Forest Resources Department Head Search

Candidate Presentations for Department Head with Faculty Rank within the Department of Forest Resources

The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences invites you to attend and offer feedback on three candidate presentations as part of the search process to fill the position of head of the Department of Forest Resources. 

The search resulted in three finalists being brought forward. The candidates will present their experience and vision, strategies, and goals for the position, with time for Q&A. These presentations will be recorded and made available until March 10, 2025. These presentations are open to the public. Review the Position Description for the Forest Resources Department Head to help inform your feedback.

Submit your feedback: Please submit your feedback with this form by February 28th, 2025.

This information also can be found on the Active Leadership Searches page on the CFANS intranet, which will be updated regularly with more details, including presentation recordings.


Heidi J. Albers
Albers CV
Thursday, February 13, 10:30 a.m.
Ruttan Hall B25
Zoom webinar - Albers
Presentation recording - Albers [CFANS intranet]

Linda Nagel
Nagel CV
Tuesday, February 18, 10:30 a.m.
Ruttan Hall B25
Zoom webinar - Nagel

Candidate 3 has withdrawn their candidacy.

The search committee is: 

  • Ruth Dill-Macky, (Chair), Professor, Plant Pathology
  • Mike Dockry, Associate Professor, Forest Resources
  • Chris Edgar, Research Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Natural Resources Science and Management, Forest Resources
  • Kyle Gill, Director of Operations and Forest Stewardship, Cloquet Forestry Center
  • Amber Grupe, Administrative Director, Forest Resources
  • Forrest Fleischman, Associate Professor, Forest Resources
  • Dennis Mugambi, Graduate Student, NRSM
  • Ingrid Schneider, Professor, Forest Resources