The results are in — just one day before the state Board of Regents selects a new University of Iowa president.
The UI Chapter of the American Association of University Professors staged a survey for UI faculty, staff, students, and community members to gauge their thoughts on the four finalists to succeed Sally Mason as president.
The standout name is
Ohio State University Provost Joseph Steinmetz. Virtually every respondent believed he is qualified to be president, and he ranked the most highly in every scored category (such as ability to secure funding and promote a shared vision).
379 faculty members and 171 others provided a response. The survey asked respondents about one candidate at a time, and Harreld received the most answers.
The state Board of Regents is expected to interview and select the next president tomorrow.
The anonymous AAUP survey was informal and was created in response to concerns over the official survey, which the contracted firm Parker Executive Search conducted. The UI Faculty Council will receive the full results.