The University of Louisiana Monroe hosted semifinalist interviews on April 30 as part of the ongoing search for its next president. The ULM Presidential search committee advanced two candidates for recommendation to the University of Louisiana System Board for consideration. The system board will meet May 19 to interview the candidates and make a selection for president.
The finalists moving forward in the ULM Presidential Search are:
The semi-finalist interviews for these candidates can be viewed below:
Chris Broadwater is the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at CSRS, LLC, a role he has held since June 2022. He previously served as the Vice President for Workforce Policy & General Counsel for the Louisiana Community & Technical College System (LCTCS) and as Interim Chancellor of Louisiana Delta Community College. Chris also served as a State Representative for District 86 in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2018, where he played an active role in key legislative committees, including Labor & Industrial Relations, Education, and Ways & Means.
In addition to his legal and legislative work, Broadwater has held roles as an attorney in private practice and as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Louisiana Workforce Commission. He holds a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law from LSU, a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Family Life Studies from Louisiana College. Chris is also deeply engaged in community service, serving on several boards, including the North Oaks Health System Board of Directors (Vice-Chair) and the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council.
Carrie Castille currently serves as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Consultant, providing strategic advice on agricultural policy and technical assistance at the national, state, and local levels. She has held significant roles such as Senior Vice-Chancellor and Senior Vice-President at the University of Tennessee, where she led agriculture research and extension programs, and Director of the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, overseeing over $1.9 billion in funding for university partnerships. Additionally, she has held leadership positions in the USDA, where she contributed to policy development, crisis management, and economic recovery efforts.
Castille holds a PhD in Renewable Natural Resources from Louisiana State University, with a focus on environmental and public policy. She also holds a Master of Science in Environmental Studies, with an emphasis on environmental policy and toxicology, and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Special Board Meeting
May 19, 2025 10:00 AM CDT
Room 100, Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Call to Order/Roll Call
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
Report of University of Louisiana at Monroe Presidential Search Committee
Overview of Interview Procedures
Candidate Interviews*
Dr. Carrie Castille
Mr. Chris Broadwater
Deliberations*
Introduction of President of University of Louisiana at Monroe
Other Business
Adjournment