Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), a state college located on campuses in Tifton and Bainbridge in south Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (Provost). Reporting to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Provost is both the chief academic officer and the chief student affairs officer for the College. ABAC is a member of the University System of Georgia and enrolls 3700 students in its baccalaureate and associate degree programs. The Provost is expected to take office in June 2024.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Provost Search
Updates
Mid-January, 2024 – Search is launched on Academic Search (AS) website, ad venues and through AS outreach.
Mid-December, 2023 – Search Consultants met with campus groups to gather information.
December 12, 2023 – Committee Charged
Tentative Timeline
December 12, 2023 – Committee Charged
Mid-December, 2023 – Search Consultants meet with campus groups.
Mid-January, 2024 – Search is launched on Academic Search (AS) website, ad venues and through AS outreach.
Mid-January – Early March, 2024 – Active Recruitment and Candidate Evaluation period.
March 1, 2024 – Deadline for consideration of applications; position remains open until filled.
March 12, 2024 – Search Committee meets to select candidates for initial interviews.
Week of March 25, 2024 – Semi-finalist interviews. Reference and background checks begin.
Week of April 1, 2024 – Finalist Interviews on campus.
Week of April 8, 2024 – Search Committee meets to review and prepare report of assessment of finalist candidates.
Late April, 2024 – Announcement made (upon contract signature).
June 1, 2024 – New Provost assumes office.
Search Profile
Click below for the ABAC Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Profile.
Search Committee
Ryan Hogan, Co-Chair, VP of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications
Dr. Andrew Thoron, Co-Chair, Faculty, School of Agricultural and Natural Resources
Dr. Matthew Anderson, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Trent Hester, Director of Residence Life and Housing, Student Affairs
Dr. Mary Ellen Hicks, Faculty, School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Tammy Hinson, Bainbridge Campus Representative and Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
Tia Kohler, Staff Council Representative and Program Support Specialist, Stafford School of Business
Brooke Patry, SGA President, Student
Allen Saylor, Assistant Vice President for Information Technology, CIO, CTO, and Auxiliaries, Finance and Operations
Dr. Abul Sheik, Faculty, Stafford School of Business
Yvonne Smith, Faculty Senate Representative and Faculty, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Jodie Snow, Chief Operating Officer, Advancement/ABAC Foundation
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Contact Information
Academic Search is conducting the search process for ABAC. Please reach out to our search consultant team with any inquiries.
Email: ABACprovost@academicsearch.org
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