麻豆影院 Provost Russell L. Moore today announced that a search committee for the vice chancellor for student affairs has named Deborah J. "Deb" Coffin the sole finalist for the position. Coffin has served in the post in an interim capacity since July 2011.
"The search committee has forwarded Deb's name to me as sole finalist," said Moore. "I want to congratulate the committee on its good work. Deb is an outstanding colleague, a highly qualified and talented administrator, and a person who brings student, campus and community stakeholders together in everything she does."
Coffin on Monday, Dec. 12, will meet with various campus constituent groups in a series of five sessions to outline her vision for the post and to answer questions. The provost will be soliciting feedback from the groups on her candidacy.
The 10-member internal search committee was chaired by Anne Heinz, associate vice chancellor for summer session, outreach and engagement and dean of continuing education. The committee represented constituencies that included Parent Relations, Housing and Dining Services, Intercollegiate Athletics, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, University of Colorado Student Government and the Office of Student Affairs.
"The committee was unanimous in its selection of Deb Coffin as a finalist," said Heinz. "Her performance in previous key CU posts 聳 including as interim vice chancellor for student affairs 聳 has created a record of high achievement and success that has transformed our Student Affairs division. The committee believes it is vital to continue this important work under her vision and leadership."
Prior to her service as interim vice chancellor for student affairs, Coffin served as associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students from 2008-11, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and executive director of Housing and Dining Services from 2006-08 and executive director of Housing and Dining Services from 2001-2006.
Coffin also served in various housing leadership capacities at the University of Northern Colorado (1982-95; 1998-2001) and the University of Wyoming (1995-98).
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in community health education (1977), a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology education (1985) and a Master of Arts in human communication theory from the University of Northern Colorado.
She also served a mission in the United States Peace Corps (1977-78) in the Philippines.
