The search for Missouri S&T’s next Provost is officially underway. We are pleased to announce that the members of the Provost Search Committee represent a diverse cross-section of our campus community. This committee will bring together a wide range of perspectives, ensuring the process reflects the values and priorities of Missouri S&T.
Provost Search Committee Members:
Co-Chairs
- Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Vice Provost and Dean for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
- Sue Simmons, Trustee and Kummer Missouri S&T Foundation Board Member
Members
- Kwame Awuah-Offei, Professor and Chair of Mining & Explosives Engineering
- David Bayless, Professor and Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Casey Canfield, Associate Professor of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering
- Martin De La Hunt, President of Student Council
- Stephen Gao, Professor and Chair, Earth Sciences and Engineering Department
- Robin Gore, Vice Chancellor for Student Success
- Smitty Grubbs, Interim Vice Provost of Graduate Education and Professor of Chemistry
- Kamal Khayat, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
- Shelley Minteer, Director of the Kummer Institute Center for Resource Sustainability
- Alysha O’Neil, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
- James Slone, Staff Council Communications Chair
- Manoj Twarakavi, Graduate Council President
- Dave Westenberg, President of Faculty Senate and Professor of Biology
If you have any feedback on the Provost Search Committee list, please provide it to me at jtanner@mst.edu no later than Monday, Nov. 18. Your input is valuable and appreciated as we embark on this important process.
On Monday, the committee will convene for its first meeting, during which the Chancellor will formally charge the members with their responsibilities and objectives. We look forward to a successful search process and will keep the campus community updated on key milestones in the months ahead.