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ST_Lawson wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2026 8:15 am
Sounds like the plan is to get together a local search committee early this fall, then work with a search company starting mid-fall. Actual search will start early spring with the goal to announce a new AD mid to late spring 2027.
Scott, thanks for the update,not real thrilled to hear the process will take that long, but I guess at least they have a plan.
Necks2003 wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2026 8:45 am
Unfortunately these consulting search committees are going to cost several hundreds of thousands of $$$. IMO there are plenty of intelligent folks internally that can post the same job openings and review potential qualified candidates. It's not rocket science to find someone that will have the potential desire and pedigree for this position. Ultimately, hopefully we get someone that is capable and has the same goals and objectives we all hope for within the position. Why not take the $250-$500k and start building an updated football enhancement. It would serve as something meaningful a new AD could jump on and hopefully get some support to accomplish a much needed project in the near-ish term. Like others have previously mentioned, that is a safety hazard that will eventually lead to a bad outcome financially and objectively if someone were to be injured due to the lack of safety surrounding something that needed an upgrade 15-20 years ago.
That would be too smart and too easy. You are right, we have more important needs for that kind of money.
Necks2003 wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2026 8:45 am
Unfortunately these consulting search committees are going to cost several hundreds of thousands of $$$. IMO there are plenty of intelligent folks internally that can post the same job openings and review potential qualified candidates. It's not rocket science to find someone that will have the potential desire and pedigree for this position. Ultimately, hopefully we get someone that is capable and has the same goals and objectives we all hope for within the position. Why not take the $250-$500k and start building an updated football enhancement. It would serve as something meaningful a new AD could jump on and hopefully get some support to accomplish a much needed project in the near-ish term. Like others have previously mentioned, that is a safety hazard that will eventually lead to a bad outcome financially and objectively if someone were to be injured due to the lack of safety surrounding something that needed an upgrade 15-20 years ago.
This makes a lot of sense and makes the job more attractive. I had heard that there was no plan....Bubb was gone and then admin realized the interim was going on maternity leave for rest of year. So now there is a faculty member serving as the interim interim. It just continues to lower the perception of WIU. What legitimate candidates will we draw? Who does AD report to?
