Kansas State University

Provost names search committee for dean of K-State Libraries

Submitted by the Office of the Provost

Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and executive vice president, has appointed the search committee to lead a national search for the university's next dean of K-State Libraries. 

Chairing this committee will be Alysia Starkey, CEO and dean of K-State Salina. The university has engaged the services of Buffkin / Baker, an executive search firm, to support the search process. 

Search committee members are:

• Alysia Starkey, committee chair, CEO and dean of K-State Salina.
• Lori Goetsch, emeritus dean of K-State Libraries.
• Susie Grier, president of Friends of the Library Board.
• Lotta Larson, professor of education and chair of University Library Committee.
• Michelle Turvey-Welch, associate professor and head of content development for K-State Libraries.
• Tara Coleman, professor and program services coordinator for K-State Libraries.
• Ryan Leimkuehler, associate professor and university archivist for K-State Libraries.
• Ashley Nietfeld, director of communications and marketing for K-State Libraries.
• Laura Bonella, professor and head of academic services for K-State Libraries.
• Mary Cain, professor and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Grant Chapman, associate provost for international programs.
• Denny Ryan, collections specialist for K-State Libraries.
• Oluyomibo Asunlegan, graduate student in leadership communication.
• Jolei Hertzel, undergraduate in biology.
• Evan Jones, senior director of development for the K-State Foundation.