October 2, 2025
A 10-member committee has been appointed to begin the search for candidates for the position of Founding Dean of the School of Nursing.
The committee is chaired by Dr. Michelle “Shelley” Nuss, Founding Dean of the School of Medicine.
In addition to Dean Nuss, the search committee members are:
- Pam Clayton, Vice President for Quality Advancement and Regulatory Affairs, Georgia Health Care Association
- Elizabeth Correll Richards, Elected Trustee, UGA Foundation Board of Trustees
- Jeni Fitzpatrick, Nurse/Teaching Clinic Operations Manager, School of Medicine
- Shriya Garg, Foundation Fellow and Stamps Scholar, University of Georgia Morehead Honors College
- Missy Jackson, Director of Nursing and Care Management, University Health Center
- Nathan Moore, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
- Thomas Mote, Associate Vice President for Instruction and Distinguished Research Professor in Geography, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
- Henry Young, Kroger Professor and Department Head, Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy
- Anisa Zvonkovic, Dean, College of Family and Consumer Sciences
WittKieffer is assisting the University of Georgia in this search. Applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a letter of interest and a CV or resume. For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by Oct. 12, 2025. Applications, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to Ryan Crawford, Diane Smith, and Randi Miller at [email protected].
You can find the posting and a link to the longer leadership profile here: https://wittkieffer.com/positions/201540
