APU Presidential Search - Finalists' Background Information

I've been absorbed in other things so I haven't posted this biographical information on the Alaska Pacific University Presidential search finalists I got the other day.  Click the link for other posts on the APU presidential search (and other posts with APU mentioned.)  The search committee is scheduled to make a decision December 10 and a public announcement in early January. 

BACKGROUND ON THE FIVE FINALISTS IN APU PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH

Dr. Betsy Vogel Boze, former Campus Dean and CEO Kent State University at Stark, North Canton, OH Dr. Boze is a Senior Fellow at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC. She is a Professor of Business Administration at Kent State University Stark and CEO and Campus Dean from 2005 through 2009.

As inaugural dean, Boze led the School of Business at the University of Texas at Brownsville from 1994‐2005. She was a Master Planner in the creation of the UT TeleCampus and served as Assistant to the President of Tulane University as an American Council of Education Fellow. She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas, and her MBA and Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southern Methodist University.

From 1989 to 1994, Dr. Boze lived in Anchorage and served as Chair of the Business Administration Department, and Professor of Marketing, at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

She is widely published on post‐secondary education, marketing and distance learning.

Ms. Bernice Joseph, Vice­Chancellor Rural, Community & Native Education, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK Ms. Joseph has worked at University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Alaska since 2001, serving in the position of Vice‐Chancellor for Rural, Community and Native Education. Prior to that, she served as Deputy Commissioner in the Department of Commerce & Economic Development, a position she was appointed to by Governor Tony Knowles. She also served as an Instructor and Assistant Professor at UAF from 1994 through 2000 teaching courses in grant writing, management and community planning. She earned her MBA and Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is currently a Ph.D. candidate with the University of South Australia.

Ms. Joseph is a life‐long Alaskan and a long‐time resident of Fairbanks, Alaska and has held a number of positions with Doyon Limited, the Fairbanks Native Association and Doyon Foundation. She is an active Board member of many local non‐profit organizations, and was recognized in 2003 with “Citizen of the Year” presented by Doyon, Limited. In 2006 UAF recognized her with an Alumni Achievement Award for Community Support, and in 2008 she received the Chiefs Knife Award from Alaska Village Initiatives for her commitment to education.

Dr. Don Bantz, Academic Vice President & Provost Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA Dr. Bantz has worked at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington since 1988, teaching in the Master’s of Public Administration Program, serving three years as Academic Dean and for the past six years as Academic Vice President & Provost. He earned his Ph.D. and MA in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and is a graduate of Fullerton State University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Management and Marketing.

From 1974 through 1986, Dr. Bantz lived in Anchorage where he worked in the community health field first with the Alaska Federation of Natives, and then serving as Executive Director for the Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center. In 1984 he was recognized as Alaska Public Administrator of the Year.

Dr. J. Andy Sheppard, Academic Vice President Southwestern College, Winfield, KS Dr. Sheppard has worked at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas since 1997, teaching Philosophy and Religion, serving as Associate Dean of Faculty and for the past six years as Academic Vice President. He earned his Ph.D. in History of Philosophy from the University of Sheffield, England, his MA in Historical Theology from the Iliff School of Theology and is a graduate of Bethany College with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.

Dr. Sheppard is widely published on the subjects of medieval philosophy and religion and was awarded a three year ORS Fellowship by the Committee of Vice‐Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom on the basis of merit and research potential.

Dr. Steven Corey, Executive Vice President Prescott College, Prescott, AZ Dr. Corey has worked at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona since 2001, serving as Executive Vice President and teaching Nonprofit Management and Entrepreneurship. Prior to that he worked at Cumberland University in Tennessee for nine years, serving as Assistant Athletic Director, Vice President for Athletics, and Vice President for Administration. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Finance from the University of Arizona, his MBA from Cumberland University, his Master of Science from Arizona State University and is a graduate of California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Dr. Corey has served as a member of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education since 2006 and is currently Chair, having been appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano and reappointed by Governor Jan Brewer. He also served as an adviser to Governor Brewer’s transition team for higher education and is active in many national and local civic and professional organizations.