The committee, announced Oct. 25 by University President the Rev. Robert A. Wild, currently has no student representation.,”The Marquette Student Government unanimously passed a resolution recommending a student be appointed to the Provost Search Committee at Thursday's Senate meeting.

The committee, announced Oct. 25 by University President the Rev. Robert A. Wild, currently has no student representation. The committee is seeking a replacement to current Provost Madeline Wake, who will step down at the end of December.

MUSG President Brock Banks, a College of Arts & Sciences senior, said he had been in communication with Wild in attempt to get a student on the committee. Banks said Wild declined, saying he wanted to keep the size of the committee small.

Banks said student input is paramount for the provost search.

"The new provost will be responsible for providing the direction of academic programs at Marquette," he said. "The decision will greatly affect students in the short and long term."

The recommendation cited the "direct and immediate impact" the provost will have on academics at Marquette and the success of students on search committees for academic deans.

John Kristan, a sophomore College of Arts & Sciences senator who authored the legislation, said the recommendation should serve as a message to the administration.

"It reflects poorly on the university if student input isn't valued," Kristan said at the meeting.

Brigid O'Brien Miller, director of university communication, said in an e-mail that although no students will serve directly on the committee, students will have an opportunity to meet the final candidates and to help in the final decision-making process.

But Banks said while he appreciated the outreach, he also said he would like to see a student on the committee.

"For such important issues, students should serve at the highest level of decision-making," he said.

Patrick Carey, theology professor, will chair the committee, according to an Oct 25. press release.

The committee has met twice within the last few weeks and should have a provost in place by the 2008-'09 school year, Miller said in an e-mail. Current College of Business Administration Dean David Shrock will serve as interim provost until a permanent replacement is found.

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