Three Finalists Named in WCSU Danbury President Search

Editor’s Note: We first ran this story on April 23 but ICYMI here are the details again.

A nationwide, months-long search for a new president of Western Connecticut State University, one of the 17 institutions of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU), has been narrowed to three finalists.

The three finalists are:

• Dr. John B. Clark, Acting University Executive Director, Office of Business and Industry Relations, The City University of New York; former interim Chancellor, State University of New York, and interim President of four SUNY campuses (Alfred, Brockport, Optometry and Plattsburgh).
• Dr. Margaret E. Madden, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and tenured Professor of Psychology, State University of New York at Potsdam.
• Dr. Philip Mauceri, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, State University of New York at New Paltz.

All three candidates will be visiting the campuses of Western Connecticut State University next week.

During their visits to Danbury, the candidates will participate in various meetings and events with faculty, students, staff, and community stakeholders.

The presidential search commenced in December 2014, following President James Schmotter’s announcement of his retirement effective July 1. The presidential search was conducted by the Regents Search Committee, with the assistance of the University Advisory Committee.

Following the finalists’ visits next week, the University Advisory Committee will provide their unranked feedback to the Regents Search Committee. The Regents Search Committee, comprised of six members of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, will then make their final selection, subject to ratification by the full Board of Regents at the May 21 board meeting.

Image One: Dr. John B. Clark

Image Two: Dr. Margaret E. Madden

Image Three: Dr. Philip Mauceri

Images via WCSU

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