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Search for Greek director delayed
Robyn Paige's position extended
Jessica Leggin / Campus Editor
Issue date: 3/24/09 Section: News
The search for a new Greek director has been delayed, and the appointment of Robyn Paige as interim director of fraternity and sorority programs has been extended through June 30, 2010.
Dan Nadler, vice president for student affairs, said some of the reasons include, but are not limited to, fund issues.
"The primary issue is financial as the budget situation is up in the air," he said. "We are moving forward with increasing sensitivity about the budget situation."
Nadler said a national search for a Greek director is expensive.
"Extending a temporary appointment helps us defer expenses until the budget situation improves," he said.
On May 2, 2008, Paige was offered the position of interim director of fraternity and sorority programs after Bob Dudolski, former director of Greek life, was removed on March 20, 2008.
She came to Eastern in 2004 to receive her master's degree in student affairs and officially began her duties as interim director of fraternity and sorority programs on July 1, 2008.
Some of the duties Paige has to fulfill as an interim director of Greek Life is to maintain a relationship with the various international fraternity and sorority headquarters, oversee student recruitment, chapter standards and many of the service programs the chapters on campus organize.
Paige said when it comes to the extension of her position. Hers is not the only one that has been prolonged.
"There are financial things that come along with a search," she said. "The financial perspective can be a tricky cost for the university."
Paige is unsure at this time if she will seek out the position to become the official Greek director in the future.
"I have not decided yet," she said. "There is a possibility but I am not for sure what will happen."
Nadler said the university is undergoing changes especially in the area of fraternity and sorority residential experience.
"We are looking for more effective ways in which to strengthen the residential component," he said. "This will involve revisiting a former EIU model in which a Greek Court coordinator focuses primarily on the residential component."
Nadler said it is not a good time to look for a permanent Greek life director.
"It would be inappropriate and unfair to hire a permanent director until we have a solid foundation in place," he said.
Jessica Leggin can be reached at 581-7942 or jmleggin@eiu.edu.
Dan Nadler, vice president for student affairs, said some of the reasons include, but are not limited to, fund issues.
"The primary issue is financial as the budget situation is up in the air," he said. "We are moving forward with increasing sensitivity about the budget situation."
Nadler said a national search for a Greek director is expensive.
"Extending a temporary appointment helps us defer expenses until the budget situation improves," he said.
On May 2, 2008, Paige was offered the position of interim director of fraternity and sorority programs after Bob Dudolski, former director of Greek life, was removed on March 20, 2008.
She came to Eastern in 2004 to receive her master's degree in student affairs and officially began her duties as interim director of fraternity and sorority programs on July 1, 2008.
Some of the duties Paige has to fulfill as an interim director of Greek Life is to maintain a relationship with the various international fraternity and sorority headquarters, oversee student recruitment, chapter standards and many of the service programs the chapters on campus organize.
Paige said when it comes to the extension of her position. Hers is not the only one that has been prolonged.
"There are financial things that come along with a search," she said. "The financial perspective can be a tricky cost for the university."
Paige is unsure at this time if she will seek out the position to become the official Greek director in the future.
"I have not decided yet," she said. "There is a possibility but I am not for sure what will happen."
Nadler said the university is undergoing changes especially in the area of fraternity and sorority residential experience.
"We are looking for more effective ways in which to strengthen the residential component," he said. "This will involve revisiting a former EIU model in which a Greek Court coordinator focuses primarily on the residential component."
Nadler said it is not a good time to look for a permanent Greek life director.
"It would be inappropriate and unfair to hire a permanent director until we have a solid foundation in place," he said.
Jessica Leggin can be reached at 581-7942 or jmleggin@eiu.edu.
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