Press Release - Chancellor Forms Search Committee for New Coppin President
February 12, 2002
Chancellor Forms Search Committee for New Coppin President
Donald N. Langenberg, chancellor of the University System of Maryland (USM),
today announced the formation of a search and screening committee to
consider candidates for president of Coppin State College. The new president
will succeed Calvin Burnett, who announced that he will retire on September
1, 2002.
"Our search committee will conduct a thorough, comprehensive national
search
for a new president for Coppin State College," Langenberg said. "This
is a
vital position at an institution that is on the rise."
Genevieve Knight, professor of mathematics and computer science, will chair
the 16-member search committee, which includes members of the faculty,
staff, student body, and community.
The committee's task is to develop a broad and deep pool of strong
candidates, conduct interviews with the candidates it deems most qualified
for the presidency, and forward to the USM Board of Regents the names of
three to five finalists. The Board of Regents has the responsibility of
making the final selection. (The process is outlined in "Guidelines for the
Selection of Presidents," approved by the Board of Regents in 1991 and
revised in 2001.)
Following is a list of search and screening committee members:
Faculty
Genevieve Knight, professor of mathematics and computer science
Habtu Braha, associate professor of management science and economics
Ruthie Hall, associate professor of nursing
John Hudgins, chairman of social sciences
Rolande Murray, assistant professor of psychology and rehabilitative
counseling
Geraldine Waters, professor of adult and general education
Staff
Linda Bowie, director of career development and cooperative education
Emma (Sissy) Patterson Crosby, executive administrative assistant for the
Coppin nursing program
Ahmed El-Haggan, chief information officer and director of the office
of information technology
Community
James Camphor, president of the Coppin State College Alumni Association
Carol Bryant Payne, a member of the Coppin Heights community association
Skipp Sanders, deputy state superintendent, Maryland State Department of
Education
J. Tyson Tildon, retired professor of medicine, University of Maryland;
member, Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
Two students also will be named to the committee. At the time of this
release, the students have not confirmed their participation.
Joye Mercer Barksdale, a member of the university relations department of
the USM Office, will serve as the search committee's liaison to Chancellor
Langenberg. A liaison to the Board of Regents will be named as well.
Contact:
Chris Hart
Phone: 301/445-2739
E-mail: chart@usmd.edu
