Presidential Search
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The search committee welcomes any suggestions you might have with regard to potential candidates or others who might have suggestions. Please contact msharoff@imsearch.com with those suggestions. You may also make a nomination online at IMSearch.com.
Please do not ask your friends or colleagues on the search committee for information.
Presidential Search Process
SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees Chair, William Spearman has announced the beginning
of the search process that will identify a successor to Donald C. Katt, who has announced
his plans to retire in the summer of 2015. Katt has served as SUNY Ulster’s President
since 2000 and is only the fifth president in the College’s history.
The Search Committee, which is comprised of representatives from a wide variety of
campus and community constituencies, held its first meeting on December 2, 2014.
The committee was joined by SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Johanna Duncan-Poitier, who
provided an overview of the 
process as well as insights into conducting a successful search. Duncan-Poitier stressed
the confidential nature of all committee proceedings and that choosing a president
is the single most important task that a Board of Trustees undertakes. She thanked
the committee members for their willingness to make time available to be a part of
this critical responsibility.
process as well as insights into conducting a successful search. Duncan-Poitier stressed
the confidential nature of all committee proceedings and that choosing a president
is the single most important task that a Board of Trustees undertakes. She thanked
the committee members for their willingness to make time available to be a part of
this critical responsibility.
Chairman Spearman announced that the committee will seek input from the campus and
community about the characteristics and experience that the next president should
possess. They will do this through a variety of means that will include a written
survey and meetings with faculty and staff. From all of the input received a presidential
profile will be prepared.
Mr. Spearman stated that the College’s five year plan, which the Board of Trustees
passed at its December meeting, will serve as a blueprint that defines some of the
challenges and opportunities that the next president should be prepared to address.
Mr. Spearman said that he will act as spokesperson for the committee and will provide
regular updates to the campus community.
Anyone wishing to reach Mr. Spearman may contact Ms. Burnelle Roser at (845) 687-5293
or at roserb@sunyulster.edu.
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