Proven Academic/Administrative team to guide UNM
University of New Mexico regents have named a three-person management leadership team to serve on an interim basis until a permanent president is named in the spring of 2007. Regent president Jamie Koch emphasized that “this is a management team with shared responsibilities.” He notes the three members bring with them strong, proven academic and leadership credentials and will have full authority to perform their responsibilities in consultation with the regents as appropriate.
Photo: Regent President Jamie Koch
As acting president and chief operating officer, David Harris will be the principal administrative officer responsible for all UNM operations, finances and administrative matters not covered by the other leadership team members. As the acting president, Harris has the authority to make the final decision should the three members not be in consensus over any issues relating to UNM.
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Reed Dasenbrock will serve as chief academic officer, the senior official with full authority and responsibility for all academic matters including teaching, research, branches, admissions, registration, curriculum, graduation, faculty personnel matters and student affairs.
Executive Vice President for Health Sciences Paul Roth, MD, will be the senior official with full authority and responsibility for all issues regarding teaching, research, faculty personnel matters and student affairs within the Health Sciences Center. He will have full authority and responsibility for all academic health related programs, hospitals, clinics and affiliated health care programs.
Regents determined this leadership team will provide UNM with stability and momentum throughout the presidential search process. It will only be in place until the new president is hired, at which time that individual can establish his or her own leadership structure.
In related action, Regent Raymond Sanchez was named to chair the presidential search committee. He will be joined by fellow regents Sandra Begay-Campbell and Mel Eaves. Remaining members of the committee will be chosen by August.
Media Contact: Susan McKinsey, (505) 277-1989; e-mail: mckinsey@unm.edu