Montana Tech Chancellor Advisory Search Committee members named

The advisory search committee will conduct a national search to replace Les Cook, who has announced his decision to retire as Chancellor of Montana Technological University at the conclusion of the academic year.

Members of the committee are as follows:


• Chair: Tyler Trevor, MUS Deputy Commissioner
• Jeff Southworth, MUS Regent
• Kristen Manson, Montana Tech Foundation Board Member
• Scott Risser, Professor of Psychology, Faculty Senate Chair
• Katie Hailer, Professor, Chemistry
• Dan Trudnowski, Professor, Electrical Engineering
• Mike Fink, Construction Technology Instructor, Highlands College
• Scott Rosenthal, Associate Professor, Mining Engineering
• Michele Hardy, Dean, College of Letters, Sciences & Professional Studies
• Karen Byrnes, Community Member
• Jenna Snow, Payroll & Benefits Supervisor/Staff Senate President
• Leslie Dickerson, Executive Director of Admissions & Enrollment
• Taylor Liva, Student, ASMT President
• Matt Stepan, Director of Athletics


The Montana University System has contracted with Greenwood, Asher and Associates to help facilitate the search process. At the conclusion of its work, the committee will forward their recommendations to MUS Commissioner Clayton Christian and University of Montana President Seth Bodnar for consideration.

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