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T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y

Frostburg State University (MD), a 5,200-student public, four-year university of the University System

of Maryland, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Provost and Vice

President for Academic Affairs. Reporting to President Ronald Nowaczyk, who has led Frostburg since

2016, and serving as a member of his Executive Cabinet, the Provost and Vice President for Academic

Affairs (Provost) is the chief academic officer of the University, responsible for providing leadership for

the core academic mission of the university, including enrollment and retention. The Provost oversees

the Colleges of Business, Education, and Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as the offices supporting fac-

ulty affairs and the student academic experience from recruitment and admission through graduation.

The next provost at Frostburg State University will have significant impact on the campus, in the com-

munity and in the region. The University has been impacted by the effects of the global pandemic,

which has exacerbated the financial and enrollment challenges facing most institutions of higher

education. Frostburg enjoys a strong sense of community, and the next provost at Frostburg will work

collaboratively with dynamic teams in the Cabinet and among the deans, and with a faculty deeply

committed to students, to provide leadership and stability and, ultimately, to make decisions to ensure

that the University delivers a strong and relevant educational experience for a racially diverse student

body on a campus in the rural region of Western Maryland.

The Provost is expected to assume office in Summer 2021.

U N I V E R S I T Y M I S S I O N Frostburg State University is a student-centered teaching and learning institution featuring experiential opportunities. The University offers students a distinctive and distinguished baccalaureate education along with a select set of applied master’s and doctoral programs. Frostburg serves regional and statewide economic and workforce development; promotes cultural enrichment, civic responsibility, and sustainability; and prepares future leaders to meet the challenges of a complex and changing global society.

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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y

Founded in 1898, Frostburg State University (FSU) is a comprehensive, regional, largely residential university set on 260 acres in the scenic highlands of Western Maryland. The University is the only four-year public institution in Maryland west of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and serves as the premier educational and cultural center for Western Maryland and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Founded as a normal school for the education of teachers, the institution expanded in keeping with student needs. It became a four-year teacher’s college in 1934, and Frostburg State College in 1963. In 1988 the college acquired university status and in 2015 granted its first doctoral degrees. The university pro-vides a major economic impact on the region through employment and the purchas-ing power of students, faculty, and staff. The university further enhances the quality of life in the region by serving as the cultural center through programs, events, athlet-ics and facilities.

FSU offers more than 45 undergraduate majors through its three colleges, and offers graduate degree programs in business; education; biological sciences; com-puter science; physician assistant studies; psychology; nursing; recreation, parks and sport management; and athletic training (2021). As a member of the University System of Maryland (USM), Frostburg actively seeks out opportunities to increase the offerings available to students through collaboration with other institutions in the System.

F S U P R O F I L E FALL 2019

z 4,429 undergraduate 673 graduate 74 doctoral

z 418 international students

z 16:1 student/faculty ratio

z 90% of classes have fewer than 30 students

z Undergraduate minority population: 41%

z First-year retention rate (Fall 2018): 74%

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F R O S T B U R G A N D T H E W E S T E R N M A R Y L A N D R E G I O N

Located less than three hours from Washington, DC, Baltimore and Pittsburgh, the City of Frostburg has a population of about 9,000 full-time year-round resi-dents. Located near the Allegheny Front, the city’s elevation is about 2,000 feet. A Historic Main Street Community with many turn-of-the-century homes, churches of many denominations, and six community parks for recreation, Frostburg boasts a downtown area that includes shops and eateries as well as a growing community of creativity and community spirit. The Allegany Arts Council, based in nearby Cumberland, promotes artwork from the county’s arts community, and offers related programming, courses, and classes.

Named after Meshach Frost, who, along with his brother, incorporated the Frostburg Coal Company in 1845, Frostburg sits on the Historic National Road. The coal industry and the establishment of State Normal School #2, which became the University, played a major role in the city’s development. Likewise, its residents aided in the development of the Normal School, raising funds to buy the school’s site when the General Assembly provided none. Frostburg is a predominantly residential-academic community. The growth of Frostburg State University contin-ues to be a major factor in Frostburg’s economy.

O T H E R I N S T R U C T I O N A L S I T E S

FSU serves as the Coordinating Institution for the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH), a regional higher education center about an hour away in downtown Hagerstown that offers upper-division undergraduate and graduate academic programs by five universities within the USM. Baccalaureate programs offered by Frostburg at USMH include business administration, elementary/early childhood education, psychology, and liberal studies; graduate programs include eight master’s degree programs in education and physician assistant studies.

FSU offers several programs in collaboration with other institutions. In addition to the mechanical engineering program offered in collaboration with the University of Maryland College Park, the electrical engineering concentration in the BS in engineering may be completed at the Anne Arundel Community College Regional Higher Education Center at Arundel Mills; the materials concentration in the BS in engineering may be completed at Cecil College (North East, MD). Students may pursue the BS in Adventure Sports Management in a program offered through nearby Garrett College (McHenry, MD). The University also has a BSN collabora-tive agreement with Allegany College of Maryland and articulation agreements with the Community College of Baltimore County, Hagerstown Community College, and Frederick Community College (Frederick, MD). The MS in recreation, parks and sport management, MBA and Ed.D. programs are offered online, and the MS in Computer Science and all MEd concentrations are either fully online or offer online options. The nursing concentrations of RN to BSN and MSN education and leader-ship and administration are fully online, while the MSN nurse practitioner concen-trations (family and psychiatric and mental health) are offered in a blended format.

The region is rich in both history and recreational attractions. Rocky Gap, New Germany and Deep Creek Lake state parks offer camping, boating, swimming, hiking, and skiing. The Great Allegheny Passage rail-trail provides 150 miles of biking and hiking from Cumberland, MD, to Pittsburgh, PA.

The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown

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U N I V E R S I T Y S Y S T E M O F M A R Y L A N DFrostburg State University is a component institution of the University System of Maryland. Comprised of 11 universities, a three-site research institute, and three regional higher education centers, USM serves more than 135,000 undergraduate students, 41,000 graduate students, and has nearly 9,000 full-time faculty.

USM is governed by a Board of Regents. The 21 members of the Board of Regents, including two student members, are appointed by the Governor of Maryland, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House. The Board of Regents is responsible for the governance and management of the University System of Maryland and all component institutions, overseeing the System’s academic, administrative and financial operations, formulating policy, appointing the USM Chancellor and the presidents and holding them accountable. The Board’s Effectiveness and Efficiency Initiative serves USM’s goals of quality, accessibility, affordability, and accountability. The FSU Provost meets regularly with his or her peers in the USM.

T H E P R E S I D E N TDr. Ronald Nowaczyk, who became the 15th president of Frostburg State University in 2016, brings more than 36 years of higher education experience to his position. Nowaczyk began his tenure in Frostburg by listening to the challenges and opportuni-ties ahead for FSU and Western Maryland and leading the University community in developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan. He has also worked to improve student success, strengthen the communication and governance process on campus and enhance outreach with communities in the Western Maryland region.

Before joining Pennsylvania’s Clarion University in 2011 as provost and vice presi-dent for academic affairs, Nowaczyk served in numerous positions in higher-education administration, including dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Haven (2006-2011), associate vice chancellor for economic and community de-velopment at East Carolina University (2003-2006), and chair of ECU’s Department of Psychology (1998-2002). He also served as an American Council on Education Fellow at the University of Delaware (2001-2002).

Prior to his administrative roles, Nowaczyk began as a faculty member in psy-chology, and he remains a passionate educator. Nowaczyk started his career with the Department of Psychology at Clemson University in 1977, where he remained in a succession of faculty positions through 1998. At Clemson, Nowaczyk served as presi-dent of the Faculty Senate, his first experience with administrative duties. In 1998, he was hired as chair of the Department of Psychology for East Carolina University. He has continued to teach throughout his administrative career.

Beyond academia, Nowaczyk served as human factors research consultant at AT&T Bell Laboratories from 1989 to 1990, and as a visiting scientist at the Institute for Computer Applications in Science and Engineering at NASA Langley Research Center in 1997.

Nowaczyk makes time as well to serve his local community and the broader higher education community. Locally, he serves on the boards of directors of the

President Ronald Nowaczyk

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Western Maryland Health System, Allegany County Chamber of Commerce and Bishop Walsh School and on the education committees for the Allegany Chamber and the Greater Cumberland Committee. He serves on the board of directors for the Capital Athletic Conference, and the Mid-Atlantic Campus Compact and the governance council for the Maryland Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking & Related Problems. He was also serves on the Maryland Governor’s P-20 Council. On a national level, he is a member of The Renaissance Group board of directors and the American Association of State Colleges & Universities Committee on Sustainable Development.

He visited the White House in September 2016 for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, an invitation extended based on FSU’s long, successful commitment to community service and civic engagement.

At Frostburg, President Nowaczyk is supported by an Executive Cabinet com-prised of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Regional Development & Engagement, the Vice President for Administration and Finance, the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Vice President for University Advancement/Executive Director of the Frostburg State University Foundation, Inc.

S H A R E D G O V E R N A N C EFrostburg State University enjoys an engaged culture of shared governance, which the President strongly and actively supports. As the primary policy development body on behalf of FSU faculty, the Faculty Senate formulates and recommends policies and adopts resolutions concerning a variety of academic and operational issues. It consists of 27 faculty senators plus the Council of University System Faculty representatives, the chair of the Graduate Council, the chair of the Academic Chairs Council, and the Chair of the Faculty. Its policies are updated yearly through the Faculty Handbook Subcommittee of the Faculty Concerns Committee. The Senate meets eight times per academic year, and regular meetings are open to any member of the University com-munity. Faculty assemblies are held three times per year. FSU sends three representa-tives to participate in the Council of University System Faculty at the USM.

Unless excluded due to managerial, supervisory, or confidential employment status, staff members at FSU are represented by either AFSCME or FOP Lodge #147. Non-bargaining unit employees are represented by a nine-member Staff Senate. In addition, the Council of University System Staff (CUSS) provides a voice for USM employees. CUSS is comprised of staff representatives from each of the 12 USM insti-tutions and the USM Office. Based on proportional representation based on the size of the institution, FSU has two primary members and two alternate members.

The FSU Student Government Association expresses student opinions on University affairs and budgets and allocates the student activity fee. A president, vice president, and treasurer are elected by the student body, and a secretary is appointed from the elected senators, who include ten on-campus students, nine off-campus students, eight at-large students and one transfer student. The total number of seats includes one non-traditional student and two first-year students.

Serving as an advisory council to the President, the University Advisory Council brings together the chair of the Faculty Senate, two other faculty members, three staff members, and four students (three undergraduate and one graduate) with the President and Vice Presidents.

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and scores of faculty to present their research to their peers and the public.

C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S SComprised of the Departments of Accounting, Economics, Management, and Marketing & Finance, the College of Business prepares students to success-fully meet professional opportunities through a dynamic, student-centered educational environment that empha-sizes leadership, notable and timely research, application of knowledge, and global experiential learning. The College of Business has relationships with international partner institutions in Germany, France, China, and Taiwan and is currently working toward devel-oping experiential opportunities for our students in other locations as well.

Accredited by AACSB, the FSU College of Business is required to engage in a process of annual self-eval-uation and periodic external reviews of accomplishments to assure an environ-ment of continuous improvement. AACSB helps provide a network for the latest information on employer needs, program innovations, academic and workforce issues, and environmental scanning mechanisms that enable the College of Business to provide graduate and undergraduate educational oppor-tunities that are relevant and timely.

The Division of Academic Affairs is committed to realizing the core mission of Frostburg State

University by advancing academic programs that prepare a changing student population for

an era of complexity and globalization. The diverse, recognized, and credentialed faculty of the

Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education is committed to excellence in

teaching, learning, scholarship, and creative artistic production.

T H E A C A D E M I C P R O G R A M

C O L L E G E O F L I B E R A L A R T S & S C I E N C E SThe largest academic unit in the university, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is committed to providing students with a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum grounded in a flexible, broad-based general education program and enriched by the availability of 33 undergraduate major programs in natural sciences and social sciences, fine and performing arts, computer science and technology, engineering, humanities and others. The cur-riculum recognizes emerging societal needs through interdisciplinary of-ferings in areas such as International Studies, Sustainability, and Life-Cycle Facilities Management. In addition, the College offers six graduate degree programs in applied ecology and conservation biology, applied com-puter science, counseling psychology, nursing, wildlife and fisheries biology, and physician assistant studies. The College’s commitment to creating experiential learning opportunities for students includes study abroad, undergraduate research with faculty mentors, and creative performance and production. The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a high-impact program of the college, which annually allows hundreds of students

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C O L L E G E O F E D U C AT I O NThe College of Education consists of the Department of Educational Professions and the Department of Kinesiology and Recreation, and together these two departments encom-pass 14 programs in teaching, athletic training, and recreation and parks management, including a Master’s in Education, a Master’s in Teaching and the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership. These academic programs advance the reputation of Frostburg State University as the premier educa-tional and cultural center for the region and for serving as a catalyst for eco-nomic development.

F S U Q U I C K FAC T SFOUNDED: 1898COLORS: Red and BlackMASCOT: Bobcat

CAMPUS:

z 4-year public, liberal arts university; part of the University System of Maryland

z Three colleges offering more than 45 undergraduate and 13 masters degrees and a doctorate in Educational Leadership

z 13 academic facilities on a beautiful, spacious 260-acre campus

z 11 traditional residence halls (one currently offline) and one suite-style hall housing 1,785 students, plus a public-private partnership apartment-style complex

z Three dining locations

STUDENTS:

z 83% of students are Maryland residents

z Total minority population (undergraduate): 41%; 30% African-American

z Male/female ratio (undergraduate): 48% male/52% female

z Male/female ratio (graduate): 36% male/64% female

z 86% of first-year students live on-campus

z About 71% of students receive some form of financial aid

O F F I C E O F T H E P R O V O S T D I R E C T R E P O R T SThe Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs also oversees the of-fices responsible for the delivery of the academic program and student progress from admission through graduation, including enrollment and retention pro-grams. In addition to the three Colleges, these include the Registrar’s Office, the Academic Success Network, Special Academic Services, Graduate Services, the Library, the Center for International Education, and the Assessment and Institutional Research Office.

T H E G E N E R A L E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A MUndergraduate students in all three colleges receive a well-rounded liberal educa-tion, building their educational programs on the General Education Program. General Education Learning Objectives link directly to the Learning Goals:

z Written Communication - We want our students to demonstrate proficiency in their written communication that would satisfy both academic and applied audiences.

z Oral Communication - We want our students to demonstrate proficiency and profes-sionalism in oral communication.

z Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning - We want our students to analyze and as-sess problems through calculation and by employing quantitative tools.

z Values and Social Responsibility - We want our students to demonstrate civic ori-ented behaviors and apply principles of social responsibility to solve community challenges.

z Appreciation of Cultural Identities - We want our students to interpret situations through a lens of diversity and globalization.

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A C A D E M I C FA C I L I T I E S

Frostburg students enjoy modern facilities including a state-of-the-art science center, outstand-

ing physical education and performing arts centers and traditional and apartment-style housing

clustered around spacious, student-friendly quads.

Classroom buildings include the Compton Science Center, and in addition to specialized departmental labs, science facilities include a planetarium, greenhouse, live animal rooms, herbarium, arboretum, biotechnology center, and microscopy suite. The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science also provides research facilities for FSU students and faculty.

A rich computing environment includes specialized department labs housed in various campus buildings as well as the main University Computer Labs lo-cated in the new Catherine R. Gira Center for Communications and Information Technology, the newest academic building on campus. The Gira Center earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and houses the departments of Computer Science and Information Technologies; Mathematics; Communications; and the graphic design program, part of the Department of Visual Arts. It also includes state-of-the-art TV and radio studios (including FSU’s NPR affiliate, WFWM) and a Multimedia Learning Center with a planetarium.

Currently under construction and scheduled to open in 2022 is the $80 mil-lion Education and Health Sciences Center. It will house programs in the College of Education and health professions. It will provide technologically based class-rooms and state-of-the-art learning environments for teachers, educators, nurses, health professionals, and the growing fields of exercise and sport science and athletic training.

The Performing Arts Center houses three performance spaces as well as scenic and costume shops, a box office, practice rooms, faculty and staff offices, dress-ing rooms, dedicated computer labs, and other production facilities that serve the programs in theatre, dance and music.

The Lewis J. Ort Library contains over half a million items including books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, maps, and art prints, United States and Maryland government information resources. In addition, the library subscribes to

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L E A D E R S H I P A G E N D A F O R T H E P R O V O S T A N D V I C E P R E S I D E N T F O R A C A D E M I C A F FA I R S

The Provost should be a cutting-edge and entrepreneurial thinker ready to face the

challenges and solve the problems involved with addressing the following priorities:

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

As the chief academic officer, the Provost will engage the faculty, the admin-istration and other elements of the shared governance structure to develop or refine plans to implement changes and execute strategic priorities that will enable the division of Academic Affairs and the University broadly to advance its stated mission. In keeping with Frostburg State’s Strategic Plan 2018-2023, the Provost will lead efforts to align programs and academic resources in a financially responsible manner.

ENSURE THAT THE CURRICULUM AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ARE CURRENT AND RELEVANT

In order to strengthen the University, the Provost will lead efforts to grow the enrollment, enhance retention and student success and focus on the employ-ability of its graduates, while maintaining a commitment to the sanctity of the liberal arts core. Working through shared governance, the provost will engage the faculty on the following priority initiatives:

z Academic program review and assessment, that will take a hard look at all majors, programs and staffing. Relevancy and financial viability will be important in the review of existing programs and the development of new programs.

more than 80 electronic databases providing access to 40,000 full-text elec-tronic journals. The library building includes computer work-stations as well as rooms for individual and group study and instruction.

In addition, the Lane University Center is the hub for student activities and contains a fitness center, computer lab, a state-of-the-art smart lounge with gaming stations, student organization offices, the University Bookstore, and a food court and coffee bar.

The Cordts Physical Education Center houses three gymnasiums, a swimming pool, weight rooms, racquetball courts, a dance studio and climb-ing gym, as well as outdoor tennis courts and an all-weather track. Recently renovated, the football stadium and the athletics program enjoy a turf field for multiple sports, as well as fields for baseball, softball, and practice.

Thirty-five percent of undergraduate students live on campus in 12 resi-dence halls (one currently offline) and Edgewood Commons, a public-private partnership apartment-style community.

A C C R E D I TAT I O NFrostburg State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is scheduled for re-affirmation in 2024. The university’s Office of Assessment and Institutional Research and the Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness Council guide the continuing quest to ensure that initiatives, at every level, are assessed in terms of effectiveness in meeting the strategic plan goals.

Accreditations Approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education:

z BSN in Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

z Teacher Education Programs: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)

Other Accreditations: z BA/BS in Athletic Training: Commission on

Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

z College of Business programs: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

z MS in Counseling Psychology: Master’s in Psychology Accreditation Council

z BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Maryland College Park: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

z BS Engineering Program Concentrations in Materials Engineering and Electrical Engineering accredited by ABET.

z BA/BS in Recreation and Parks Management: Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions

z BA/BS in Social Work: Council on Social Work Education

z Teacher Education Programs: Also approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as consistent with the Maryland Redesign of Teacher Education

z Brady Health Center: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

z Counseling and Psychological Services: International Association of Counseling Services

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z General Education Program revisions should be completed and implemented. z Assessment of the capacity of the faculty to engage in multiple instructional deliv-

ery modes. A complete evaluation and recommendations related to the chang-ing landscape of instructional delivery and its impact on faculty preparedness, workloads and morale.

z Sanctity of the liberal arts core. z Strategic leadership for the growth of graduate programs and graduate enroll-

ment, with particular focus on interdisciplinary programs and programs for adult learners.

STRENGTHEN STUDENT SUCCESS

The next Provost must bring academic affairs, enrollment management, student af-fairs and faculty together around issues of enrollment, retention and student success, while maintaining the “calling” of the University to serve first generation students and students of color. This work will include the following priorities:

z The development and implementation of a Strategic Enrollment Management Plan for the University.

z Leadership on the full implementation of the Excellence in Academic Advising action plan for transforming advising at FSU, in partnership with NACADA and the Gardner Institute.

z Championing student diversity and inclusivity to strengthen the university’s com-mitment to success for all students, including enhancing the sense of welcome.

z Increasing the diversity of the faculty to achieve alignment with the diversity of the student body.

z Work with the division of student affairs and other offices across campus to implement services to support student success inside and outside of the classroom.

EXTERNAL INITIATIVES, LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

As Frostburg State University seeks to expand its reach outside the boundaries of the campus and its impact on the region, the next Provost will provide leadership on several desired priorities:

z Seek to understand the distinctive characteristics of the Frostburg community and region, at the intersection of Western Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

z Address financial challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset. z Align academic offerings with regional employer needs by working outside the

boundaries of the campus, including growth in 2+2 programs, experiential learn-ing, and service to industry and regional employers.

z Support the work of the deans to develop programs to serve the needs of non-traditional and international students.

PA PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

Programs that educate Physician Assistants are accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA), which serves as the only accrediting body for PA programs in the country. Seven national medical organiza-tions cooperate with the ARC-PA to establish, maintain and promote appropriate standards of quality for entry level education of PAs. A PA graduate is not eligible to take the national certifying exam unless the PA gradu-ated from a program that is accredited by the ARC-PA. A Physician Assistant graduate must pass the national certifying exam in order to practice in all states, the District of Columbia and all American territories.

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provi-sional status to the Frostburg State University Master of Medical Science in Physician Assis-tant Studies Program sponsored by Frostburg State University.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in comply-ing with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students. Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class. Accreditation-provisional remains in effect until the pro-gram achieves accreditation-continued after its third review, closes or withdraws from the accreditation process, or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.

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R E Q U I R E D E X P E R I E N C E A N D Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S

The Provost will hold the earned terminal degree and a record of teaching, scholarship and/

or creative activity and service commensurate with appointment at the rank of professor with

tenure at Frostburg State University. Further, the Provost will bring experience in positions of

increasing responsibility in a shared governance environment.

D E S I R E D E X P E R I E N C E A N D AT T R I B U T E SThe Provost will bring genuine appreciation for, and ideally experience living in, a rural area where the University plays a visible and central role in the cultural, social and financial life of the community. Other experiences and attributes the search committee will value strongly:

z Approachability as a leader whose honesty and integrity inspire trust. z Strong communication and listening skills. z Effectiveness in introducing and implementing change and new ways of think-

ing and working. z Enrollment management, retention, and student success strategies. z Financial acuity and good business sense, including academic budgeting. z Demonstrated effectiveness in advancing diversity and inclusion among faculty,

staff and students. z Academic program development, assessment and delivery. z The ability to speak on behalf of the academic program to a range of constituen-

cies both internally and externally. z Economic development and community relations, specifically to meet the needs

of a regional comprehensive university in a rural area.

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Frostburg State University is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland

Frostburg State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodation through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301.687.4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1.800.735.2258.

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P R O C E S S O F A P P L I C AT I O N A N D N O M I N AT I O N

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Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.

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