Casper College plans search for its next president

Casper College will soon begin the search process for the next president of Casper College. Pauly Group Inc., a national search consulting firm that assists in the recruitment and successful hiring of community college executives, has been retained to assist the college’s board of trustees with the search.

Details about the process to date follow but are subject to change:

• August and September 2024 — The board of trustees will begin reaching out to individuals who represent various college and community stakeholders to serve on the Casper College Presidential Search Committee.
• November 2024 — Angela Provart, president of Pauly Group, will be on campus meeting with forums to discuss Casper College’s challenges and the characteristics needed in the next president. The details will be announced as the college gets closer to the forums.
• A position profile will be developed based on these conversations.
• Recruiting for applicants will begin in December 2024, with applications due in early February 2025.
• The search committee will identify and interview semi-finalists in mid-February.
• Final candidates will be at a Casper College meeting with various constituency groups in late March. Once identified, these dates will be announced.
• The board of trustees will select the final candidate, offer the position, and negotiate a contract in early April.
• The final candidate will begin in July 2025.

A website has been created with information about the search and updates as to its progress. Those interested in learning more should go here.

About Casper College

Casper College is a public, tax-supported, two-year educational institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Natrona County voters elect the board of trustees members to serve four-year terms governing the Casper Community College District.

Casper College started as Wyoming’s first community college in 1945. Now in its 79th year, the college has grown to be one of the largest and most comprehensive community colleges in the region. Over 4,000 students from Wyoming, the United States, and beyond attend Casper College for the more than 130 academic transfer and technical and career programs.

The college also offers further educational opportunities through continuing and community education, adult learning and high school equivalency, and workforce training and development.

Located in Casper, Wyoming, the campus consists of 28 buildings on more than 200 acres. The grounds are distinctive, with terraces that surround the modern buildings. Casper sits at the convergence of four historic western trails along the banks of the North Platte River and the backdrop of Casper Mountain. The community of just over 58,000 people offers a wide range of entertainment, shopping, and recreation.