Initial Search Process

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AC Regents vote to take no action with regard to the initial presidential search

The Board of Regents at its April 23, 2024 meeting took no action in its search for the next president of Amarillo College.

Following the close of the initial Spring 2024 search, the Regents voted to reopen the presidential search on July 29, 2024.

Denese Skinner, vice president of student affairs, will continue to serve as interim president.

 

Initial Search Advisory Committee Members

  • Walter Adams
  • Dolores Arambula
  • Jay Barrett
  • Lexa Craddock
  • Michele Fortunato
  • Robert "Bob" Gustin
  • Maria Juarez
  • Stella Maddox
  • Paul Matney
  • Vanessa Miles
  • Courtney Milleson
  • Johnny Mize
  • Alex O’Brien
  • Pam Ortega
  • Lori Petty
  • Paul Proffer - Chair
  • Chit Pyu
  • Joe Bill Sherrod
  • Rene’e Stovall
  • Katharyn Wiegand

Timeline

 

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6/5/2023

Austin Community College names Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart as one of three finalists.

 

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6/12/2023

Amarillo College holds special meeting to discuss the process of moving forward to find a new college president should the need arise.

 

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7/24/2023

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart named the lone finalist for the next Chancellor of Austin Community College.

 

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7/25/2023

Amarillo College holds special meeting to plan for presidential search.

 

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7/25/2023

Board of Regents names Interim President Denese Skinner.

 

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8/14/2023

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart formally resigns as President of Amarillo College to take new position at Austin Community College.

 

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8/15/2023

Board of Regents accepts Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart's resignation at special meeting.

 

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8/28/2023

Aspen College Excellence Program begins work with AC with calls to a variety of representatives and stakeholders.

 

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9/17/2023

Request for Proposals to select executive search firm published.

 

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9/20/2023

Board Chair appoints RFP review committee.

 

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9/21/2023

Board of Regents retreat to discuss desired characteristics of next president.

 

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9/30/2023

Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart's last day as President of Amarillo College.

 

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10/1/2023

Denese Skinner assumes role of Interim President; Aspen College Excellence Program provides results of its preliminary work.

 

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10/23/2023

Search firm proposals opened. Review search firm proposals and decide which firms to interview. 

 

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12/11/2023

Board of Regents selected Gold Hill Associates to serve as the executive search firm to assist with the search for a College President. Board Chair appoints search advisory committee to be chaired by Paul Proffer.

 

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1/29/2024

President's Position - Application Process posted.

 

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 3/8/2024

Closing date for applications to ensure full consideration.

 

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 3/11-12/2024

Search advisory committee receives a short list of applications from Gold Hill Associates.

 

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 3/21/2024

Gold Hill Associates meets with search advisory committee to narrow field to semi-finalists/finalists.

 

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 4/3/2024

Board of Regents meets to discuss the selection of two finalists for the position of college president.

 

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 4/15-19/2024

Finalists interview on campus and within the community.

 

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 4/23/2024

Board of Regents met and took no action in its search for the next president.

 

 

 TBA

Board of Regents meets to discuss the process of moving forward to find the next college president.

Position Description & Application Process

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Questions about the search can be submitted to regents@actx.edu.

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