In the fall of 2022, Chancellor Larry Clark announced his plans to retire in June 2023. LSU System President William B. Tate, IV hired the search firm Isaacson Miller - integral in the search for the LSU Health Sciences Shreveport Chancellor - to undertake finding a new leader for our campus. 

This page will contain details on the search committee, as well as meeting times and agendas pertinent to the search. Scroll down for further information.

Upcoming Meetings

Finalist On-Campus Visits 

April 25th – Russell Porter

May 1st – Gregory Ford

May 3rd – Robert Smith

May 4th – Kimberly McLeod

A public forum will be held in conjuction with each finalist's visit from 5-6pm in the University Center Theater on the LSUS Campus. You can submit questions for consideration here. Each forum will be streamed live to this page. No candidate questions will be taken via the chat, as all questions must be the same for each candidate. 

The LSU Shreveport Chancellor Search Committee has narrowed the field of potential candidates to four finalists. Below is the list of the final four candidates. Each finalist will come to campus over the next two weeks to meet with faculty, staff, and students ahead of interviewing with LSU System President William F. Tate IV.

Finalist list in Alphabetical Order

  • Gregory Ford – Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs – Southern University at New Orleans
    • On campus - May 1st
    • Open forum in the University Center Theater, 5-6pm

  • Kimberly McLeod – Associate Vice President of Economic and Academic Development – Texas A&M University-Commerce
    • On campus - May 4th
    • Open forum in the University Center Theater, 5-6pm

  • Russell Porter – Deputy Ethics Officer – Texas A&M University System; Vice President for Research and Economic Development – Texas A&M University-Central Texas
    • On campus - April 25th
    • Open forum in the University Center Theater, 5-6pm

  • Robert Smith – Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs – Valdosta State University
    • On campus - May 3rd
    • Open forum in the University Center Theater, 5-6pm

LSU Shreveport
Search for the Chancellor
Second Presentation Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 18th – Wednesday, April 19th
LSU Shreveport, One University Place
University Center Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Shreveport, LA 71115
Link (Public Facing): https://www.lsus.edu/why-lsus/chancellor-search 

Tuesday, April 18th (All times in CT)

 

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM

Committee Approves Minutes from 4/11 Meeting & Time for Public Comment (open session)

8:05 AM – 8:45 AM

SC Prepares for Interviews (closed session)

8:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Russell Porter (open session)

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Debrief + Break (closed session)

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Keith Elder (open session)

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Debrief + Lunch (closed session)

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Gregory Ford (open session)

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Debrief + Break (closed session)

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Felecia Nave (open session)

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Debrief + Break (closed session)

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Robert “Bob” Smith (open session)

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Debrief and Conclude for the day (closed session)

Wednesday, April 19th (All times in CT)

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

SC Prepares for Interviews (closed session)

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Kimberly McLeod (open session)

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Debrief + Break (closed session)

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Ernie Hughes (open session)

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Debrief + Lunch (closed session)

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Teresa Orok (open session)

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Debrief + Break (closed session)

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Rodney Ellis (open session)

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Debrief + Final Remarks (closed session)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Committee Selects Candidates to Advance to Finalist Round and End of Meeting (open session)

Download this agenda here.

 LSU Shreveport
Search for the Chancellor
Second Presentation Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 11th
8:00 – 11:00 AM CT
LSU Shreveport, One University Place
University Center Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Shreveport, LA 71115

Link (Public Facing): https://www.lsus.edu/why-lsus/chancellor-search 

 1. Welcome by Ray Lasseigne: (open session)

  • Approve meeting minutes from prior committee meeting
  • Opportunity for public comment

 2. Update on Search Outreach to Date by Isaacson, Miller (open session)

  • Process to date
  • Overview of outreach and advertising strategy

 3. Presentation and Discussion of Candidates* – (closed session)

  • Presentation of Isaacson, Miller’s learnings about each candidate
  • Brief discussion of the committee’s feedback and questions regarding each candidate

 4. Selection of Semifinalists – (open session)

  • Final discussions and deliberations

5. Next Steps: Semifinalist Interviews – (open session)

  • April 18th & 19th
  • Briefly review interview structure
  • Review Suggested Interview Questions & Interview Guidelines ahead of interviews

6. Questions and Other Topics – (open session) 

*Please note that list of candidates is subject to change within 24-hours of the meeting date.

Download this agenda here.

 

Charge Meeting Agenda
Chancellor
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Monday, January 30th
2:00pm-3:15pm CST
Location: Louisiana State University Shreveport
Business Education Building, Room 100


1. Introductions

2. Charge from President Tate 

President Tate will charge the search committee to conduct a comprehensive search with the support of Isaacson, Miller.

3. Scoping the Position

We will continue this conversation from our launch meeting. This is an information gathering process, which helps us to fully understand the pivotal challenges this person will face and the organizational context in which they must operate. Some questions committee members might want to consider:

  • What is distinctive about this role at LSUS?
  • What challenges are on the horizon in the next one to five years that will require this person’s leadership, energy, and effort? How will the unit need to evolve to address those challenges?

  • What are the specific opportunities for impact in this role? What would make this an exciting and compelling leadership position for an outstanding candidate?

  • What kinds of candidate profiles do you hope to see in the pool and what technical skills are must-haves versus good-to-haves?

4. Brainstorming about Potential Candidates and Sources

We will want to ask committee members to think of individuals who might make sense either as candidates or as people who would be good sources of information/referral of potential candidates. We are also interested in other schools/organizations you admire and would want us to explore.

5. Questions and Other Topics

Download this agenda here.

Launch Meeting Agenda
Chancellor
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Friday, January 13th
2:30pm-3:30pm CST
Location: LSUS Campus, BE Building - 100


1. Introductions

2. Roles and Responsibilities of the Search Firm and Search Committee

    We will have a brief discussion regarding the search firm’s and search committee’s respective roles in this important process. We will spend a few moments discussing our joint responsibility for candidate confidentiality, interviewing, and communication. We will also discuss the effort to build a diverse pool of candidates.

3. Overview of the Search Process

We will spend time describing the search process.

4. Scoping the Position

This will be the major portion of the meeting. This is an information gathering process, which helps us to fully understand the pivotal challenges this person will face and the organizational context in which they must operate. Some questions committee members might want to consider:

  • What is distinctive about this role at LSUS?
  • What challenges are on the horizon in the next one to five years that will require this person’s leadership, energy, and effort? How will the unit need to evolve to address those challenges?
  • What are the specific opportunities for impact in this role? What would make this an exciting and compelling leadership position for an outstanding candidate?
  • What kinds of candidate profiles do you hope to see in the pool and what technical skills are must-haves versus good-to-haves?

5. Brainstorming about Potential Candidates and Sources

We will want to ask committee members to think of individuals who might make sense either as candidates or as people who would be good sources of information/referral of potential candidates. We are also interested in other schools/organizations you admire and would want us to explore.

6. Questions and Other Topics

Download a copy of this agenda here.

Search Committee
  • Ray Lasseigne, Chair, President of TMR Exploration, Inc.
  • Dr. Kenna Franklin, Assistant Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
  • Dr. Elisabeth Liebert, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze, Professor of History, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Dr. Michael Becerra Assistant Professor of Counseling in the Department of Psychology.
  • Allen Garcie, Associate Professor of Digital Arts; and Faculty Senate President
  • Dr. Binshan Lin, Director of Research, College of Business
  • Scott Hardwick, Deputy CIO
  • Dr. Richard Watson, Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Sciences
  • Dr. Dalila Salazar, Associate Dean, College of Business
  • Manali Patel, LSU Shreveport, Graduate Student Association
  • Angie White, COO of North Louisiana Economic Partnership
  • Hardy Foreman, CPA, LSUS Foundation Chair
  • Merritt Chastain, Attorney at Law and President, Noel Foundation, Inc.
  • Mark Bieger, LSU Vice President of Strategy
  • Dr. Markey W. Pierre, Vice Chancellor of External Affairs and Chief of Staff, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport
  • (ex-officio, staffer) Kim Ramsey, Chief of Staff

ueFor questions pertaining to the LSU Shreveport Chancellor search, please email Kim.Ramsey@lsus.edu or call 318-797-5108.