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Survey

The Presidential Search Committee is interested in feedback from alumni, university faculty, staff, students and key stakeholders. A “Listening Tour” will travel across the commonwealth to meet with alumni. In addition, a survey has been created to also collect this valuable feedback from our JMU constituencies. 

James Madison University, Presidential Search Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Listening Tour Dates & Locations

Harrisonburg

When: Thursday, July 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Presentation Room, Holland-Yates Hall at JMU

Parking: Mason Street parking deck


Northern Virginia

When: Tuesday, July 23, 7-8 p.m.

Where: McLean Community Center, Community Hall C., 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, Va., 22101


Richmond

When: Thursday, Aug. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Deep Run High School Library, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, Va., 23059


Roanoke

When: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 601, 108 N. Jefferston St., Roanoke, Va., 24016


Norfolk

When: Thursday, Aug. 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Jordan Newby Anchor Library at Broad Creek, 1425 Norchester Ave., Norfolk, Va. 23504


Also

Wednesday/Thursday, Sept. 11-12 - JMU employees and students

Monday/Tuesday, Sept. 16-17 - virtual tours

Saturday, Sept. 28 - parents

Community Leaders - By invitation; date and time to be determined

 


Additional dates, locations and information will be added as confirmed.

Presidential Search Committee

Kay Coles James, member of the Board of Visitors, will chair the committee. 

The committee is comprised of the following individuals:

  • Dickie Bell ('88) – member of the Board of Visitors
  • Jeff Bolander ('80) - member of the Board of Visitors
  • Mike Busing – dean of the College of Business
  • Warren Coleman ('79, '81) – president/CEO of the JMU Foundation
  • Terrie Edwards ('80) - member of the Board of Visitors
  • Maribeth Herod ('82) – former rector of the Board of Visitors
  • Kay Coles James - member of the Board of Visitors
  • Steve Smith ('79) - member of the Board of Visitors
  • Roger Soenksen – faculty member within the College of Arts and Letters
  • Sydney Stafford – student representative to the Board of Visitors
  • Nicole Palya Wood ('96) - member of the Board of Visitors 

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