The second presidential candidate for Emporia State is Petra Roter. 

Roter has been the vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh since 2005.

She received her bachelor’s in psychology and master’s of science in psychology-community mental health from Western Illinois University. She went on to get her doctorate of philosophy from Indiana State University, according to a press release from ESU marketing and media relations.

Roter was also one of five finalists for the presidency at Dickinson State University in North Dakota in the beginning of September. The finalists were chosen from a pool of 60, according to The Washington Times.

In addition to her current position, she has also been the interim chancellor at the University of Wisconson-Oskosh and the dean of student development and academic services at the University of Wisconson-LaCrosse.

Roter will visit campus today and tomorrow to explore Emporia and to meet with students, faculty and staff.

The presidential search committee and KBOR hope to announce the new president by Homecoming week, which begins Oct. 19. The new president will take office around Jan. 1.