Santa Clara University has begun the search to identify the next chief academic officer at Santa Clara, Executive Vice President and Provost. Appointed in April, the search committee is tasked with identifying, screening and recommending candidates to the President. The search committee, with the assistance of the search firm, WittKieffer, will help ensure a robust search and broad engagement with the University community in the selection process. As the search progresses, the committee will communicate updates to the University community.
Search Committee
Zenobia Lane (Co-chair)
Vice President for Human Resources
Craig Stephens (Co-chair)
Sanfilippo Family Professor, Departments of Biology and Public Health
Matthew Duncan
Associate Dean, Student Life
Shá Duncan Smith
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Gina Hens-Piazza
Professor of Old Testament Studies and Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair, Jesuit School of Theology
Brad Joondeph
Jerry A. Kasner Professor of Law
Christopher Kitts
William and Janice Terry Professor of Engineering
Associate Dean for Research and Interdisciplinary Programs, School of Engineering
Becky Konowicz
Dean, Undergraduate Admission
Nydia MacGregor
Senior Lecturer, Management
Associate Dean, Graduate Business Programs, Leavey School of Business
Rima Nemechek
Senior Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration, School of Education & Counseling Psychology
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Associate Professor, Religious Studies
Elaine Scott
Dean, School of Engineering
Sobrato Professor of Engineering
Paul Soukup, S.J.
Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Professor, Communication
Sherry C. Wang
Associate Professor, Education & Counseling Psychology
Agnieszka Winkler
Chair, Jesuit School of Theology Board of Directors
Member, SCU Board of Trustees
Hydeia Wysinger '25
Psychology and Public Health Major, Religious Studies and Political Science Minor, Class of '25
Our EVP/Provost Finalists' Open Forums are scheduled for:
- November 16, 1:30-2:30pm, St. Clare Room, Learning Commons
- November 27, 1:30-2:30pm, St. Clare Room, Learning Commons
- November 30, 1:30-2:30pm, St. Clare Room, Learning Commons
The Leadership Profile for the Executive Vice President and Provost is available here.
Search Committee Meetings
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- April 26, 2023
- May 16, 2023
- September 18, 2023
- September 28, 2023
- October 18, 2023
- November 2, 2023
Outreach Meetings
The search firm WittKieffer met with the following campus stakeholder groups and others over Summer 2022 to gather input to inform the Leadership Profile.
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- President
- President's Cabinet
- Acting Co-Provosts
- Deans
- Center Directors
- University Coordinating Committee
- Provost's Office
- Department Chairs
Search Timeline*
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- Spring: Confirm Leadership Profile and Timeline
- Summer/Fall: Candidate recruitment and preliminary screening
- Fall: Semifinalist interviews with Committee - Round 1 (Zoom) and Round 2 (In-person)
- Late Fall: Finalist interviews
- Late Fall: Recommendations to President
*This timeline is a general guideline and subject to change.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments for the search committee, please contact us via email at provostsearch@scu.edu.
If you would like to nominate a candidate, please contact WittKieffer via email at SantaClaraProvost@