Four candidates have been identified as finalists for the Dean’s position at the University of New Mexico’s ASM (ASM), announced Provost Brian L. Foster today.
“I am excited about the finalists,” said Foster. “They are very different kinds of people, and each one has interesting and appropriate experience. The search committee has done an excellent job of recruiting highly qualified candidates for the position.”
The candidates and the dates of their scheduled visits are:
Dr. Stefanie Lenway, associate dean, MBA Programs, University of Minnesota; Monday - Wednesday, March 22-24.
Lenway has been on the faculty at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota since 1984, rising from assistant professor to her current position. She also taught at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Lenway was educated at the University of California-Santa Cruz, UCLA and Haas School at the University of California-Berkeley, where she completed her Ph.D.
Dr. Mohammed K. Najdawi, senior associate dean and professor, director of Graduate Business Programs, Villanova University; Wednesday-Thursday, March 31 - April 1.
Najdawi has been at Villanova University since 1985 when he started as an assistant professor. He was educated at Slovak University of Technology, the London School of Economics and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he completed his Ph.D.
Dr. Charles Crespy, dean, College of Business, J.P. Morgan Chase Professor, University of Texas-El Paso; Monday-Tuesday, April 5-6.
Crespy is an alumnus of the University of New Mexico where he earned four degrees including his Ph.D. in International Management. He has taught at Miami (Ohio) University (1982-2001). He became the Dean at the College of Business at UTEP in 2001. He has also worked in Ecuador and Mexico.
Dr. Philip Regier, interim dean, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University; Wednesday-Thursday, April 7-8.
Regier has been a faculty member at Arizona State since 1987 prior to becoming interim dean at the business school. He earned his undergraduate degree at St. John’s College in Santa Fe, N.M., and also attended the University of Illinois where he received his Ph.D.
During their respective visits, each candidate will have meetings with ASM chairs and their home department, faculty, staff and students. They will also participate in other meetings and events.
“The search committee has worked hard to come up with a list of four outstanding candidates all of whom bring interesting expertise and background to the job of being the next dean at the ASM,” said Reed Dasenbrock, dean, College of Arts and Sciences and chair of the ASM dean’s search committee. “Anyone with an interest in who the next dean will be, should come to the open forums, meet the candidates and give the Provost feedback.”
Contact: Steve Carr (505) 277-1821
Posted by kwentworth at March 15, 2004 03:01 PM