CPP Dean Candidate Visits Run Through November

November 6, 2026

Message from Lorenzo Smith, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

Campus Community,

I write with an exciting update on the search for the next dean of the College of Professional Programs (CPP). Four finalist candidates have been identified and will be visiting campus on the following dates:

• Candidate #1 | Nov. 9–10
• Candidate #2 | Nov. 12–13
• Candidate #3 | Nov. 19–20
• Candidate #4 | Nov. 23–24

Each visit will include opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to meet with or hear from the candidate.

The first day of each visit will include a candidate open forum from 10:00-11:00 am in Tawanka 215 and on Zoom. Links for each of those open forums are listed below.

In addition, feedback links are provided below for each candidate. Please submit your feedback by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29.

Thank you in advance for your participation during the upcoming candidate visits, which will allow you to learn more about the candidates, their experience, and the kind of leadership they would bring to the college. I look forward to your feedback, which is important and will help inform the selection of the next dean.

I want to thank each member of the search committee for their thoughtful work and steadfast commitment to the search process on behalf of the CPP community and Eastern Washington University.

Lorenzo Smith
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs