The placement of Interim Provosts and Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs is central to the mission of The Registry. The Registry is the nation’s best source for interim senior academic leadership. We place Provosts and Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs at public colleges and universities; community colleges; and private colleges and universities including faith-based and minority-serving institutions. For twenty-five years, Registry Interim Chief Academic Officers demonstrate a capacity to stabilize, mobilize, and inspire their respective academic communities. Registry Interim Provosts and Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs address some of the most daunting assignments such as program review, tenure issues, reaccreditation, and strategic academic planning.
The Registry’s success in delivering the right interim leaders to the right institutions is built upon a proven, four-step process:
We work closely with you to gain the knowledge and insight to find candidates who fit your goals. They will review materials and consult directly with your board chair, president and other key decision makers
We help you make the right choice. A Registry principal will travel to campus with your chosen finalists to participate in a customized and collegial selection process.
We offer a pool deep with talent. Our members are already vetted by and contracted to The Registry and can be ready on short notice to assume interim positions.
We help you manage expectations. A Registry principal will develop an expectations document that identities your challenges and priorities and establishes accountability for your new interim administrator.
"I could not have been happier or more pleased than I was with [the interim's] skillful and impactful service at Xavier University during last academic year. And I know I speak as well for many of my colleagues in senior administration and among the faculty and staff. As a seasoned professional with deep and broad experience in higher education, [the interim] moved into the particulars of our situation very quickly, came to know our issues well and, guided by the Expectations Document, contributed to Xavier University in multiple, meaningful ways."
Michael J. Graham, S.J.
President, Xavier University
"We appreciate the assistance The Registry has provided, and [The Interim] has been the “right person” for this assignment. A faculty member told me last week, “[The Interim] has provided the healing that the faculty needed.” We, at Three Rivers, have been fortunate to have the benefit of his seasoned leadership, solid expertise and delightful sense of humor for the past two years!"
Mary Ellen Jukoski
President, Three Rivers Community College
"Having worked with many an interim over my career, I have found [the Interim] able to achieve almost the perfect balance between respecting past practice and forging ahead to get things done."
Terry Allison
Chancellor, Indiana University South Bend
"The mission of The Registry, as well as its measured outcomes, is an outstanding 'value added' to the American higher education enterprise. I was blessed to benefit from the many and valued prior experiences of a former president and provost, who served in an interim capacity at my institution. [The Registry interim] was able to hit the ground running and bring all the talent and experiences of prior positions to bear. Our entire college community benefited from the one year Registry appointment that ended up as a two-plus year assignment."
Kathleen Owens
President, Gwynedd-Mercy College
"I can easily summarize our experience with [the Interim] as wonderful. As a new president, I not only benefited from having an experienced VP of Academic Affairs join us for 18 months, but I also found myself asking for his view on several issues as a past president himself. I know that was not part of the agreement, and not what I had anticipated at all from the onset, but with my trust in his judgement came a willingness to ask for his view..."
Dr. Robin Bowen, President
Arkansas Tech University
"We appreciate the assistance The Registry has provided and [The Interim] has been the “right person” for this assignment. A faculty member told me last week, “[The Interim] has provided the healing that the faculty needed.” We, at Three Rivers, have been fortunate to have the benefit of his seasoned leadership, solid expertise and delightful sense of humor for the past two years!"
Michael J. Graham, S.J., President
Xavier University
The Registry achieves positive results because it is built upon a foundation of Gold Standard Best Practices for engaging external interim leaders:
The Registry offers the best pricing model—our fees are incurred on a monthly-only basis. They will be roughly equivalent to your institution’s established budget for salary and fringe benefits for the duration of our interim service.