COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

At Academic Search, we take immense pride in our long-standing partnership with CIC, and our commitment to supporting the higher education community. We have had the privilege of conducting thousands of executive searches for CIC institutions and partnered to produce numerous leadership development academies. We are pleased to join you at the CIC Presidents Insitute and look forward to connecting with our colleagues at independent institutions to exchange best practices and discuss both the challenges and successes facing your institutions.

Connect with our team attending the CIC Presidents Institute

Our team is excited to meet with you. You may schedule time for an individual consultation session by emailing a member of our team below.

Dr. Wanda Bigham

Wanda Durrett Bigham

Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach

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Dr. Nancy Crimmin

Nancy Crimmin

Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach

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Dr. Scott Flanagan

Scott Flanagan

Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach

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Shawn M. Hartman, Ed.D.

Shawn M. Hartman

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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Ann Hasselmo

Ann Die Hasselmo

Senior Consultant

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Dr. Virginia Schaefer Horvath

Ginny Horvath

Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach

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Jairy Hunter

Senior Consultant and Senior Executive Coach

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Maya Ranchod Kirkhope

Vice President, Senior Consultant, and Senior Executive Coach

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Dr. Steven E. Titus

Steve Titus

Vice President and Executive Coaching Practice Leader

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Services Dedicated to Strengthening Higher Education Institutions

EXECUTIVE SEARCH
We serve as your partner in a collaborative search effort, interacting extensively with your search committee to assist with organizing and managing the search process.

EXECUTIVE COACHING
Leading institutions today is both noble and daunting work. Our executive coaching practice is based on this philosophy, offering senior leaders professional and qualified companions and guides on the leadership journey.

TRANSITION AND ONBOARDING
We work with institutions to establish a strategy that is custom-made to the specific desires of the institution and the appointee, building a path to long-term success for the new leader.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION
In all areas of our practice, we aim to move from a narrow understanding of diversity and embrace a broader strategic framework that involves an appreciation for access and equity.