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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESIDENTIAL PROFILE

1 2 Presidential Profile The Board of Regents requests nominations and applications for the position of President. The new President must be a visionary leader who shares a passion for OU’s mission and will be dedicated to continuing the University’s tradition of academic excellence while embracing its commitment to improving the lives of Oklahomans and the world beyond.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and energetic leader who will build upon the legacy of President David L. Boren who will be retiring at the end of the 2017-2018 academic year following 23 years of exemplary service to the University and the state of Oklahoma. The Board of Regents seeks an individual who will leverage OU’s current momentum and strengthen the University’s academic and research missions while furthering its commitment to student success. The next President will lead and manage change in a shifting higher education environment that will require navigating University of Oklahoma – Norman Campus current and future trends impacting higher education through The central campus and the offices of administration of the innovative, entrepreneurial thinking, and openness to strategic University of Oklahoma are located on some 3,500 acres in change and new possibilities. Norman, a city of more than 100,000 residents. Norman is located near the center of the state, 20 miles south of , the state capital. The University The academic units housed on the Norman campus are University , the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, the The University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive research College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Atmospheric and institution, located on three campuses (Norman, Oklahoma City, Geographic Sciences, the Michael F. Price College of Business, the and Tulsa), that encompasses a broad array of disciplines, ranging Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, the Jeannine Rainbolt from modern dance and architecture to meteorology, medicine and College of Education, the Gallogly College of Engineering, the public health. OU invests in and promotes interaction among all Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, the Graduate College, disciplines and campuses in a framework of academic departments, the Honors College, the College of International Studies, the , research centers and institutes with a single goal: to Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, and empower faculty and students in pursuing advanced education as the College of Law. The Norman campus is also headquarters for well as research and creative activity at the forefront of knowledge. the College of Professional and Continuing Studies, which directs OU is home to over 31,000 students and more than 3,500 faculty outreach programs throughout the state and around the world. and 8,000 staff across all three campuses and is supported by a $2 billion budget and an endowment of $1.52 billion. The Norman campus consists of four sections – central campus, south campus, research campus and north campus. Most of the OU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Highest Research academic and administrative buildings are located on the central Activity institution, placing it in the highest tier of comprehensive campus, noted for its Gothic architecture and award- research universities in the nation. This designation is one of winning landscaping. Also situated on the central campus are the most important distinguishing measures among institutions the university residence halls, which includes two newly-opened of higher education, encompassing factors such as amount of residential colleges; ; University Libraries; Federal grant and contract funding in all disciplines, number of Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art; Donald W. Reynolds Performing doctoral degrees awarded, and number of non-faculty Ph.D. degree Arts Center, including historic Holmberg Hall; Rupel Jones Fine holding researchers. Because proximity to an out¬standing research Arts Center, including Elsie C. Brackett Theatre; Catlett Music university is among the most important factors in business startup Center, including Sharp Concert Hall and Pitman Recital Hall; or relocation decisions, OU serves as a foundational engine for Oklahoma Memorial Union; recreational facilities, including the economic growth as the only Highest Research Activity university in Huston Huffman Physical Fitness Center and the Murray Case the state. Sells Swim Complex; Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium; the Everest Indoor Training Center; and the Oklahoma OU is an institution on the move in research and creative activity. Center for Continuing Education, a year-round educational center Research and sponsored program expenditures in FY 2017 across all and conference site. Located one block east of the central campus three campuses (Norman, Health Sciences Center, and OU-Tulsa) is the OU Brandt Park and Duck Pond, a recreational area used exceeded $283 million. OU now ranks 89th nationally in federally throughout the year by OU students and Norman residents. David funded research and development expenditures and ranks 88th in A. Burr Park is conveniently located near residence halls and other R&D expenditures overall. recreational facilities.

3 Center house cutting-edge research in fields including robotics, genomics, bioengineering and the OU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, which includes a National Institutes of Health- funded structural biology program. A series of five “Partners Place” buildings, totaling 362,000 square feet, enable public and private sector collaboration on weather and radar research; innovation and entrepreneurship; and water, climate, and energy. The new OU Innovation hub serves as a creative space for students and faculty in support of invention and entrepreneurship. Additionally, a 35,000 square-foot “one of a kind” Radar Innovations Laboratory opened in 2014.

OU’s Research Campus has been certified by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce as Site Ready, which allows the university to capitalize on fast-moving economic opportunities and enables site selectors to readily find quality land and facilities that meet nationally established criteria. OU’s Research Campus was South Campus named the nation’s top research park for 2013 by the Association of Immediately adjacent to central campus is the south campus, University Research Parks, placing it among such past recipients as site of the College of Law; the OU Foundation; OU Traditions Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, Purdue Research Park in apartments; the world-class Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Indiana and University City Science Center in Pennsylvania. Natural History; and parking complex; the John Crain Field at the OU Soccer Complex; the Headington Family Tennis Center; the Jimmie Austin University of Oklahoma Golf Course; L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park; the Marita Hynes Field – OU Women’s Complex; the Sam Viersen Center; and the OU Learning Center.

North Campus North campus, which is two miles north of the main campus, includes the Merrick Computer Center; Max Westheimer Airport, the University-operated airport that also serves the City of Norman; and Swearingen Research Park, where government agencies and industry have established facilities. Research Campus In less than a decade, the 277-acre OU Research Campus has Other research and study units of the university include the been transformed from an empty field to a thriving economic Biological Station on Lake Texoma; the Sutton Avian Research engine shaped by a community of public and private sector Center in Bartlesville; the Oklahoma Geophysical Observatory at collaborations located in nearly 1 million square feet of occupied Leonard near Tulsa; the Aquatic Biology Fisheries Research Center space representing $300 million in investment. Today, the in Noble near Norman; and the Oklahoma Biological Survey, the Research Campus brings together 1,700 workers across academic, Oklahoma Archeological Survey and Charles M. Russell Center for federal, state and industrial organizations in a mutually beneficial the Study of Art of the American West in Norman. In addition, environment. the Oklahoma Geological Survey is a state agency mandated in the , and is part of the Mewbourne College The , a 257,000 square-foot facility that of Earth and Energy at the University of Oklahoma. opened in 2006, anchors the OU Research Campus on the south. The Center houses both academic and federal groups dedicated to forecasting, research and training. The Stephenson Research and Technology Center and the Stephenson Life Sciences Research

4 In addition, following a historic gift made by Oklahoma’s Rainbolt family, the Gene Rainbolt of Business was named and opened its doors in August 2017. The Graduate School of Business is now housed in a new 27,000 square foot facility located on the OU Health Science Center campus in the heart of Oklahoma’s state capital—strategically situating the facility and its programs at the crossroads of where Oklahoma City’s energy and financial services industries and health care and aerospace sectors meet.

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center – Oklahoma City The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is the state’s major educational resource for training physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, public health specialists and a wide range of allied health personnel. It is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges, which has/will facilitate expansion of interprofessional education and patient care opportunities as now required by most health profession accrediting bodies. The center is composed of the College of Allied Health, College of Dentistry, College of Medicine, College University of Oklahoma – Tulsa Schusterman of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health and Center Graduate College. The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa is located in the heart of mid- Faculty and students utilize clinical, research and teaching facilities town Tulsa. On this campus both the OU Health Sciences Center at OU Medical Center, The Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and the OU Norman Campus offer programs. The vision of Stephenson Cancer Center, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, Dean OU-Tulsa is to build a nationally recognized center of higher A. McGee Eye Institute and other affiliated health organizations in education excellence in select areas that emphasize strong campus- Oklahoma City, Tulsa and communities across the state. The OU community partnerships and leverage unique opportunities and Health Sciences Center is located on the Oklahoma Health Center needs in the Tulsa region. campus, which is also home to the University Research Park and OU has a long history in the Tulsa area. The earliest program of the 30 other biomedical entities. University of Oklahoma in Tulsa started in 1957 as a partnership Also housed at the University of Oklahoma is OU Physicians, the with the Tulsa City-County Library. This program averaged 50 state’s largest physician group. The practice encompasses nearly students a year and was one of the first programs to be part of the every adult and child specialty. Many OU Physicians have expertise Tulsa Graduate Center, which became University Center at Tulsa in in the management of complex conditions. Such expertise is 1982. Recognizing the potential community impact of an expansion unavailable anywhere else in the state, region or sometimes even the of OU services in Tulsa, the Oklahoma Legislature enacted Senate nation. Some have pioneered surgical procedures or innovations in Bill 453 in 1972 that created a clinical branch of the University of patient care that are world firsts. They also serve as faculty at the Oklahoma College of Medicine in Tulsa. Today, the Tulsa campus University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and train the region’s enrolls medical students and trains 181 residents. future physicians. Although OU’s presence in Tulsa has been longstanding, it changed The Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center represents the dramatically in 1999. As a result of the transformational $10 million largest public-private biomedical initiative in Oklahoma history. gift from the Charles and Family Foundation The 210,000-square-foot facility provides patient-centered care by and the leadership of President David L. Boren, OU was able to the largest and most experienced group of cancer specialists, offering purchase 60 acres at the corner of 41st and Yale, previously the the most advanced cancer detection and treatment technology. OU’s BPAmoco Research Center. The OU programs in Tulsa had been Harold Hamm Diabetes Center is one of the top comprehensive located in a wide variety of physical locations. By the fall of 2002, diabetes centers in the world for adults and children with type 1 and all OU academic programs in Tulsa were located at the Schusterman type 2 diabetes, engaging in novel research aimed at progress toward Center campus. This campus has allowed OU to better serve the a cure for diabetes and its complications. community by providing a strong, centralized identity in Tulsa.

5 In February of 2008, the George Kaiser Family Foundation made a $50 million gift to the OU College of Medicine in Tulsa allowing University Governance the College of Medicine to have the explicit focus to improve the The university is a part of the Oklahoma State System of Higher health status of underserved communities. To reflect that change, Education, which is composed of all higher education institutions the name of the College of Medicine in Tulsa was changed to the supported wholly or in part by state appropriations. The Oklahoma OU School of Community Medicine, the first in the nation. The State Regents for Higher Education is the coordinating board for School of Community Medicine remains an integral part of the OU the system. College of Medicine. The and the University of Oklahoma welcomed its first class of students to the School The university – as part of the public educational system of the of Community Medicine four-year educational track in Tulsa in state, established by legislative action and supported by annual 2015. The Tandy Education Center also recently opened and is legislative appropriations – places emphasis on sound scholarship, a space that provides students the opportunity to practice lifelike good citizenship, and the duties of the individual to the community circumstances using models and virtual reality. It is a state-of-the-art and the commonwealth. facility that features the latest advances in medical simulation. By constitutional enactment, the governance of the university is College of Professional and Continuing vested in the OU Board of Regents, a board consisting of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of Studies the State Senate. Each member is appointed to serve for seven years, The College of Professional and Continuing Studies provides except when appointed to fill an unexpired term, and is subject academic outreach opportunities to the state, region and nation. to removal from office only as provided by law for the removal of As the administrative unit for outreach at the University of officers not liable to impeachment. Oklahoma, continuing education programs are the means by which the university extends its resources to the people of Oklahoma The Oklahoma State Regents and the university regents approve the and beyond. By encompassing comprehensive, multidisciplinary requirements for admission and graduation, the degrees offered, and academic services and programs that focus on the needs of adult the fees and expenses. The boards reserve the right to change these learners, the College of Continuing Education offers both credit requirements. and non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, correspondence study, public service activities, and travel/study programs. The diversity and quality of the services available through continuing education programs provide an exciting and challenging academic experience.

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6 to OU – to lead the development of a new satellite for the global Research at OU monitoring of carbon, methane, and other characteristics of the The University of Oklahoma is among top research institutions environment. actively embracing and encouraging creativity and innovation in Major new research centers have recently been established on the Oklahoma and beyond. Its scholarly endeavors improve the quality Norman campus, including the US Department of the Interior of life and health for Oklahomans, lead to startup companies and South-Central Climate Science Center, the Center for Energy high-technology jobs, provide unique educational and clinical Security and Society (jointly with Sandia National Laboratory), training experiences for students, and help us better understand and the Southern Plains Transportation Center funded by the and enjoy the world in which we live. OU faculty members are US Department of Transportation. Additionally, the Bureau of leading and participating in all aspects of the research enterprise, Land Management recently consolidated its Tulsa and Oklahoma including receiving prestigious national and international awards City offices on the OU Research Campus, bringing an additional and fellowships, publishing in acclaimed journals and books, serving 70 Federal employees whose mission is highly synergistic with as editors, and presenting or performing their scholarship in venues numerous OU research and education programs. through¬out the world. Norman’s 280-acre University Research Campus is a unique Norman Campus and Norman Campus Programs at environment that physically co-locates OU organizations, private OU-Tulsa companies, and State and Federal organizations for mutual synergy A new era for research and creative activity began at the Norman in research, workforce development, innovation, and economic campus in 2010 with the initiation of Aspire 2020 development. Formerly a World War II Naval Air Station, this (http://aspire2020.ou.edu), a bold planning activity leading to a region of campus, which is contiguous with the Main Campus to 10-year strategic roadmap for research and scholarly endeavors. This the north and west, is home to more than 40 organizations that initiative led to the creation of the Center for Research Program collectively employ over 1700 individuals. This includes more than Development and Enrichment, which assists faculty in developing 450 private sector employees among more than a dozen companies. their research programs long term, as well as facilitating grant proposals, collaborative teams, and engagements with other research The University has built more than a million square feet of space partners. Other examples of resulting actions include OU’s Strategic on the Research Campus during the past decade, all of which Initiative in Defense, Security and Intelligence Research, and a is occupied. Among the latest advancements are the new Radar $166 million grant from NASA – the largest grant of any kind Innovations Laboratory, which opened in March 2014, the fifth Partners Place building, which opened in March, 2015, and a new

7 National Institute for Risk and Resilience, which was established in centered outcome research. With the goal of becoming a National 2015. In late summer, 2016, OU opened the new Innovation Hub, Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center, the Stephenson Cancer or iHub, on the Research Campus, which is a 25,000 square foot Center (SCC) is the largest public-private biosciences initiative in facility featuring multiple zones that can be utilized by students, state history. The SCC is a top three cancer center nationally for faculty and staff. The digital fabrication lab brings ideas to tangible patients participating in NCI-sponsored clinical trials and is one reality through 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC milling machines, a of only 30 designated Lead Academic Sites in the NCI’s National woodshop and on-site experts. The data visualization zone utilizes Clinical Trials Network. The SCC has over 240 research members virtual reality to immerse users in the world of informatics. The conducting over 300 innovative laboratory, clinical and population- collaboration zone has customizable spaces for students to meet and based research projects at institutions across Oklahoma. This work together on their projects and ideas, including initiating new research is supported by over $50 mil¬lion in annual funding from technology-based business and jobs for Oklahoma’s future economy. the NCI, the American Cancer Center Society and other sponsors. The Innovation Hub works across the university to support the innovation ecosystem. The Harold Hamm Diabetes Center (HHDC) at HSC is one of only a few comprehensive centers in the United States leading The new Center for Autonomous Sensing and Sampling, along with the way to prevent, treat, and ultimately find a cure for diabetes the Plains Institute—which will emphasize research in crosscutting through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. Established by environmental challenges—are being established. Two national an act of the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2006, HHDC’s 125 awards, including the Outstanding Research Park Award from the members have received more than $100 million in external grant Association of University Research Parks, have recently recognized funding since that time for pioneering research studies focused the success of Norman’s University Research Campus. on progress toward a cure for diabetes, improving treatment methods, and preventing new diagnoses of diabetes as well as severe Health Sciences Center (HSC) Oklahoma City and health complications in those with the disease. The continued Tulsa Campuses advancement of HHDC is leading to the improvement of the The Health Sciences Center (HSC) is one of only four health of citizens throughout Oklahoma, as well as people across the comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with six United States, and around the world. professional colleges and the graduate college—Allied Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and The largest National Institute of Health award in Oklahoma history Graduate College—providing an opportunity for interdisciplinary ($20.3 million) has allowed HSC to develop the Oklahoma Clinical research across all aspects of health care. It is a member of the and Translational Science Institute providing pioneering projects Oklahoma Health Center, a 300-acre complex that represents a throughout the state for studying critically important health issues, $3 billion capital investment and has an annual economic impact including cancer, diabetes, childhood obesity, and cardiovascular of $1.7 billion on the local community. In fiscal year 2016, research disease. awards at HSC exceeded $135 million, with funding from the The HSC has recently acquired the University Research Park National Institutes of Health, considered the gold standard for with six buildings and over 740,000 sq. ft. total space housing biomedical research, of nearly $50 million. 60 companies, including 37 biotech companies. The Research Park, HSC has strengths in a number of areas of biomedical research located in Oklahoma City, will continue to be one of Oklahoma’s including cancer, diabetes, vision/neuroscience, aging/geriatrics, major engines for economic growth and a critical resource for and immunology/infectious disease, as well as expertise in patient- learning, discovery and innovation.

8 Foundation, which is the largest gift from international student OU Points of Pride alumni to the university in OU history. The University of Oklahoma Presidency is one of the most • With two newly constructed residential colleges that were compelling higher education leadership opportunities in the nation. opened this fall, OU became one of the first public universities in OU is rich in tradition, nationally recognized for its academic, arts the country to build residential colleges for juniors and seniors, and athletic programs, and avidly supported by an ardent alumni patterned on those at Yale, Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge base. Attractive features of the University and this Presidency in England. The living/learning communities will become the include: cornerstone of the undergraduate experience. • OU ranks No. 1 in the nation among all public institutions in • OU was recently awarded the prestigious Davis Cup for the fifth the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled, with more than consecutive year in recognition of its record-setting enrollment 800 National Merit Scholars. of United World College International freshmen. OU is the only to ever be awarded the Davis Cup. • OU is the only public university in U.S. history to ever rank first among both public and private universities in the number of • OU students have achieved a new record for the highest freshman National Merit Scholars. percentage of summer enrollment in the Big 12. Almost 9,000 OU students enrolled in summer classes. • OU has the academically highest ranked student body at a public university in Oklahoma history. • OU continues to break private fundraising records, with more than $2.3 billion in gifts and pledges since 1994, which has • The 2016 freshman class had the highest academically ranked provided funding for dramatic capital improvements, as well incoming freshman class in the history of the university. The as an unparalleled increase in faculty endowment and student incoming freshman class had the highest average ACT score, 26.5. scholarships. • The 2016 freshman class included 486 students who had perfect • OU is a leader among all American universities in international 4.0 academic averages in high school. exchange and study abroad programs. OU currently offers programs • The University set an all-time record of 92.1 percent freshman-to- in 82 countries and over 240 cities on six continents. OU is closing sophomore retention, ranking OU among the top universities in the in on reaching its four-year goal to increase the number of students nation and an all-time record for OU. OU is one of only 34 public studying abroad by 50 percent. institutions and 45 private institutions — including , • This fall, for the first time in the history of OU College of , Berkeley, University of Medicine in Tulsa, all four years of medical school are offered at the Chicago, Pennsylvania State University and Schusterman Center through the OU-TU School of Community — currently reporting retention rates of 90 percent or higher. The Medicine. The OU-TU School of Community Medicine, a joint record also reflects a 4 percent increase in a single year. effort of the University of Tulsa and OU, is among the nation’s • OU is included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, which lists the top leaders in the growing field of community medicine, which focuses 10 percent of all U.S. universities. on population-based health outcomes. • OU has produced 29 Rhodes Scholars. • In 2018 the OU College of Pharmacy celebrates its 125th anniversary. It was the first health professions program established at • OU is the only university in the nation, public or private, whose the university, providing pharmacists for students have won Goldwater, Mitchell, Truman, Rhodes, Marshall, 14 years before statehood. Fulbright and National Security Education Program scholarships in the same year. • The University has been awarded the largest federal research grant in its history — a five-year, $166 million grant by NASA – to advance understanding of Earth’s natural exchanges of carbon among land, atmosphere and ocean. The mission will launch on a commercial communications satellite to make observations over the Americas from an orbit of approximately 22,000 miles above the equator. • Three OU students have been named 2016 Goldwater Scholars, placing OU in the top ranks of universities nationally with 51 Goldwater Scholars since the competition began in 1991. The prestigious scholarships are awarded on the basis of potential and intent to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural science or engineering. • Hester Hall, home of the College of International Studies, was renamed as Farzaneh Hall and the Programs was renamed as Farzaneh Family Center for Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies in recognition of a gift from the Farzaneh Family

9 Norman, Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma’s beautiful, bustling campus is nestled in the heart of Norman, the state’s third largest city with a population of 116,000. Norman combines the charm of a college town, the sophistication of a cosmopolitan city and the history and culture of the American West. With a cost of living close to 15 percent less than the national average, Norman is a very affordable city. In fall 2014, Time ranked Norman the “least expensive city to raise children.” Norman’s neighborhoods offer a wide variety of old and new – from campus homes to rural estates to modern designs. Neighborhood, community and local government organizations work together to address beautification, historic preservation and public safety issues.

Central Norman’s culture of biking for transportation, along with its support for public arts projects, is evident in artist designed Athletics at OU bike racks with shapes ranging from bison to thunderclouds. The pedestrian- and bike-friendly neighborhoods near campus house a The University of Oklahoma promotes excellence in athletics vibrant arts scene as well as many locally owned small businesses, without compromising excellence in academics or integrity in its restaurants, coffee shops and brew pubs. Norman’s 55 public parks commitment to rules or conduct. Student-athletes are encouraged cover 810 acres and include a championship golf course, municipal by the coaching and administrative staff to maintain a balance swimming pool complex with a water slide, hiking trails, disc golf between athletics, academics, and the social aspects of college. The courses, fishing ponds, tennis courts, playgrounds, splash pads, a athletic programs strive to create traits that once acquired will carry skate park, a dog park, open and covered picnic areas, and indoor over and benefit student-athletes in their personal and professional recreation centers. Recreation programs include sports leagues endeavors. OU maintains a tradition of excellence in intercollegiate and clinics and dance and exercise classes. The Griffin Park Sports athletics. OU’s Department of Athletics continues to uphold this Complex encompasses 16 soccer fields, 12 baseball fields and four tradition by striving to make each athletic team and individual of football fields with support facilities. championship caliber. Its staff members work to instill in student- athletes an appreciation for hard work, perseverance, and pride in Known as the City of Festivals, Norman is home to more than accomplishment. 25 annual festivals, fairs and events. Each month, the Norman Arts Council presents The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a citywide Achievements attained by OU’s student-athletes and the celebration of art. The popular collaboration among visual and Department of Athletics in recent years include: performing artists, art organizations and businesses is a free public event. The Sooner Theatre in Norman’s historic downtown arts • 11 consecutive semesters of 3.0 GPA or better district offers in-house musical theatre productions, concerts by • 5317 hours of service in the community national touring groups, special events and dozens of performing arts classes for all ages at The Studio of The Sooner Theatre. The • 4 NCAA Team National Championships Depot, which continues to operate as Norman’s train station, also is • 3 Winners (In total, OU has produced an art gallery and home base for the popular Winter , Summer 6 Heisman Trophy Winners) Breeze and jazz concert series. And for sports enthusiasts, Norman has countless opportunities — from the thrill of OU athletic events • $160M stadium renovation completed to the fun of a round of golf to the camaraderie of community leagues for all ages, this city has it all.

In addition, Oklahoma City, with attractions including the Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma City Zoo, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma History Center, Frontier City Theme Park, National Softball Hall of Fame and Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team, is just 17 miles away. Seventy-five minutes south of Norman, a visit to Arbuckle Country could include the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Turner Falls, the Arbuckle Mountains, Lake Murray State Park and Lake Texoma. The Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, at a similar distance, offers camping, hiking, a prairie dog village, and opportunities to view bison in the wild.

10 Opportunities and Challenges Position Summary The next President of the University of Oklahoma will lead the Reporting to the Board of Regents, the President serves as University at a moment of great upward momentum. Building upon the University’s chief executive officer and provides senior a platform of record successes and substantial growth in areas such administrative leadership for all campus programs, services, as campus improvements, fundraising, increased academic offerings, operations, and activities. The President is responsible for setting the and heightened enrollment, the incoming President will serve as the academic vision, ensuring effective leadership and management of key leader in the following areas: the campus, working effectively with the faculty, and representing the University to the alumni, the community and the state, region, • Strategic Vision – The next President will have the opportunity and nation. The President exercises overall leadership for the to create a compelling vision for the University and develop an University’s resource development and fundraising initiatives and is ambitious strategic plan that will bring together all stakeholders and responsible for ensuring the fiscal well-being of the University. address the goals of the University, enabling it to continue to serve as a leader both nationally and regionally. In his/her role as President, this individual will advance the University’s academic, research, and outreach efforts to support the • Fundraising – In the face of shifting political climates and institution’s commitment to excellence, innovation, engagement, decreases in public support for education, the next President will integrity and inclusiveness. S/he will strive to maintain and enhance be a tireless champion for the University and will seek to build the strength of OU’s programs and offerings and ensure that student connections and garner financial support from a wide array of services and support are provided to create appropriate learning sources, both public and private. environments. The next President will be a dynamic, visionary • Academic Excellence – As the leader of Oklahoma’s premier leader and strategic thinker who will possess excellent judgment and university, the President will embody the highest academic diplomacy, personal and professional integrity, and a reputation for standards and will serve as chief advocate for excellence and working collegially and collaboratively with internal and external innovation in all academic areas, allowing the University to continue constituencies. The President will act as a catalyst for creativity, to elevate its research profile and national standing, improve its innovation, and progress that will build on the already strong ability to recruit and retain top academicians, and strategically foundation the University has established. invest in growing areas where OU can keep a competitive edge both nationally and regionally. As an influential member of the Oklahoma community, the President serves as liaison to local, state and federal agencies • Diversity and Inclusion – The next President will lead in to ensure research and economic development initiatives and continuing conversation and efforts to promote diversity and Extension activities that aid the growth of Oklahoma’s economy. inclusion among all members of the OU community, fostering a S/he will be accessible to the students of the University and will University environment that is thoughtful and fervent in addressing have a clear passion for the University of Oklahoma’s mission and and supporting the diverse needs of all of its current and future commitment to its community and the region. constituents. • Public Mission and Impact – Given the breadth and depth of OU’s academic programs and networks, the incoming President will have the opportunity to build upon existing relationships and develop new ties in a wide array of sectors, including health sciences, education, and business, to deepen the University’s impact within the state and increase support for its mission.

11 • The ability to represent and advocate for all university Qualifications and Personal constituents with courage and conviction; Characteristics • High academic standards and an excellent professional reputation; In order to excel in leading the University, the next President must • A track record of collaborative and inclusive leadership and the possess the enthusiasm and energy to serve as OU’s chief advocate ability to build and develop a senior team; at an important time for higher education, both in the state of Oklahoma and nationally. S/he will celebrate its recent successes • The ability to thoughtfully manage and grow resources in times and embrace future opportunities with excitement and vision. S/he of financial constraint; will show unyielding passion for OU’s mission as a top tier public • An appreciation for the role of athletics within a higher education and will possess the ability to unify stakeholders institution; as the University looks ahead. Candidates for the presidency are expected to hold an advanced degree. Additionally, the next • The ability to successfully navigate a wide variety of political President of the University of Oklahoma must demonstrate: scenarios and climates;

• A distinguished record of executive level accomplishments, • Support of all academic areas and serve as a champion for preferably in higher education, and an understanding of and a innovation, research, and entrepreneurship; strong commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship and • An exemplary record of support for diversity and inclusion at all research. Some management experience in the private sector is also levels; desirable; • An appreciation for the role of health sciences and medicine • Notable scholarly accomplishments, including an earned within a large research university; or its equivalent. Knowledge and understanding of the role and function of a multi-purpose university; • A genuine passion for the success of students, and an appreciation of faculty and staff; • Commitment to free expression and the basic principles of academic freedom; • An interest in learning about the history and culture of OU and the state; • Ability to articulate and express effectively the goals and aspirations of the institution internally and externally; • An understanding of public education systems and a commitment to shared governance; • A history of successful leadership in a complex, multi-faceted organization, particularly in times of transition and growth; • Experience working effectively with state governments, local businesses, and other partners; and • Superb communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills; • A solid commitment to the principles of accountability and the policies and directives of the Board of Regents; demonstrated ability • The ability to plan and execute long-term vision and strategy, to work successfully with a Board. inspiring and empowering others toward action; In addition to these qualifications and experiences, the next • Effective knowledge and understanding of students, including the President of the University of Oklahoma must display the following: nontraditional student; • Empathy and approachability; • Skill in developing financial support from both public and private sources; • Evidence of physical stamina and intellectual strength, energy, and enthusiasm; • Passion for public higher education and possess a deep understanding of the current issues impacting education today, both • Courage and the ability to make tough decisions where needed; at the state and national levels; and • A willingness to serve the mission of OU with humility and dedication. It is the expectation of the OU community and the Board of Regents that the successful candidate be willing to make a long-term commitment to the University and the State.

12 Application and Nomination Process The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest describing relevant experience. Submission of materials via e-mail is strongly encouraged. Nomination letters should include the name, position, address and telephone number of the nominee. All nominations and applications will be handled in confidence.

Applications and letters of nomination should be submitted to:

Alberto Pimentel & Shelly Weiss Storbeck Storbeck / Pimentel & Associates 6512 Painter Avenue Whittier, CA 90601 Email: [email protected]

13 The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to: Bobby J. Mason, University Equal Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, 405-325-3546, [email protected], or visit www.ou.edu/eoo.

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