Applicant sees potential in medical studies

3/30/2013

As Robert McGehee, graduate school dean at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark., greeted students, staff and community members Friday, he was thankful so many attended the final of five public forums in the College of Coastal Georgia's presidential search.

"The path you guys have been on for the last five years is nothing short of amazing," he said.

Having been involved in the science and medical fields for a long time, as well at the director of the Arkansas Biosciences Institution, McGehee feels he would be a positive force in the college's growing medical endeavors.

"You also have a fairly new pre-professional medical degree program I could work with as well as helping bridge the gap and set up connections to institutions like Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, establishing a great reputation with excellent students for the medical colleges across the state."

McGehee shared with the attendees of the forum that his management style would be inclusive, open door and very candid.

He acknowledged he lacked experience in some areas but stressed it wouldn't mean programs would be put on the shelf if he were to become the college's president.

"I love the arts and humanities, but I have a weakness there. However, I know how to work with people who do know what they're talking about so I can understand and comprehend what's needed and in what direction all of the stakeholders involved would like to go," McGehee said.

McGehee is the last of five candidates to address the college the past two weeks. Others included Bennie Harris, vice president for development and alumni relations at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn.; Beth Weatherby, vice president for academic and student affairs at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn.; Gregory Aloia, president of Concord University in Athens, W.Va.; and Bruce Murphy, vice president for academic affairs at U.S. Air Force's Air University in Montgomery, Ala.

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Applicant sees potential in medical studies