Carbondale Bytelife

Given the state of the state budget. Chancellor Poshard opines that a tax increase may be the only solution to the state's budgetary woes. There just doesn't seem to be enough sources for money to keep funding the services that the state's population demands.

Labels: chancellor, siuc, state government

According to today's DE, yet another search committee is looking for yet another chancellor. The twist this time is that the committee is all in-house SIUC faculty and staff, since paying $100 grand to outside search firms worked so well in the past. One member of the committee has already said what they are looking for in the next chancellor:

• Can manage strategic goals
• Is committed to a strong, student-centered research environment
• Has experience to deal with declining state support and enrollment
• Is devoted to shared governance, collective bargaining
• Has earned a doctorate in field
• Is recognized as a leader
• Has significant administrative experience
• Understands the complexity of a research institution
• Can address enrollment and retention specifically
• Is able to transform the campus
• Shows tangible results and gets the job done
• Can build relationships with the city, state, SIU Foundation and alumni
• Is a good fiscal manager
• Has experience in long-term planning
• Has experience in a university system
• Has fundraising skills
• Has interpersonal communication skills
• Is loyal

Labels: chancellor, siuc