The search for the next dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is currently underway. Read more about the search and view the position description.
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 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 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 one-hour sessions will be virtual as follows:
Listening Sessions #1
Wednesday, November 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Meeting URL: https://imsearch.zoom.us/j/98450647983?pwd=pEaUbubQHcaC4WPNXIWSKVfi0q5ZBp.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 984 5064 7983
Passcode: 222286
Listening Sessions #2
Thursday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. CT
Meeting URL: https://imsearch.zoom.us/j/96080971661?pwd=g9wTXxoRPy3CijKPLQB2anWwNlFyfq.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 960 8097 1661
Passcode: 727148
If you are unable to attend these sessions, but would like to provide feedback, you may do so through this survey through November 23.
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 February 15, 2027.
Search committee members
- John Anderson, Transportation Services, Facilities Planning and Management
- Jennifer Blazek, Office of Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, Division of Enrollment Management
- Tessa Conroy, Agricultural and Applied Economics, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Natalia de Leon, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Katrina Forest (CHAIR), Bacteriology, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Tera Holtz, Academic Advising, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Jon Levine, Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine
- Hilario Mantovani, Animal and Dairy Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Karl Martin, Dean, Extension
- Ben Miller, Chief Operating Officer, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
- Matthew Mokrzycki, Student Representative, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Adena Rissman, Forest and Wildlife Ecology, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Judy Simcox, Biochemistry, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Victor Ujor, Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Xia Zhu-Barker, Soil and Environmental Sciences, College of Agricultural and Life Science
More information
Questions or comments about the search may be directed to Carole Kolb, director of administrative searches in the Office of the Provost.