Presidential Search

Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC)

On October 17, 2007, the Wayne State University Board of Governors established a search advisory committee to provide information and advice to the Board of Governors and to develop and recommend for consideration a prospective pool of candidates for the office of President of Wayne State University.

Search Committee membership includes individuals from a broad cross section of the campus community:

Chair
Eugene Driker, Chair of the Board of Governors

Board of Governors
Jacquelin Washington, Committee Vice-Chair
Richard Bernstein, Vice-Chair, Board of Governors
Diane Dunaskiss, Member

Alumni Representatives
Mary Ann Tyler-Allen, President, Alumni Association
Elizabeth Hardy

Student Council President
Cindy Chidi, Senior, Nutrition and Food Science, Pre-med

Academic Senate President
Seymour Wolfson

Deans
Phyllis Vroom, Social Work

Medical School
Dr. Robert Mentzer, Dean
Dr. John Flack, Chair, Internal Medicine
Dr. Jose Rafols, Professor, Anatomy

Faculty
Jorge Chinea, Liberal Arts and Sciences
James Hartway, Fine, Communications & Performing Arts
William Volz, School of Business Administration

Union Leadership
Judy McClusty, President, Staff Association
Charles Parrish, President, AAUP-AFT

Business Community Representative
Gary Torgow, The Sterling Group

Community Representatives
The Honorable Claudia Morcom
Eddie McDonald, City of Detroit

Senior Administration
Hilary Ratner, Vice President, Division of Research
Ahmad Ezzeddine, Academic Affairs

Executive Secretary to the Search Committee
Chris Cook

The committee received its official charge from the Board of Governors to proceed with an international search to seek candidates and invite nominations for the position of President of Wayne State University.

View the Search Committee Charge