SEARCH PROSPECTUS: President STEVENSON UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Invitation and the Leadership Opportunity 4 History/Overview of the Organization Mission and Goals 5 Responsibilities of the President 6 General Duties and Responsibilities 7 Required Qualifications Desired Experience and Attributes 8 Nominations, Applications, and Inquiries SEARCH PROSPECTUS: President 2 INVITATION AND THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for a successor for its highly MEMBER INSTITUTIONS successful long-time leader, Tina Bjarekull, • Capitol Technology University who will retire in 2019. MICUA is a member- • Goucher College driven, nonprofit organization, which has as its mission the collective representation • Hood College of 15 private, nonprofit colleges and • Johns Hopkins University universities located in Maryland. Together these institutions enroll more than 64,000 • Loyola University Maryland students through 1,500 approved academic • Maryland Institute College of Art programs at more than 180 geographic • McDaniel College locations throughout the State of Maryland. Each year, Maryland’s independent colleges • Mount St. Mary's University and universities attract almost $2.5 billion • Notre Dame of Maryland in research grants, which fuel discoveries, University innovations and economic activities. MICUA provides exceptional value for the taxpayers • St. John's College of the State as its member institutions receive • Stevenson University 3% of state funding for higher education and and grant 27% of all degrees conferred • Washington Adventist University by Maryland’s four-year institutions. • Washington College MICUA provides public policy leadership on behalf of its members, fosters cooperative Affiliate Members: efforts among its member institutions and • Ner Israel Rabbinical College the broader higher education community, and serves as the official liaison between • St. Mary's Seminary & University Maryland’s independent institutions and State and federal policymakers. In addition, MICUA serves as the Resident Agent of the State of Maryland has recently experienced Independent College Fund of Maryland significant change in legislative leadership (I-Fund), which has as its mission raising as well. The next president of MICUA will funds to provide scholarships and grants to be an experienced and savvy leader who students attending twelve I-Fund member can navigate the nuances of Maryland institutions. More information about MICUA, politics and preserve the unique State its member schools, and the Independent fiscal policies that support Maryland’s College Fund of Maryland is available at: independent colleges and universities and http://www.micua.org/publications-reports. the students they serve. The president will provide strategic leadership in matters of While there is an extraordinary history of policy, research, and legislation and lead a support for higher education in Maryland, committed and accomplished association in this is a time of great change for higher the ongoing work of advancing Maryland’s education in Maryland and in the nation. The independent colleges and universities. SEARCH PROSPECTUS: President 3 HISTORY/OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION MICUA was founded in 1971 by independent and continues to be a national model. In college and university presidents to raise the addition, MICUA members have been able collective visibility of their institutions and to successfully participate in the State’s to work jointly in meeting the academic Capital Grant program, annually securing and financial challenges they faced. The significant funds to invest in campus presidents created MICUA to serve as a academic infrastructure. unified voice for the independent institutions and to help advocate their cause to the Today, a diverse and distinctive group of 15 State and the nation. institutions constitutes MICUA’s membership. These public-purpose institutions offer About that time, the Governor appointed students a broad spectrum of educational a committee, chaired by Philip Pear, a opportunities. Some common features member of the Maryland Council for Higher stand out. From the smallest to the largest, Education, to evaluate private higher Maryland’s independent colleges and education in Maryland. At the conclusion of universities offer an education characterized its work, the Pear Committee recommended by small classes and by close interaction that the State provide modest public support between skilled faculty and motivated for private higher education to preserve students. Every MICUA institution offers and strengthen a dual system of higher quality undergraduate education to a education. diverse student body, and increasingly institutions are expanding programs of As a result, in 1973, a State grant program, graduate and continuing study to meet known as the Joseph A. Sellinger State Aid ongoing needs for lifelong learning. They Program, was established to provide State are incorporating emerging technologies grants to independent institutions. The into their educational offerings in ways program awards State aid to independent that reflect the societal and workplace colleges through a formula linked to demands of the information age. Maryland’s their enrollment and to the per-student independent colleges and universities are appropriation of selected four-year public collectively one of Maryland’s most diverse institutions. Although not consistently fully and valuable resources. As their advocate, funded since its establishment, this self- MICUA is also an advocate for Maryland’s adjusting formula remains in effect today future. MISSION AND GOALS The Maryland Independent College its member institutions and all segments and University Association (MICUA) is a of higher education. As the voice of member-driven organization devoted to independent higher education in Maryland, serving the interests of independent higher MICUA seeks to inform the broader public education and supporting the work of about its member institutions and the vital campus leaders throughout the State. The importance of independent colleges and Association provides services to meet the universities to the future of our State and needs of independent higher education nation. and fosters cooperative efforts among SEARCH PROSPECTUS: President 4 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDENT The President is the chief executive officer State and federal elected officials and the of the Association and reports directly general public. In addition, the President to the MICUA Board of Trustees, which of MICUA serves as the Managing Director is comprised of the presidents of its 15 of the I-Fund and is responsible for all member institutions. The President also operations of the foundation, including serves as a voting ex officio member of the performance and fiscal management. MICUA Board of Trustees. The President is responsible for leading MICUA in a manner The President is responsible for executing that supports the Association’s mission as the activities of the Association and the defined by the Board of Trustees and helps I-Fund in accordance with objectives, guide the Board in establishing annual goals policies, and procedures established by and strategic objectives. A key responsibility the Board and in compliance with all State of the President is to serve as an advocate and federal laws and regulations. for independent higher education with CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY HOOD COLLEGE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND SEARCH PROSPECTUS: President 5 GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Advance the interests of independent higher education and protect the independent status of MICUA institutions before State and federal legislative bodies; • Advocate for State and federal fiscal policies in support of Maryland’s independent colleges and universities and the students they serve; • Administer all aspects of the MICUA Capital Projects Program in accordance MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART with guidelines adopted by the Board and State laws and regulations governing • Consult with campus administrators on capital grants for construction and State and federal laws and regulations renovation projects; and educate campus personnel on new laws and regulations impacting their • Monitor State and federal legislation operations; and regulations, solicit legislation, propose amendments, offer testimony, • Conduct research, administer surveys, and provide relevant information on and prepare reports and publications; independent higher education and serve as a data resource for and about member institutions; member institutions; • Educate elected and appointed public • Communicate effectively through officials on the value and importance multiple mediums with State and federal of independent higher education and elected and appointed officials, campus promote member institutions through administrators, corporate leaders, media direct outreach and marketing; personalities, students, alumni, and the public; • Hire, manage, and evaluate executive and administrative staff; • Represent Maryland independent colleges and universities on State and • Work closely with the Maryland Higher national commissions, workgroups, Education Commission, which sets taskforces, councils, and organizations; policy and regulates higher education in Maryland; • Work collaboratively with the National Association of Independent Colleges • Work in collaboration with