The search for the MU College of Health Sciences Dean was launched. Nominations and confidential questions about the search and role can be sent to umhrexecutivesearch@umsystem.edu.
College of Health Sciences finalist candidate materials and presentation information.
Please plan to attend the presentation in person or via zoom, with the priority being in person.
The presentations will not be recorded.
Materials and Links will be available 2 business days prior and following each visit.
CANDIDATE 1
Candidate 1 Presentation:
Tuesday, March 10th, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Location: Stotler Lounge I, Memorial Union
CANDIDATE 2
Candidate 2 Presentation:
Thursday, March 12th, 9:00 – 10:00 am
Location: N201A, Memorial Union
CANDIDATE 3
Candidate 3 Presentation:
Monday, March 16th, 9:00 – 10:00 am
Location: Stotler Lounge I, Memorial Union
Search Committee
Committee Chair:
- Jeni Hart, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies & Dean, Graduate School
Members:
- Sarah Anthony, Assistant Director of Student Records & Systems
- Stephen Ball, Professor Physical Therapy; MU Extension State Fitness Specialist
- Botswana Blackburn, Chair and Teaching Professor, Health Sciences
- Kelli Canada, Professor, Associate Director of Research; Marie M. and Harry L. Smith Endowed Professor; Director, Integrative Behavioral Health Clinic
- Janet Farmer, Professor Emeritus, former Associate Dean, Alumnus
- Crystal Gateley, Associate Chair & Teaching Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
- Kyle Gibson, Chair Department of Physical Therapy & Chair Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
Teaching Professor - Brian Houston, Associate Provost for Academic Programs, former Chair
- Elizabeth Kelley, Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Mathew Kimaku, CHS Student
- Crystal Lim, Associate Professor and Chair, Janet and John Farmer Endowed Faculty Scholar in Child Health
Co-Training Director, MU-DHP Internship Program - Mackenzie Moorefield, Associate Vice Chancellor, MU Human Resources
- Carolyn Orbann, Faculty Council Chair, Teaching Professor Health Sciences/Faculty Fellow for Undergrad Research
- Todd Pridemore, Senior Director of Advancement
- Jenna Wintemberg, Director of Graduate/Undergraduate Studies and Associate Teaching Professor, Public Health and Health Sciences
- Raquel Young, CHS Graduate Student
Reviewed 2026-02-25