
- Brian Dingmann, Associate Professor, Math, Science, and Technology, UMC
- Marilyn Grave, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts and Education, UMC
- Stephanie Helgeson, Director of Athletics, UMC
- Lorna Hollowell, Director of Diversity and Multicultural Programs, UMC
- Dalton Javner, Student, UMC
- Peter Phaiah, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, UMC
- Albert Sims, Director of Operations, Northwest Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota
- Kari Torkelson, Optometrist, Lifetime Vision Center, Grand Forks, ND; Member, College Advisory and Advancement Board, UMC
- Kristina Walker, Associate Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources, UMC
- Oxana Wieland, Assistant Professor, Business, UMC
- Deborah Zak, Director, Northwest District, University of Minnesota Extension
- Jon Steadland — Associate to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Initiatives, President’s Office, University of Minnesota (President Kaler’s representative)
- Chris Winjum — Assistant to the Chancellor, UMC (Search Committee Administrative Support)
Position Overview and Qualifications
Position Overview and Qualifications
The University of Minnesota Crookston Chancellor is the chief academic and executive officer of the Crookston campus, and provides senior administrative leadership for all campus programs, services, and activities. The Chancellor is responsible for the academic vision and management of the campus, and for representing UMC to the University of Minnesota president, the Board of Regents, the community, region, state, legislature, governmental agencies, and other organizations including higher education institutions.
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