A 23-member advisory committee has been appointed to assist in the search process for the next president of The University of Alabama, UA System Chancellor Robert Witt announced Friday.
“After consulting with president pro tempore Paul Bryant, Jr., we have developed an outstanding list of individuals who have agreed to serve on the Presidential Search Advisory Committee,” Witt said in a press release. “Representing faculty, staff, students, and alumni as well as members of the Board of Trustees, they will play a vital role in helping select the 40th president of the university. We greatly appreciate their willingness to serve.”
Prior to being named chancellor of the UA System last month, Witt served as president of The University of Alabama for nine years. The advisory committee will be responsible for presenting recommendations to Witt about who should replace him as UA president.
Witt will serve on the committee and participate in committee meetings, the press release said.
UA Provost Judy Bonner is currently serving as interim president until a permanent replacement is named.
The committee includes six members of the UA System Board of Trustees, nine UA administrators, five business leaders and alumni, two professors and one student. Trustee Karen Brooks of Tuscaloosa will serve as the committee chair. A complete list of committee members is listed below:
Trustee Karen Brooks (Chair)
Tuscaloosa
Trustee Paul Bryant, Jr.
Tuscaloosa
Trustee Finis St. John IV
Cullman
Trustee Joseph Espy III
Montgomery
Trustee John McMahon, Jr.
Birmingham
Trustee John England, Jr.
Tuscaloosa
Mr. John D. Johns
Chairman, President and CEO Protective Life Corporation
Birmingham
Mr. Harris Morrissette
President
China Doll Rice & Beans/Dixie Lily Foods
Saraland
Mr. J. Marbury Rainer
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Marilyn Lee
Hamner Real Estate Inc.
Tuscaloosa
Mr. André Taylor
Bessemer
Mr. Matt Calderone
SGA President
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Dean Chuck Karr
College of Engineering
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Dean Milla Boschung
College of Human Environmental Sciences
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mr. Chad Tindol
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
The University of Alabama Law School
Tuscaloosa
Dr. Jimmy Williams
Associate Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Dr. David Heggem
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs Culverhouse College of Commerce & Busin Administration
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Dr. Jacqueline Morgan Associate Dean/Director Honors Program
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Professor Steve Miller
Chair-Elect, Faculty Senate The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Professor Melondie Carter
Capstone College of Nursing
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Dr. Tim Hebson
Dean of Students
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Dr. Kathy Wetzel
Assistant Dean
College of Education
Dr. Robert Witt
Chancellor
The University of Alabama System
