Wake Forest University Provost Search Survey

*1.What is your primary affiliation with Wake Forest University? (required)(Required.)

Faculty

Staff

Student

Other (please specify)

*2.What do you see as the top priorities for the next Provost? (Please choose five.)(Required.)

Cultivate a positive working environment that attracts, develops, inspires, and retains talented faculty and staff

Improve the affordability and accessibility of a Wake Forest education

Help lead the University towards Research 1 (R1) status

Address deferred maintenance on campus, including technology

Navigate during a time of political uncertainty

Manage student/faculty growth challenges

Work closely with the President, deans and faculty leadership to develop an academic vision

Improve retention and graduation rates

Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence

Develop an effective response to AI and new technologies

Enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness

Support a culture of shared governance that gives appropriate voice to faculty, staff, and students

Develop external relationships and mutually beneficial partnerships

Promote ambitious fundraising efforts to support academics

Developing a close working relationship with the President

Protect the teacher/scholar model

Improve the University’s reputation and rankings

Comments (optional):

*3.What are the most important qualities for the next Provost to demonstrate? (Please choose five.)(Required.)

Ability to hire, manage, and delegate to a senior leadership team

Challenges others to move swiftly and reach ambitious goals

Appreciation for the extracurricular student experience, including the arts and athletics

Ability to lead through change and growth

Responsive to feedback and constructive criticism

Exceptional interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence

Visionary and strategic leadership style

Politically savvy, able to navigate unexpected political dynamics

Appreciation for emerging technologies that may impact higher education

Commitment to the teacher-scholar mind

Operational, financial, and managerial acumen and a deep understanding of the university’s financial issues

Motivational role model, mentor, and developer of staff

Dedication to research, including a record of peer reviewed work

Stellar communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and active listening

Ability to authentically promote the University’s mission

Reputation for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion

Creative problem solver, ambassador, and bridge builder

Dedication to the liberal arts

Comments (optional):

*4.What kind of background and prior experiences are the most important for the next Provost to have? (Please choose five.)(Required.)

Strong understanding of data

Sitting or former provost

Experience working at a peer or aspirant institution

Track record of successfully collaborating with faculty and staff

Strong record of scholarship and teaching

Appreciation of Division I athletics

Contributor to the national conversation on higher education’s core issues

Values mentoring students, employees, or professional colleagues

Appreciation for the financial implications of decision making

Advocacy for access and affordability

Knowledge of technological advances in higher education and the use of AI

Track record of effectively fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion

Senior administrative experience at a college or university

Comments (optional):

5.Is there anything else that you would like the Provost Search Committee to keep in mind throughout the search? Comments (optional)

President Rodriguez and the Search Committee thank you for contributing to this survey. If you would like to suggest anyone as a candidate, please contact our search consultants at: wfuprovost@russellreynolds.com

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