The search for the next dean of the School of Nursing is currently underway.
Opportunities for public input
Online survey
Members of the UW–Madison community can give input to the search committee through an online survey or at forthcoming public listening sessions.
Listening sessions
The search and screen committee for the School of Nursing dean search will hold two public listening sessions. These provide an opportunity for the campus community to ask questions about the search process, and to share their thoughts about what qualities they would like to see in the next dean. Both sessions will be virtual as follows:
Listening Sessions #1
Monday, September 14, 1:30-2:30pm CT
Meeting URL
Meeting ID: 994 9922 8643
Passcode: 049157
Listening Session #2
Friday, September 18, 9:00-10:00am CT
Meeting URL
Meeting ID: 972 7422 5848
Passcode: 036735
If you are unable to attend these sessions, but would like to provide feedback, you may do so through this survey through September 25, 2026.
Position description and candidate nominations
A full description of the position and instructions for nominating candidates are available online. To ensure consideration, applications must be received by November 2, 2026.
Search committee members
- Michelle Chui, School of Nursing
- Ryan Coller, Pediatrics, School of Medicine & Public Health
- Janean Dilworth-Bart, Human Development & Family Studies, School of Human Ecology
- Dorothy Farrar-Edwards, Kinesiology, School of Education
- Diane Farsetta, School of Nursing
- Mary Gulbrandsen, Board of Visitors, School of Nursing
- Marcelle Haddix, Dean, School of Education
- Kristine Kwekkeboom, School of Nursing
- Jake Lepper, University Police Department
- Kitty Montgomery, School of Nursing
- Katie Pavek, School of Nursing
- Linsey Steege (CHAIR), School of Nursing
- Megan Zuelsdorff, School of Nursing
- Nicholas Sablich, DNP Student
More information
Questions or comments may be directed to Carole Kolb, director of administrative searches in the Office of the Provost.