Wednesday, July 9, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 9 M SIICA L CHAIR Since the resignation of former University President James Duderstadt, the administration has been in a state of change. eWiS chosen as " i. interim. provost By Katie Plona Daily News Editor When Rackham Dean Nancy Cantor < ves her post to become the University's provost, senior associate Rackham Dean Earl Lewis will fill the office on an inter- im basis. "I am delighted that someone of Earl, Lewis's caliber can step in to fill the important role of dean of Rackham," Bollinger said in a statement released yesterday. "He is a highly regarded scholar who will provide strong leader- *p during this important period. "I have the greatest admiration for him both personally and professionally," Bollinger said. Associate Rackham Dean Homer Rose said he is pleased with Bollinger's deci- sion to appoint Lewis as interim dean. "He's a splendid scholar and a splen- did leader," Rose said. "I'm pleased for him and the graduate school." Rose said that although each individ- l brings their own unique perspectives a position, Cantor and Lewis agree on the larger direction of the graduate school, so a "great deal of continuity" can be expected. In addition to the continuation of the same direction of the Rackham graduate school, Rose said a solid working rela- tionship can be anticipated between CANTOR Continued from Page 1 In comparison to provost positions around the nation, the University's office has often been considered muchmore dif- ficult because of the depth of responsibili- ty it holds. Princeton University President Harold Shapiro, who served as both University president and provost, described the University's provost position as a job of great complexity. "In the context of the University of Michigan, the provost is an extremely important job," Shapiro said. "The over- all challenge is to provide academic leadership -to articulate and make real intellectual leadership and allocation to the various schools and colleges. They all look to the provost." Shapiro, who served on the University's faculty with Cantor and appointed her as the chair of the psy- chology department at Princeton, said he is confident in her ability to manage the intricate role. "I think it's a marvelous appointment" Shapiro said. "It is a very imaginative and wonderful appointment. She will serve the University very well. She will- bring tremendous wisdom to the job." Cantor earned her AB from Sarah Lawrence College in 1974 and her Ph.D from Stanford University in 1978. She joined the University faculty as an associ- ate professor of psychology in 1983. She was appointed Rackham dean in 1996. Among her many accolades, Cantor received the 1979 Dissertation Award of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the APA Distinguished Scientific Award. At the University she was the recipient of the Henry Russel Award in 1987 and the Faculty Recognition Award in 1987. Vice Provost of Academic and Multicultural Affairs Lester Monts said he has "nothing but praise for her lead- ership and her ability to deal with the complex nature of the University." "She is a person of high integrity with superior intellectual abilities and a dynamic force for constructive change," Monts said. Cantor said she is anxious to enhance the way in which the University can embrace and serve its community. "The provost needs to be as open to. the concerns of the community as possi- ble, and you get them from all sides so that can be challenging,' Cantor said. "I feel very strongly that we have to oper- ate as a University community, with all parts working together. The provost is one person that needs to. help create these connections between the con- stituents of the University." Associate Rackham Dean Steve Kunkel said Cantor will serve as an excellent provost, concentrating on the concerns of the faculty. "She's an extremely good people per- son," Kunkel said. "I am sure that she will be a provost interested in bricks and mortar, but more interested in making sure that the faculty are taken care of." A major responsibility of the provost is to oversee the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs. SACUA Chair Louis D'Alecy, a physi- ology professor, said he is pleased with the outcome of the search. "I think the president and search com- mittee did a really good job," D'Alecy said. "They looked inside and out of the University. We've had a really good work- ing relationship with the current provost. We hope this will continue with Nancy." JOE WESIRSTL Dil Current Rackham Graduate School Dean Nancy Cantor will trade in her Rackham office for a new one. Cantor was selected as the University's new provost. Cantor's future office and Lewis's new Rackham office. "It's guaranteed that we'll have a cor- dial and cooperative relationship between Rackham and the provost's office," Rose said. Associate Rackham Dean Steven Kunkel said Cantor and Lewis share the same principal visions for the graduate school and its relationship with other graduate programs on campus. "They have very similar philosophies how the graduate school should be run," Kunkel said. "I think the transition will be very smooth to the interim dean?" Rose said predicting whether Lewis, also an Afroamerican and African Studies professor, will be Cantor's permanent replacement is hard to say, but he hopes Lewis will be appointed to the position. Kunkel said Lewis would be "No. I on my list" "Clearly, he is extremely well quali- fied to be the next dean of the graduate school," Kunkel said. "Ie's been here for a year now too, so his feet are firmly planted. "We'll miss Nancy, but I think Dean Lewis will do a great job," Kunkel said. Lewis was out of the country and unavailable for comment. The changing University administration: 8 7 6 .~ " 1) President: James Duderstadt stepped down in July, 1996. Homer Neal served as interim president for seven months. Lee Bollinger took office Feb. 1, 1997. 2) Regent: Shirley McFee's (R-Battle Creek) term on the University Board of Regents will expire Dec. 31, 1998. 3) Regent: Rebecca McGowan's (D-Ann Arbor) term on the board will expire Dec. 31, 2000. Regent: Daniel Horning's (R-Grand Haven) term on the board will expire Dec. 31, 2002. 5) Regent: S. Martin Taylor's (D-Grosse le) term on the board will expire Dec. 31, 2004. 6) Chief Financial Officer: Farris Womack stepped down Dec. 31, II I I I I I II 1996. Chandler Matthews currently serves as interim CFO. A search is underway to find a permanent replacement. 7) Vice President of Research: Frederick Neidhardt is serving as . acting vice president, filling in for Homer Neal, who left the posi- tion to serve as interim University president. Neal's contract expires in 1998. 8) Vice President for Student Affairs: Maureen Hartford's contract expires Sept., 1997. 9) University Secretary: Roberta Palmer's contract expires in 2000. 10) Vice President for University Relations: Walter Harrison's con- tract expires Sept., 1998. sHARAT RAU/Daily 11) Vice President for Development: Thomas Kinnear's contract expires Sept., 1997. He does not plan to renew. 12) Provost: J. Bernard Machen's contract expires August, 1997. Nancy Cantor will the fill the position. 13) Regent: Olivia Maynard's (D-Flint) term on the board will expire Dec. 31, 2004. 14) Regent Andrea Fisher-Newman's (R-Ann Arbor) term on the board will expire Dec. 31, 2002. 15) Regent: Laurence Deitch's (D-Bloomfield Hills) term on the board will expire Dec. 31, 2000. 16) Regent: Philip Power's (D-Ann Arbor) term on the board will expire Dec. 31, 1998.