Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees

1. Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees Presents for confirmation Dr. Mary Jane Saunders President at Florida Atlantic University Florida Board of Governors June 18, 2010

2. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process Launching the Search • September 23, 2009 • The FAU Board of Trustees votes to launch the search for Florida Atlantic University’s 6th President. • October 21, 2009 • The Board selects R. William (Bill) Funk from R. William Funk & Associates as the presidential search consultant. • An 11 member search committee is appointed to represent all of FAU’s constituencies. • October 26-28, 2009 • Search Consultant visits FAU and conducts over 12 Open Forums and meetings across 5 campuses with the Board, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and the community to obtain input on the desired qualifications and characteristics for the new president.

3. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process Conducting the Search • October 27, 2009 • Search Consultant meets with the FAU Presidential Search Committee. The Committee is charged with: • Conducting a national search for qualified candidates • Soliciting nominations and applications to ensure a large and diverse pool of qualified candidates; and, • Reviewing and evaluating all applications and submitting candidates to the Board for consideration. • October 28, 2009 • The FAU Presidential Search web site is launched. • Introduces the Presidential Search Committee • Provides frequent updates to the university’s internal and external communities • Serves as a resource for potential candidates • Serves as a tool to receive input, nominations, or questions from all interested parties.

4. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process Conducting the Search • November 4, 2010 • Search Consultant meets with the FAU Presidential Search Committee to: • review comments received from the Open Forums • review desired professional and personal qualifications. • An outstanding leader with distinguished academic credentials and considerable administrative experience • A strategic, innovative and results-oriented leader with significant experience leading a large and diverse institution • Experienced bridge builder with a strong history of community involvement who will grow innovative public-private partnerships • Experience building an infrastructure conducive to innovative research and collaborative research relations • Can demonstrate the ability to be a leader and advocate for FAU in the evolving environment of higher education in Florida and to maintain and strengthen relations with members of the State University System including other presidents, the Board of Governors, and the Chancellor. • An articulate and passionate advocate who will communicate the priorities, needs and aspirations of the University effectively to both internal and external constituencies. • Ability to expand FAU’s role to meet the changing needs of the region, the State of Florida, the nation and the world while keeping its commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service

5. The FAU Presidential Search Committee Constituencies Chair, FAU Board of Trustees Faculty Professor, President of the University Faculty Senate, and Trustee Faculty Administration Dean, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Staff Assistant Vice President, Division of Research Students President, FAU Student Government Association and Trustee Alumni Past President, FAU National Alumni Association FAU Foundation and FAU Advisory Boards Past President, FAU Foundation Member of a College Advisory Board Community Leaders Mayor, City of Boca Raton Community Partners Vice President for Scientific Operations - The Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Florida Trustees Members of the FAU Board of Trustees

6. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process Conducting the Search • November 2009 – February 2010 • The Search • Position Announcement is posted. • Distribution of position notice to the search consultant’s proprietary list of over 600 sitting presidents, administrators, officials. • Board Chair sends over 600 letters to FAU advisory boards and friends of the University seeking input. • Search Consultant interacts with potential candidates. • Applications are posted to FAU’s website – review of candidates begins. • A pool of 43 qualified candidates, including sitting presidents, was generated by these efforts.

7. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process Concluding the Search • February 23, 2010 • Search Consultant meets with the FAU Presidential Search Committee to review applicants. A pool of five semi-final candidates is selected and invited to interview with the Search Committee. • February 25, 2010 • Five semi-final candidates are interviewed and three final candidates are identified and recommended to the FAU Board of Trustees for consideration. • All deliberations and interviews were webcast and available through the FAU website to all interested parties.

8. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process Concluding the Search • February 28 – March 3, 2010 • Three final candidates visit Florida Atlantic University • Each Candidate • Travels to three of FAU’s campuses spanning over 100 miles • Participates in 8 open forums, meetings, or interviews including: • A Welcome Reception for members of FAU’s various boards and friends from its local & regional communities. • Meetings with Senior Staff and Academic Deans. • Open Forums for Faculty, Staff, Students & members of FAU’s regional communities. All Open Forums were webcast, offered via video conference, or provided as video-on-demand.

9. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process The Selection of FAU’s 6th President • March 3, 2010 • At a Special Meeting of the FAU Board of Trustees, three final candidates are interviewed for the position of President at Florida Atlantic University. • After a comprehensive, 6-month long, nation-wide search for FAU’s next president, the FAU Board of Trustees unanimously selects... Dr. Mary Jane Saunders as the 6th President of Florida Atlantic University

10. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process Comments from the FAU Community “She has a combination of Florida experience (at USF) that enables her to understand our state, a strong academic background, and urban experience serving students as the Provost at Cleveland State University.” “She expressed a strong ‘commitment to the humanities and the arts.’ This is the vision of support for creativity and all disciplines that we need at FAU.” “By every measure, Dr. Saunders is the best choice!!” “She suggested that we read a book titled Stewards of Place, about how universities can partner with their communities. That is the focus on outreach that we need at FAU.” “When she helped to found the first College of Science at Cleveland State, she ‘went to every faculty member to ask what they wanted, rather than imposing my view.’ That is the collaborative approach we need at FAU.” “Dr. Saunders expressed a complex and articulate vision for FAU. Dr. Saunders is approachable, productive, innovative, collaborative, and articulate without being glib.”

11. FAU Presidential Search Timeline and Process The Community Welcomes President Saunders