Mississippi State University and the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director of the university’s Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station invite interested members of the campus community to view public presentations by each finalist.

Each candidate has provided two different presentations, with one in Starkville titled As CALS Dean and MAFES Director, describe your vision for CALS and one in Stoneville titled As MAFES Director and CALS Dean, describe your vision for MAFES. Recordings of these presentations are available for online viewing.

Those interested are encouraged to observe both presentations, which are provided at the below links through Dec. 29. Those wanting to provide feedback via the candidate survey should submit this no later than Dec. 21 by 5 p.m.

Candidate One: Dr. Scott Willard  

Candidate Presentation: https://vimeo.com/user/38844094/folder/7077046 

Candidate Feedback Survey Link: https://msstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3mxV92ELo0BtsnI

Candidate Two: Dr. Karen Coats  

Candidate Presentation: http://vimeo.com/user/38844094/folder/7083863

Candidate Feedback Survey Link: https://msstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDaqzIHXL5kQ6jA