March 2023

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Welcome to the newest members of the AGB Search Team!

Frank Newton, Ed.D.

Frank joins AGB Search with over 35 years of experience in education, primarily in higher education. He has served in roles in student affairs, academic affairs, and at the assistant and associate dean level, as well as Vice President and Chief of Staff to the University President. At the University of Delaware, he served as the founding Assistant Dean in the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, and later served as Associate Dean in the College of Health Sciences.

Frank has been responsible for executive search support at the faculty, director, assistant/associate dean, dean, and vice presidential levels and supported presidential transition activity. Most recently, he served as Head of School for Newark Charter School in Delaware, which serves 3,000 diverse K-12 students.

Elizabeth Alvarado, Ed.D.

Elizabeth recently joined AGB Search as a Research Associate. Elizabeth has more than a decade of experience working with presidents and governing boards as part of the consulting departments at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). She earned a doctorate in Human and Organizational Learning at The George Washington University where she conducted research on how board professionals 'job crafted' throughout presidential transitions. 

Elizabeth is also a health and wellness coach focused on workplace well-being and helping people to find meaning at work.

WHAT WE'RE READING

Making History: Aurora University Names a Latina as President

Susana Rivera-Mills, provost at Ball State University, was recently appointed president at Aurora University. Rivera-Mills, the university's first Latina president, has lived the experience of many of our students," said John Ammons, AU board of trustees chairman and chair of the presidential search committee. Read more.

AGB Search Blog Post: Women in the Presidency

In celebration of Women's History Month, we are re-sharing the AGB Search article Women in the Presidency, featuring Jeanne Foster Jacobs, Sally Mason, Ellen Meyer, and Nancy Targett, each of whom has served in the top leadership role. Read more.

Rod McDavis, Melissa Trotta, and Laura Woodworth-Ney Present at ACAD Annual Meeting

Rod, Melissa, and Laura presented the interactive session "Advancing Your Academic Leadership Career," at ACAD's 79th Annual Meeting in February, reviewing trends they are observing in the industry, best practices in applying for positions, and methods for candidates to position themselves for advancement. Congratulations to the team on two presentations to more than 100 attendees.

The AGB National Conference on Trusteeship will take place April 2-4 in San Diego.

The ACE Annual Meeting will take place April 13-15 in Washington, D.C.

The AGB Search Annual Meeting will take place May 15-17. Please save the dates on your calendar. Contact Tiffanie Staton with any questions.