A 15-member search committee for California State University, Fresno’s next director of athletics was announced today by President John D. Welty.
Dr. Jeri Echeverria, provost and vice president of academic affairs, will chair the committee that now begins a national search for a new athletics director to replace Scott Johnson, who is retiring. Echeverria was elected by the committee when it met for the first time on Thursday.
Dr. Paul M. Oliaro, Fresno State’s vice president for student affairs and dean of students, is serving as interim AD until a permanent appointment is made.
Welty directed the committee to complete its search by mid-summer. Once the committee screens and interviews applicants, it will forward three to five finalists to the president for his final decision, expected by the end of the summer.
A formal job announcement will be posted by the university’s Human Resources Department on its Web site early next week as well as Web sites for the CSU System, the NCAA, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Higher Education Jobs, The Black Collegian and IM Diversity.
The announcement will indicate that the filing deadline for full consideration is April 11, although the position will remain open until filled.
The search process is governed by the university’s Academic Policy Manual, including criteria for the search committee’s composition. (Link available at www.FresnoStateNews.com).
Among its requirements is that information regarding applicants is treated with the strictest confidentiality, including deliberations being conducted in executive session and remaining confidential as provided by law.
The university has retained the services of Eastman and Beaudine, Inc., an executive search firm in Plano Texas, to handle the applications process and initial screening. Qualified candidates will be forwarded to the university search committee. The firm assisted in the last AD search.
In addition to Echeverria, the other committee members are: Dr. Jeannine Raymond, Dr. Carolyn Coon, Cynthia Teniente-Matson, Randy Welniak, Dr. Catherine Jackson, Dr. Alfredo Cuellar, Dr. Russ Mardon, Dennis DeLiddo, Angie Cates, Trisha Becker, Angie DiLiddo, Brian Panish, Ruth Gadebusch and Molly Fagundes. (See full list and affiliations attached).
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
March 2005
California State University, Fresno
Dr. Jeri Echeverria, Search Committee Chair
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs — Fresno State
Ms. Angie DiLiddo President, Bulldog Foundation
Dr. Jeannine Raymond
Director, Human Resources — Fresno State
Dr. Carolyn Coon
Executive Director of Student Life, Student Affairs — Fresno State
Mr. Brian Panish – Fresno State Alumni
Partner of Law Firm – Greene, Broillet, Panish & Wheeler, LLP — Santa Monica, CA
Ms. Cynthia Teniente-Matson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Administrative Services — Fresno State
Ms. Ruth Gadebusch
Former President of Fresno Unified School District Board of Education and Community Leader
Mr. Randy Welniak
Associate Athletics Director, Athletics Dept. — Fresno State
Dr. Catherine Jackson — Faculty
Chair/Professor, Department of Kinesiology — Fresno State
Dr. Alfredo Cuellar — Faculty
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Research & Administration — Fresno State
Dr. Russ Mardon — Faculty
Chair /Professor, Department of Political Science — Fresno State
Mr. Dennis DeLiddo
Head Coach, Men’s Wrestling/Athletics — Fresno State
Ms. Angie Cates
Head Coach, Women’s Golf/Athletics — Fresno State
Ms. Trisha Becker
Support Assistant/Payroll Officer, Business Office/Athletics — Fresno State
Ms. Molly Fagundes
President, Associated Students — Fresno State
NON VOTING MEMBERS
Dr. Brian Tsukimura* — Equal Opportunity Designee Associate Professor, Department of Biology — Fresno State Ms. Marlene Frye*– Administrative Support
Assistant, Office of the President — Fresno State