Dean, College of Business and Economics

The University of Idaho, a recognized leader in business education and Idaho’s land-grant institution, seeks a forward-thinking, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as Dean of the College of Business and Economics. Located in Moscow, Idaho, University of Idaho’s 1,600-acre campus is nestled within the rolling hills of the Palouse in North Idaho.

The Dean has responsibility to oversee and implement policies and priorities of the college and university. The Dean for the College of Business and Economics leads the college faculty in the development of policies and priorities governing the academic programs of the college. The Dean facilitates the appropriate inclusion of faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders in the college decision-making processes. The academic programs of the college are directly affected by program planning, definitions of goals and priorities, instructional methods and standards, student advising, mutually beneficial partnerships with stakeholders, research policies, allocation of resources, fund-raising, and the development of professional standards related to the branches of learning for which the college is responsible. The academic programs of the college include undergraduate and graduate instruction, research and creative activity, and extension services.

The University of Idaho is a leading economic driver in the state, with over $120 million in research grants and contracts focused on issues critical to Idaho. For three years in a row, University of Idaho has ranked #1 Best Value in the West by U.S. News and World Report, made possible by the more than $50 million in scholarships and grants awarded to students annually. Called the “Tuscany of America,” Moscow is known for its rich culture and focus on education. The city features music festivals, art exhibitions, locally sourced restaurants, boutiques, bookstores, coffee shops and much more.

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Learn more about Moscow.

Founded in 1889, the University of Idaho is the state’s land-grant institution and its principal graduate education and research university, bringing insight and innovation to the state, the nation and the world. The student population numbers more than 12,000, including first-generation college students and ethnically diverse scholars at locations in Moscow, Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls. As the only institution in the state to be classified by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation as “higher research activity,” University researchers expended over $109 million in expenditures last year.

Consistently recognized as one of the best public colleges in the United States by The Princeton Review, and a noted national leader in student-centered learning and interdisciplinary research that promotes public service, the University combines the strength of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities and a focus on helping students succeed and become leaders. Over 2,500 faculty and staff support and guide 120 Bachelor's, 83 Master's and 33 doctoral degree options in the colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Art and Architecture; Business and Economics; Education, Health and Human Sciences; Engineering; Law; Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences; Natural Resources and Science. Through an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism and community, the University of Idaho actively engages in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body.

The University is a dynamic and integral part of the fabric of Idaho and, as such, plays a key role in the state’s economic development. With extension offices in 42 counties, the University is committed to enhancing the scientific, economic, social, legal and cultural assets of the state and takes pride in a commitment to teaching, research, agriculture, outreach, extension and collaboration. The University provides access to publicly supported medical education through a multi-state partnership with University of Washington’s School of Medicine, and the U of I College of Law is among the nation’s best small state public law schools. Unique academic partnership opportunities are also afforded with other universities and colleges in Idaho, as well as Washington State University, located only 8 miles away in Pullman, Washington.

The residential campus located in Moscow is a place of transformation and lasting traditions. With more than 200 student groups and a vibrant culture, the University is home to the renowned Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, for which U of I became the first public university to receive the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest arts honor. Vandal athletic teams compete in 14 men's and women's NCAA Division I sports. Competing in the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals are reigning conference champions in women’s basketball, women’s golf, men’s golf, women’s soccer and women’s tennis.

For additional information about the University of Idaho, please view the website links below:

• Homepage
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• Strategic Plan 2016-2025

Search Committee Members

• Sean Quinlan, Professor of History and Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences | Chair
• Bob Urso, Former Advisory Board Member, College of Business and Economics | Committee Member
• Chandra Zenner Ford, Senior Associate to the President and Center Executive Officer, Boise | Committee Member
• Chrissy Shelton, Director of Development, College of Business and Economics | Committee Member
• Yvonne Sertich, Executive Director, Executive Education | Committee Member
• Bob Stone, Professor of Accounting and Interim Department Co-Chair, Accounting & Management Information Systems | Committee Member
• Lori Baker-Eveleth, Professor of Management Information Systems and Interim Department Co-Chair, Accounting and Management Information Systems | Committee Member
• Mya Groza, Professor of Marketing and Department Chair, Business | Committee Member
• Young Park, Associate Professor of Finance | Committee Member
• Stephanie Ramirez, Associate Professor of Economics | Committee Member
• George Tanner, Senior Instructor Entrepreneurship | Committee Member
• Lian Koeppel Wilcoxson, Business Student | Committee Member
• Mary Stout, Sr. Executive Assistant, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President | Co-Search Coordinator
• Alisa Goolsby, Assistant to the Dean, College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | Co-Search Coordinator