North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen and Amy Henley, dean of UND’s business college, will co-chair a national search for the next UND Law School dean.
That announcement from Eric Link, UND provost and V-P for academic affairs, who expects to name the new dean by July 1, 2022.
Michael McGinniss has been dean since 2019, but in May, he said he would return to his role as a full-time faculty member at the law school.
The 11-member search committee will be assisted by the search firm Anthem Executive.
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UND release:
North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen and Amy Henley, dean of the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, will co-chair a national search for the next UND School of Law dean.
The announcement was made today by Eric Link, UND provost and vice president for academic affairs. He expects to name the new dean by July 1, 2022.
Since July 2019, the deanship has been held by Michael McGinniss, who announced in May that he intended to return to his role as a full-time faculty member at the law school.
“I am grateful for the leadership of Chief Justice Jon Jensen and Dean Amy Henley, who will provide invaluable experience and perspectives to this important process,” Link said. “It is a strong committee that was compiled with input from UND School of Law faculty, staff and students. The committee charge will help ensure stakeholder groups will have the opportunity to provide feedback, and I look forward to working with everyone involved as we select the next leader of North Dakota’s law school.”
UND School of Law Dean Search Committee
The search committee will be assisted by Anthem Executive Search Firm.
The members of the search committee are:
- Dean Amy Henley, committee co-chair
- Chief Justice Jon Jensen, committee co-Chair
- Nikola Datzov, assistant professor of law
- Ariana Meyers, assistant professor of law
- Alexandra Sickler, professor of law
- Pam Shea, director of student life, School of Law
- Julie Simon, director of finance & administration, School of Law
- Judge Johnathan Judd, district judge, 7th Minnesota Judicial District
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Puhl, District of North Dakota
- Lu Jiang, pro bono manager, Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
- Mike Mannausau, vice president of development, UND Alumni Association and Foundation
- Zachary Tomczik, student representative, School of Law
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