Jim's points are very well taken. I have no answers to offer.
Nothing escalates a seemingly simple issue like silence to good-faith questions.
When folks involved refuse to answer legitimate questions about a process in which many across the NIU have a direct stake, I can't help but wonder why. The role of Director of Media Services will obviously change dramatically from past duties because of the changing relationship between high tech media and innovative curricular integration. This can be facilitated by encouraging cross-campus participation in the full search process.