YSU provost candidate from N.Y. introduces himself in forum today

YOUNGSTOWN

The second of four final candidates in Youngstown State University’s provost search visited campus Wednesday, focusing on the need for universities to create what he called “learner-centric models” in higher education.

Graham Glynn, who currently serves as vice provost and executive dean for college-wide programs at Mercy College just north of New York City, introduced himself to YSU faculty, staff, administration, students and community during an open-forum session Wednesday to share his vision for the university, if he is selected as provost.

YSU is having four open-forum sessions this week to involve more people in the university’s search. The provost is the university’s senior academic administrator.

Glynn said he had experience working at five universities, all of which were very different.

“I’ve worked at medium-sized state schools to larger research state schools to private institutions,” he said in his presentation.

Chester Cooper, a YSU biology professor and chairman of the provost search committee, said about 45 to 50 people attended the sessions for Glynn. He said he noticed a lot of guests taking the form to give comments on the candidates online.

Read more about this candidate and the remaining candidate forums in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.