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J U L Y 2 0 1 1 K A T H E R I N E H A L E Y W I L L , P H . D . & L U C Y A . L E S K E W I T T / K I E F F E R

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Emporia State University (ESU) in Emporia, Kansas, near Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka, seeks nominations for and expressions of interest in the position of President.

Emporia State University began in 1863 as an exemplary teacher education college two years after Kansas became a state and soon blossomed into a comprehensive regional University known for its rich tradition of excellence. Today, the University offers more than 65 academic areas of study that lead to bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate degrees and certificate programs in four colleges: The Teachers College, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Library and Information Management. With 6,262 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 18-to-1, ESU is known for empowering Kansans and others in the region to better their lives through small classes in a caring but rigorous academic envi-ronment. Located immediately adjacent to Interstate Highway 35, ESU’s main campus sits on 218 acres. Its recreation and athletic complex faces the northern side of campus. Its nine academic buildings are located on a tree-lined complex at the southern side of the main campus. The University’s Memorial Union is presently undergo-ing a $25 million renovation, financed by student fees and bonds, which will be completed in March 2012. The University is also deeply rooted in the economic well-being of the area with an economic impact of $274 million, according to Kansas Board of Regents figures. In addition, the University’s Kansas Small Business Development Center has helped 20 start-up companies obtain more than $2 million in capital. For information on how to nominate or apply, please see the “Procedure for Candidacy” section at the end of this document.

THE CITY OF EMPORIA

Emporia State University is located next to downtown Empo-ria, a vibrant town of about 27,000 with coffee shops, restaurants, a wonderful art deco theatre and an arts scene that includes a symphony orchestra, which links with ESU’s renowned music program. Its system of city parks rivals Kansas’ best. Emporia was founded February 20, 1857, and hailed as “the loveliest site in the world for a town.” Named for a Greek market center, Emporia has thrived as a focal point for manufacturing and trade. Four major highways intersect in Emporia–Interstate 35, the Kansas Turnpike, U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 99. Emporia is an important crossroads for the east-central Kan-sas population. With nearly 700 lodging rooms, 80 dining choices and 30 meeting facilities, Emporia is a great meeting place for regional, state and national conferences and events. Serving as the county seat, Emporia is the largest city in Lyon County, covering 8.97 square miles. The city’s population is ap-proximately 26,760, and Lyon County has a population of 35,935. Because the Emporia State University Teachers College is em-bedded in the area’s schools, the city’s and area’s elementary and secondary school systems are exemplary. Emporia is known as the “Front Porch to the Flint Hills,” the

state’s most magical landscape with the world’s largest tract of undisturbed tall grass prairie. The beautiful Flint Hills also offer the following outdoor experiences: •TwentymilesfromtownistheTallgrassNationalPrairiePreserve with fishing and more than 40 miles of hiking trails. •Readytobike?Atthenorthendofcampus,there’sCollegeTrails, Emporia’s oldest single track trail system. It consists of a network of winding trails that run along the Neosho River. •Lookingformorefishing?ConsidertheJohnRedmondRes-ervoir and Melvern Lake, where you can boat, camp, swim, bike and hike 30 minutes from town. •LookingtospotanAmericanbaldeagle?Just30minutesaway is the Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge in Hartford.

ESU POINTS OF PRIDE

Among ESU’s points of pride are: •AfirsttierUniversityrankingbyU.S. News and World Re-port. •U.S.SecretaryofEducationArneDuncannotedinspeecheson two occasions that ESU “creates great teachers.” In fact, the U.S. Department of Education recently created a video touting the ESU Teachers College attributes at http://bit.ly/nzzPSp •ASchoolofBusinessthatholdstheprestigiousAssociationto Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International)

accreditation, a designation held by less than five percent of the business schools worldwide. The business school also was recently named the best value for in-state and out-of-state students by U.S. News and World Report. •ESUishometotheNationalTeachersHallofFame(NTHF),founded in 1989 by ESU, the ESU Alumni Association, the City of Emporia, USD 253 and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce as a tribute to the nation’s most important profession—teaching. In 1953, Emporia State University also established the Kansas Master Teacher awards to honor Kansas teachers who have served the profession long and well and who typify the good qualities of earnest and conscientious teachers. •Arecentlyrenovated,state-of-the-artMemorialUnionthatoffers shopping, entertainment, dining, leisure activities, social areas and meeting spaces with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that provide amazing vistas of ESU’s lovely campus. Visit http://bit.ly/n8nTfb to learn more. •Aninnovativeandstrategicmultimediaandsocialmedia marketing campaign titled “Discover What It Means to Be Empowered by E,” aimed at increasing enrollment and targeting prospective students living in high yield areas. The marketing plan publicizes ESU’s many strengths and builds recognition for its exemplary programs throughout Kansas and neighboring states. Visit http://bit.ly/nmHr3w for more information. •Anengagedfaculty,82percentofwhomhavetheterminal

degree in their fields, are dedicated to the success of their stu-dents. •Twoprogramsthatencourageundergraduateresearch,un-usual at most comprehensive universities, include the Kansas Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence and ESU’s Summer Undergraduate Program. •A15-sportNCAADivisionIIprogram,includingHornetfootball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country and tennis. In 2010, the women’s basketball team was crowned NCAA Division II national champions. •Morethan130studentorganizationsandanactiveGreekcommunity that offer ESU students a wealth of leadership oppor-tunities. The Greek Games every spring are an ESU tradition. •TheEmporiaStateUniversityMetroLearningCenterinthe greater Kansas City area brings ESU quality to students in Johnsonandsurroundingcounties.TheUniversityiscurrentlyin-vestigating new locations that will offer more potential for growth. •TheUniversityconvenientlyoffersdistanceandonlinede-grees in a variety of programs, including library science, instruc-tional design, business and education. Emporia State’s E-BIZ pro-gram partners with Butler Community College to offer bachelor’s degrees in business administration and information systems. •TheTeachersCollegepartnerswithButler,KansasCity,Kan-sasandJohnsonCountycommunitycollegestoofferundergradu-ate degrees in elementary education. Students enroll in commu-

The Flint Hills offer a wealth of outdoor activities. Students wait in line to see a show at Emporia’s wonderful art deco theater, the Granada, a few blocks from campus.

It’s not just what we have— it’s who we are. We’re friends,families and neighbors living in a community where heritage meets the future with grace and style.

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nity college courses for the first two years and then take classes at the community colleges taught by ESU Teachers College faculty. •Alargeinternationalstudentpopulationaddstothediversityof the University’s student body while promoting an understand-ing of other cultures. •TheUniversitydistributesmorethan$1.8millionannuallyinscholarship aid to deserving students.

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY: OVERVIEW

Mission Emporia State University is a dynamic and progressive student-centered learning community that fosters student success through engagement in academic excellence, community and global involvement, and the pursuit of personal and professional fulfill-ment.

The Core Values of Emporia State University •Excellence — we value intellectual challenges; problem solving; creative and critical thinking. •Respect — we value integrity, collaboration, diversity, freedom of thought and freedom of expression. •Responsibility — we value accountability and stewardship of the institution, the environment, human resources and personal well-being. •Service — we value engagement in leadership and community that positively impacts our global society.

ESU’s Colleges and SchoolsThe Teachers College Legacy of excellence. Exemplary programs. Trail-blazing. ESU’s Teachers College has been identified as one of the top 10 schools of education in the United States by the George Lucas Foundation. Furthermore, one of every six teachers in Kansas earned his or her degree at ESU. That’s not surprising because ESU’s Teachers College’s reputation is beyond reproach. Former President of the Teachers College at Columbia University called ESU’s program the “Camelot for teacher education.”

The School of Business Technology. Resources. An acclaimed faculty and a prestigious AACSB-International accreditation. “One of the big reasons I came to Emporia State was the quality of the professors,” explains Carl Ricketts, BSB ’80, MBA ’81, of Capitol Federal Savings’ Chief Strategic Planning Office. Ricketts is just one of many successful graduates from ESU’s School of Business. More than 97 percent of graduates are placed in jobs within six to nine months after graduation. Business students also have state-of-the-art mul-timedia capability and high speed Internet access to facilitate their studies, all of this in small class settings in top-of-the-line facilities. Moreover, the business school is the home of the Center for Insurance Education, the Kansas Small Business Development Center and the Kansas Business Hall of Fame.

The School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) Innovation. Technology. Unsurpassed student assistance. Founded in 1902, SLIM is the oldest school of library and infor-mation studies in the western half of the United States and offers courses at six program sites in Colorado, Kansas, Oregon and Utah. SLIM is the only library school in Kansas accredited by the

American Library Association, offering a two-year, 36-credit-hour Master of Library Science degree that prepares qualified students to become information professionals in all types of libraries and information agencies as well as a Ph.D. program that prepares scholars to teach information science in higher education. The School Library Media Licensure program is accredited by the Na-tional Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The humanities. Natural sciences. Social sciences. ESU’s Col-lege of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate and gradu-ate courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Comprised of 11 academic departments, the college includes well-

known and nationally accredited art and music programs, includ-ing the four-year degree in Engraving Arts, the only program of its kind in the world, and the world-class glass-blowing program. ESU’s highly regarded nursing program is one of the few to pilot the “Handle with Care” campaign. The sciences at ESU are known for preparing students to enter the health and medical fields and giving them an advantage in those pursuits.

ESU HISTORY

The University was founded on February 15, 1863, when the Kansas Legislature passed the enabling act to establish the Kansas State Normal School. The school’s first graduating class consisted

of two women in 1867, the year the first permanent building was completed. In February 1923, the name of the school was changed totheKansasStateTeachersCollege.InJuly1974,thenamewaschanged to Emporia Kansas State College. On April 21, 1977, the college became Emporia State University. The Kansas Board of Regents is the governing body for ESU. Since 1863 more than 150,000 students have studied at ESU and have gone on to careers in business and industry, education, the professional fields and many other areas throughout the world. To honor its rich heritage, the University is planning a sesquicenten-nial celebration from Homecoming 2012 to Homecoming 2013, incorporating its 150th Founders Day on February 15, 2013.

ESU STUDENTS

ESU students recognize the University’s core commitment to classroom instruction and teaching excellence. This is a major part of the University’s character: to teach and model teaching. ESU students, the faculty who teach them and the staff who serve them value this key indicator of ESU’s identity. Nine out of ten students enrolled at ESU today are Kansans. Of the 105 counties in Kansas, 103 are represented among the student body, as well as 45 other states and 40 different countries. Many of them are first-generation college students. More than 2,100 ESU students are involved in intramural sports, including flag football, volleyball, rugby, softball and soccer. The University’s affordability also attracts many prospective students who might not have been able to afford a college educa-tion. ESU has among the lowest costs of attendance—tuition, room, board and fees—in the Kansas Regents system. ESU’s inno-vative Flat Rate Tuition means that undergraduate students who take 10 or more credit hours—7 or more for graduate students—have the ability to explore a wide variety of academic choices at no additional cost per credit hour. ESU students also value their experiences with faculty. The National Survey of Student Engagement shows that ESU ranked higher in its peer group in student-faculty interaction inside and

The Greek Games are an exciting ESU tradition.

Emporia State University is known for its caring and dedicated faculty.

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outside the classroom, according to ESU’s first-year students. Eighty-one percent rated their relationships with faculty posi-tively.

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION The ESU Foundation was established in 1952 as an inde-pendent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that exists to support Emporia State University. The Foundation staff raises, receives, manages, invests, distributes and stewards private resources in support of the University’s mission in the areas of teaching, re-search, public service and scholarship. The Foundation’s fund-raising staff works with individuals, corporations and foundations that believe in and support the Uni-versity’s goals and initiatives through charitable gifts that improve, enhance and expand the vitality of Emporia State.

ESU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Emporia State University has more than 59,000 alumni liv-ing in all 50 states and internationally. Seventy-five percent of its alumni live in the Midwest. The ESU Alumni Association (ESUAA) was founded in 1880 and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1979. The ESUAA is led by a 21-member volunteer board of directors and focuses its annual programming throughout Kansas via regional chapter events plus hosts alumni events around the country, including Washington, D.C., Denver and Phoenix. One of the largest chapters is the Emporia Con-nection, which is comprised of African-American alumni living throughout the U.S. and the world. Each year the ESUAA awards several honors. The Distin-guished Alumni Award, the University’s highest honor, recognizes unique and significant achievements by alumni. Four Outstanding Recent Graduate Award recipients are selected by the four aca-demic schools and recognize graduates who have distinguished themselves early in their respective careers. The University Service Citation award recognizes unique and significant service to the University and selects volunteers who have demonstrated deep loyalty and service. Finally, the Hornet Heritage Family award

A large international student population adds to ESU’s diversity.

is given annually to a family with multiple generations of ESU graduates and former students. The Association is unique as it is a non-dues paying member-ship open to both former students and graduates with the primary purpose of establishing mutually beneficial relationships between ESU and its alumni—supporting its mission to build relationships and support for Emporia State University today and tomorrow.

HOUSING FOR STUDENTS

ESU residence halls put students where the action is. There are three residence hall complexes on campus and an off-campus apartment complex. Residence hall living includes access to cable television, wireless Internet, air conditioning, heating and electric-ity at no extra cost. Activities councils in the residence halls help students plan events such as taco nights and ice cream socials.

Near the residence halls are the Student Recreation Center and pool that offers a variety of cardiovascular, weight machines and free weights. All of this is part of an active campus life.

ESU FACTS

Resources• Totalcoston-campusattendanceperyear:$12,232(in-state), $14,164 (neighboring states), $22,612 (out-of-state)• Ratioofstudentstofaculty:18:1• Totalfaculty:256• Totalfacultyandstaff:728FTE• Enrollmenttotal:6,262(Fall2010) * Total undergraduate students: 4,066 * Total graduate students: 2,196• Diversityenrollment:10.5percent

• Mascot:Corky,theHornet• 2011-12OperatingBudget:$95million * 37 percent state contribution * 35 percent tuition and fee contribution• Endowmentassets:$63.8million• 218acrecampuswith73buildings

2010-11 Admissions data:• Applicants:2,285(825men/1,460women)• Admitted:1,872(657men/1,215women)• Admissionrate:82percent• Freshmenenrolled:641(237men/404women)• IncomingaverageACTscore:21.5• Transferstudentsenrolled:421(157men/264women)• Internationalstudents:543For more information, see ESU’s 2010 Annual Report.

Three residence hall complexes and an off-campusapartment complex offer ESU a wide variety of room choices.

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The Student Recreation Center on campus keeps the ESU community fit.

THE ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT

The president of Emporia State University has overall respon-sibility for ensuring the fulfillment of the University’s mission, for assuring the highest standards of academic quality and fiscal integrity, for maintaining and developing the strategic relation-ships essential for the University’s success and for leading efforts to maximize the University’s access to resources. The president of Emporia State University is appointed by and reports to the Kansas Board of Regents. In the current organizational structure, the following positions report to the President of Emporia State University and are members of the President’s Administrative Team:

* Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Life* Vice President for Administration and Fiscal Affairs* Vice President for Strategic Partnerships* Director of Intercollegiate Athletics* General Counsel* President of the Foundation* Executive Director of University Advancement* Executive Assistant to the President Other positions that report directly to the president are:* Affirmative Action Officer* Governmental Relations Liaison* Administrative Assistant to the President Additionally, the Director of Internal Audit has an indirect reporting line to the president.

OPPORTUNITIES & EXPECTATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP

Articulate and Advocate for Emporia State’s Distinctive Mission and Unique Brand The transition to new presidential leadership presents an op-portunity to build on recent brand identity and marketing initia-tives that tell an exciting ESU story to all constituencies. The president will work with the University and the commu-nity in envisioning and articulating the identity and role of ESU in the state system, in the region and in the nation. ESU must continue to amplify its distinctive characteristics and unique programs, seek greater recognition, and more broadly market its strengths and value to its constituencies—or in the higher educa-tion marketplace in general. The appointment of a new president will present an ideal op-portunity to deliver ESU’s message and highlight its attractive emphasis on student development in a small, supportive environ-ment.

Strengthen Student Recruitment and Enrollment Management The new president must continue recent work by ESU’s enroll-ment management division to strengthen its student recruitment efforts and incorporate state-of-the-art enrollment management techniques. The institution has been working with Noel Levitz to clarify its distinctiveness as an excellent small, affordable, student-focused campus and to target a pool of prospective students that are most likely to apply and persist. As the economy tightens and competition for students in-creases among nearby institutions, ESU has sought and received

a seven percent increase in tuition; however, ESU still offers students one of the lowest tuition/fees in the state. ESU currently has a strong international population, mostly from China. The University should explore how to build on this strength and expand international recruitment. To further student enrollment, the president should seek cooperation with partners in the region such as the Flint Hills Technical College in order to build synergies through articulation agreements, joint programs and offerings that would capitalize on Emporia State University’s strengths as well as meet the emerging needs of nearby employers. Emporia State University can serve as a catalyst and nexus between higher education and economic growth and opportunity in the area.

Build Support and Revenue Streams for ESU All institutions of public higher education in Kansas (and indeed in the nation) must be proactive and strategic with re-source development. ESU’s president must seek multiple sources of support to further the University’s strategic goals: academic excellence, student success, leadership and community and global engagement.

The Regents and the Legislature The Kansas Board of Regents seeks an innovative and creative leader for Emporia State. Competition for resources for higher education in Kansas is intense; ESU’s president must be an effec-tive advocate and spokesperson for the University within the state system. The president must effectively articulate ESU’s unique role and distinctive mission in the state higher education system and assure that the University has the funding and fee structures it needs to fulfill its mission.

The Foundation The new president must play a leadership role in partnering with the University Foundation on active cultivation and solicita-tion of private donors, relationship building with regional and national businesses, and community and government outreach.

Partnerships The president must be entrepreneurial in identifying new areas of distinctiveness—building upon the University’s significant strengths—and developing potential new revenue streams. The president must lead the way in exploring entrepreneurial ven-tures. Public-private partnerships and other creative vehicles will

play an increasingly important role in ensuring revenue growth.

Build Strong Relationships and Cooperation with the Community The University seeks a new president with the vision and ability to leverage Emporia State University as a cultural and economic center for the region. There is tremendous potential for progress in developing community-University relations. The president is the point source for positive relationships and cooperation among ESU, the community at large and area business leaders. The campus offers rich opportunities for cultural and intellec-tual engagement, community participation in enhancing the qual-ity of life in the region and business development. The president must serve as a model for successful cooperative relationships that serve the common good. The campus seeks a leader who embodies the values of shared governance, who practices transparent communication and en-gages a broad range of constituents in determining and pursuing strategic goals, and who maintains a visible, approachable pres-ence on campus. As a student-centered university that is, like many institutions, coping with financial challenges, Emporia State University seeks

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a leader who will work collaboratively across the institution to maintain positive morale while dealing openly and honestly with the issues, seeking the best minds to offer the best solutions and maintaining absolute commitment to supporting academic excel-lence and the ESU’s mission.

PREFERRED QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

The new president of Emporia State University will be an exceptional and talented leader, dedicated to and passionate about public higher education and the impact that institutions can have on their region and society as a whole. The president of Emporia State University is expected to serve as an active participant in the community, a model of citizen-ship and a strong advocate for the University’s values of academic quality, student support and success, concern for its people and regional/global citizenship. The president must be able to forge highly effective, productive relationships with a broad range of people, groups, organizations and entities. The president must also possess seasoned administrative and management skills in order to lead effectively a complex, multi-faceted organization that is facing an array of complex challenges and opportunities. The president must be able to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for gathering input from the internal and external communities while moving the University forward. Strong educational credentials including an advanced degree and a broad understanding and appreciation of academic life including teaching, scholarship and service are essential, with an earned doctorate highly preferred. In addition, the president will demonstrate: •CapacitytoestablishacompellingvisionfortheUniversityand develop support and engagement among a variety of constitu-encies; •Aservantleadershipphilosophy—respectful,willingtoen-gage Emporia State University’s stakeholders in decision-making and always placing the institution and students first; •Anunderstandingoftheadvantagesandchallengesfacinga regional, public comprehensive university in contemporary society, and how to capitalize on the strengths of its people and programs; •AstrongadvocateandspokespersonfortheUniversityinthecommunity, the region and the state; •Theabilitytoleadandmodelproductiverecruitment,reten-tion and engagement of faculty, staff and students; •Atrackrecordofeffectiveinstitutionaladvancementefforts,and a willingness to be an active participant in fund-raising activi-ties of all types; •TheabilitytocommunicatetheUniversity’smission,valuesand role in the Emporia community and to create a welcoming environment for the community on the campus; •Successful,positiveexperiencewithand/orsupportofthecollective bargaining process; •Theabilityanddesiretomaintainahighlevelofvisibilityand involvement with student life through attendance at student, cultural, athletic and social events; •Experiencewithsharedgovernance; •Anunderstandingoftheroleofthepresidentinworkingwith an affiliated foundation board, coupled with the ability to

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support board education and development; •Understandingofpublicinstitutionsofhigherlearning; •Anunderstandingofandabilitytoarticulatethevalueandpotential inherent in a diverse community; •Approachability,personalwarmth,transparencyandopen-mindedness; and •Awillingnesstomakedifficultdecisions.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Nominations, expressions of interest and applications includ-ing a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the contact information for five references (who will not be contacted without informing you) should be directed to Emporia State University’s consultants, Katherine (Kate) Haley Will, Ph.D. and Lucy Leske of Witt/Kief-fer at EmporiaPres@wittkieffer.com. For telephone inquiries, please call (630) 575-6178. Credential review will begin Sept. 15, 2011.

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

ESU’s women’s basketball team was crowned 2010 NCAA Division II National Champions.

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Emporia State is a friendly,

caring community.

The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. This material has been copied, compiled or quoted in part from ESU documents and per-sonal interviews and is believed to be reliable. Naturally, while every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and factual situa-tions govern.

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