Presidential Search

The Search for the 10th President of the University of the District of Columbia

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The Presidential Profile details the vital qualifications sought in the next president while presenting key information about UDC.

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Board of Trustees has taken its first important steps in the national search for the next president of the University. In July, UDC announced that Ronald Mason Jr, UDC’s longest-serving president, would step down at the conclusion of his contract in June 2023.

The presidential search committee is charged with finalizing a position description, which will delineate the skills and characteristics the next president needs to be successful. The committee will collaborate with the search firm to engage University stakeholders, develop the search schedule, circulate the position announcement, review applications, conduct initial interviews, and present finalists to the Board of Trustees for consideration.

The Board of Trustees expects to make its final decision on the next President in April 2023.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit www.udc.edu/equal_opportunity.

Search Committee

On October 21, Board of Trustees Chair Christopher D. Bell announced the formation of a search committee co-chaired by Dr. Elaine Crider and Trustee Mignon Clyburn. The search committee consists of representatives from numerous UDC constituencies and includes the following members:

Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, UDC Board of Trustees (Co-Chair)
Dr. Elaine Crider, Community Member and Former Chair, UDC Board of Trustees and (Co-Chair)
Dr. Andrea Adams, Interim President, UDC Faculty Senate
Ms. Maria Byrd, Associate Vice President, UDC Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Mr. Ken Grossinger, MSW, UDC Board of Trustees
Dr. Tonya Harris, UDC Board of Trustees Student Representative
Ms. Renee Hutchins, Dean, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Former Dean of the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
Mr. Paul Kihn, District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for Education
Eugene Kinlow, Director of Federal and Regional Affairs for the District of Columbia; UDC Alumnus; Former Alumni Trustee, UDC Board of Trustees; and Former Member, UDC Board of Trustees
Dr. Devdas Shetty, Dean, UDC School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Dr. Marilyn Hamilton, Academic Dean, UDC Community College

Search Firm

UDC will be assisted in the presidential search by the executive recruiting firm Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC (G/A&A). There will be several opportunities for the broader UDC community to participate in the search process, including listening sessions with G/A&A as they solicit input on the characteristics of the next UDC president. There will also be a survey, focus groups and campus interviews with the top candidates.

News and Updates

Community Listening Sessions

A critical component of this process is ensuring we hear from all facets of the UDC community as we strive to determine the unique qualities, experiences and characteristics the next UDC President should possess. We invite you to participate in this information-gathering process coordinated by Marion Frenche, search manager and the practice leader for diversity, equity and inclusion for Greenwood/Asher & Associates, the executive search firm facilitating the Presidential Search process.

UDC Presidential Search Information Sessions

We invite you to meet with Marion Frenche during one of several planned opportunities to meet with various UDC constituents. She will be available for several sessions with the following schedule:

Wednesday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.	Open Town Hall (Virtual)	Register HERE
Wednesday, November 9 at 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Session for Students (Virtual)	Register HERE
Wednesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.	Open Town Hall (Virtual)	Register HERE
Tuesday, November 15, 2022	Faculty Senate	Closed Session
Wednesday, November 16, 2022	Dean’s Council	Closed Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022	AFSCME Executive Board	Closed Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022	Administrative Council (Executive Cabinet, Deans, Vice Presidents, et al.)	Closed Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022	Student Leaders (USGA, CCSGA, Royal Court and SBA)	Closed Session
Thursday, November 17, 2022	UDC National Alumni Society	Closed Session
Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.	Faculty Session	Closed Session
Thursday, December 15, 2022 (in-person) 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Faculty Session	Closed Session
Thursday, December 15, 2022 (in-person) 11:00 a.m. – Noon	Dean Session	Closed Session
Thursday, December 15, 2022 (virtual) 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Open General Session	Register Here
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (in-Person) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Faculty Professional Development	UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium, Building 46E, 1st floor, Rm. C01
Thursday, January 5, 2023 (virtual) 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.	UDC Foundation Board	Closed Session
Monday, January 9, 2023 (virtual) 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	UDC Foundation Board	Closed Session

These are just the initial meetings, but there will be several other open session opportunities and focus groups with specific constituent groups like Dean’s Council, the collective bargaining units, Faculty Senate, student leadership and external stakeholders. Community announcements will be made in advance of these meetings, but please check this page for updates and information as the search process unfolds.

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