R. William Funk & Associates, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the premier executive search firm specializing in higher education. Privately owned, RWFA works with universities on searches for positions such as President, Chancellor, Vice President, Provost, and Dean. The firm was founded by the current CEO, R. William Funk, who has found more than 350 Presidents and Chancellors for Universities. Funk has been referred to as the "guru of higher education" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, and was also named a top 200 recruiter in the world. Together, our consultants have almost 2,000 searches-worth of experience in Higher Education. The firm has conducted successful searches for every major academic leadership position at universities across the country. The firm has placed the currently sitting presidents and chancellors at more than 70 universities, along with over 100 currently sitting VP's and Deans. Since its inception, RWFA has focused on our one major goal: delivering world-class service to clients while recruiting world-class talent on their behalf. We believe we accomplish this through personal attention, genuine care and passionate advocacy for the universities and institutions we serve. ____________________________________________________________________________________