Search Firm Qualifications for UM Presidential Search 2011

1. Experience and knowledge of firm and consultants
   1. Executive searches
   2. Higher education executive searches
2. Availability of firm and consultants
   1. Commitment of experienced, dedicated resources throughout the process
3. Extent of firm's 'off limit' candidates
4. Quality of communications experience, media and privacy issues
5. Ability to build a high quality diverse candidate pool (not size of pool but quality and diversity)     
   1. Access to networks, resources, etc.
6. Ability to research candidates 
   1. Background checks
   2. Reference checks
   3. Credentialing
   4. Electronic and media information