Search Advisory Committee for Vice President for Research
Dear Colleagues:
As noted in my communication in August, Ryne Raffaelle will conclude a long and very successful tenure as Vice President for Research this academic year.
I am pleased to announce the formal appointment of the Search Advisory Committee for his successor. This committee is charged with leading the search and advising me of suitable finalists for this critical role. The Advisory Committee will begin its work immediately, in partnership with the executive search firm Isaacson Miller.
The committee represents a broad cross-section of our university community, reflecting a significant range of expertise and perspectives. Their commitment to this important process is deeply appreciated. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the following members for their willingness to serve, and to Provost Prabu David and Dean Manian (Ram) Ramkumar for their willingness to co-chair the committee :
- Prabu David, Provost and SVP for Academic Affairs (co-chair)
- S. Manian Ramkumar, Dean, College of Engineering Technology (co-chair)
- Matangi Buch, Executive Director, Research Computing and ITS Strategy Enablement
- Manuela Campanelli, Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics, College of Science
- Denis Charlesworth, Executive Director, SRS, VPR Office
- Frances Cooley, Assistant Professor, Liberal Studies, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- Matt Dye, Professor, National Technical Institute for the Deaf and College of Liberal Arts
- Tom Gaborski, Department Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
- Jennifer Jae Gutierrez, Executive Director, Image Permanence Institute, College of Art and Design
- Vanessa Herman, Vice President for Government and Community Relations
- André Hudson, Dean, College of Science
- Rick Kittles, RIT Trustee
- Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor, Kate Gleason College of Engineering
- Toby Stroud, Executive Director, SPA, Finance and Administration
- Michael Thurston, Research Faculty, Golisano Institute for Sustainability
- Sara Vinch, Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Linwei Wang, Bruce B. Bates Professor, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
With their collective experience, knowledge, and dedication, the committee is well-positioned to identify and recommend outstanding candidates who will help lead RIT into the future. We look forward to a thorough and inclusive search process.
I anticipate making the appointment for the VPR before the end of the academic year. Further updates will be provided as the process advances.
Thank you again to our advisory committee members for your service to RIT, and to all in our community for your continued support and engagement.
Sincerely,
Bill Sanders
President
sanders@rit.edu