Total from Both Forums
| can promote ISU's identity & vision / can take us from good to great | 8 |
| strong commitment to students (accessible to campus)- has worked in Student Affairs | 7 |
| have the finalists visit the campus and engage the ISU community | 6 |
| a good cultural fit / committed to the community / wants to really be here / wants job - not title | 5 |
| inspires team play & collaboration / a good motivator | 5 |
| can work with external stakeholders & expand network / international partners | 4 |
| a good listener | 4 |
| visionary, yet pragmatic (sees the whole picture, yet balances priorities) | 3 |
| demonstrates a belief in and commitment to diversity | 3 |
| a President who embodies diversity: "anybody but another white male" | 2 |
| ability to build relationships (work with people) - respects other points of view | 2 |
| good managerial & people skills - reacts well in unscripted situations | 2 |
| experience in working with state legislature, CHE and Fed government | 2 |
| has public university experience - can hit the ground running | 2 |
| has a PhD (has research experience / tenured faculty member) | 2 |
| does not have to be a tenured faculty member | 2 |
| is not "defensive" / willingness to discuss successes and failures in prior positions | 2 |
| respects the faculty / will work to solve their problems | 2 |
| committed to an emphasis on research & increasing funding (grad enrollment up) | 2 |
| self-deprecating, low key, manages own ego | 2 |
| will strongly support First Year Programs | 2 |
| experience working with boards and shared governance environment | 1 |
| displays a willingness and a plan to address enrollment | 1 |
| must demonstrate "walking the talk" - past experience more important than titles | 1 |
| determined / displays constancy of purpose | 1 |
| makes a "good team" with spouse (how does spouse see his/her role) | 1 |
| comfortable with working people (support staff) | 1 |
| be deliberate / don't rush the process | 1 |
| will address deficiencies in the handbook | 1 |
| curriculum: committed to promoting the humanities | 1 |
| curriculum: will emphasize an interdisciplinary approach | 1 |
| make the classroom #1 priority - more attention & money directed toward academics | 1 |
| strongly committed to Experiential Learning | 1 |
| a stronger commitment to intramural vs. intercollegiate competition / participation | 1 |