LSUE website names chancellor candidates

The search committee for the Chancellor of LSU Eunice has invited four finalists to participate in on-campus interviews. As part of the interview process, each schedule will include open forums for students, staff, and faculty to hear presentations by the candidates and to ask questions.
A list of the candidates appears on the LSUE website.
William Nunez, chancellor, is to retire in July.
Listed below are the names of the finalists and the schedules for their open forums.
An online survey instrument will be made available to provide feedback on the candidates to the search committee.

Scott Amundsen, Vice Provost and Dean of University Studies at Trident University International. Dr. Scott Amundsen has worked in higher education for over twenty years. He joined Trident as an Associate Dean of the College of Health Sciences and Education in 2010 and also served as the Dean of the College of Business and Information Systems before assuming his current role as Associate Provost. Prior to joining Trident, he was the Associate Dean for Curricular Programming at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and the Director of Academic Advising and Retention at Eastern Kentucky University. He has published several books, journal articles, and monograph chapters on student success and strength-based student services. Amundsen holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from The University of North Carolina Greensboro, a M.Ed. in Community and Occupational Education from The University of South Carolina, and a B.A. in Government from Campbell University.
Staff Forum: Friday, May 1, 10:10-11:00 a.m., Acadian Center, Conference Room A127
Faculty Forum: Friday, May 1, 12:00-12:50 p.m., Acadian Center, Conference Room A127
Student Forum: Friday, May 1, 2:45-3:30 p.m., Acadian Center, Conference Room A127

Kimberly A. Russell, Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs at Tyler Junior College.
Dr. Kimberly A. Russell serves as Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs and Executive Director of the Tyler Junior College Foundation at Tyler Junior College, TX. Previously, Russell served as the Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations at LeTourneau University, TX. She earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration with a minor in Economics and a Master of Arts in English from the University of North Texas, Denton, TX and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Business from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX. Russell is currently the chair of the National Advisory Committee for the Center for Community College Advancement, Council for Advancement and Support of Education. (CASE).
Staff Forum: Tuesday, May 5, Time and location TBD
Faculty Forum: Tuesday, May 5, Time and location TBD
Student Forum: Tuesday, May 5, Time and location TBD

Richard G. Shrubb, former President at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
Dr. Richard G. Shrubb is the former president of the Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Worthington, Minnesota. At Minnesota West, he directed the college to it’s highest graduation rate in school history and saw the college named as One of the National Top Community Colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. Before joining Minnesota West, he served as vice president of Academic and Students Affairs for Terra State Community College in Ohio. Dr. Scrubb was also selected as Fulbright Scholar for the Community College Administrators Seminar in the Russian Federation. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Supervision of High Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and a M.B.A. from William Carey University. He has a Masters of Arts degree in English from Southeastern Louisiana University.
Staff Forum: Thursday, May 7, Time and location TBD
Faculty Forum: Thursday, May 7, Time and location TBD
Student Forum: Thursday, May 7, Time and location TBD

Keith D. McLaughlin, Vice President of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness at Morton College.
Dr. Keith D. McLaughlin is the current Vice President of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness at Morton College in Cicero, Illinois. Before being named Vice President, McLaughlin served as the Interim Dean of Career and Technical Education. He took time off of higher education to serve as the Assistant Director of the Public Library System in Jacksonville, Florida, after serving as an Adjunct Faculty member and K-12 Teacher Mentor at Florida State College. He began his higher education work experience at Corning Community College as an admission counselor and worked his way up to the Acting Director of Admissions. McLaughlin earned his Ph.D. in Education Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and has a Masters of Science in Management from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York. He also attended the Executive Leadership Institute sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College.
Staff Forum: Monday, May 11, Time and location TBD
Faculty Forum: Monday, May 11, Time and location TBD
Student Forum: Monday, May 11, Time and location TBD