"Dr. McIntyre brings palpable energy and outstanding experience in advancing knowledge and transforming lives," Guskiewicz said in the email. "Dr. McIntyre is an accomplished scholar, known for her work in early childhood, autism, family-centered interventions and family-school partnerships for children with disabilities."

University representatives did not respond to The State News' request for further information at the time of publication. 

Under McIntyre’s leadership at Oregon, its College of Education has thrived, with "a collaborative culture leading to new academic programs, more robust student advising services, stronger graduate enrollment, increased student scholarships, more research awards, increased revenue and a meaningful commitment to shared governance and faculty development," Guskieiwcz said.

Guskiewicz said he is confident that McIntyre shares his "one-team" approach to embracing land-grant traditions while becoming "a more contemporary and bold institution." He also thanked the university’s search committee, co-chaired by Dean Jim Forger and Professor Felicia Wu.

Guskiewicz also thanked Thomas Jeitschko, who served as interim provost, who has been in the role for nearly three years. He will return to his position as senior associate provost during the transition process. 

Jeitschko became interim provost after Teresa Woodruff was named interim president in 2023, following former MSU President Samuel Stanley’s resignation.

"I am grateful for his many significant contributions, from building community and strengthening meaningful stakeholder engagement to promoting cross-functional collaboration as one team and recruiting and appointing excellent university leaders," Guskiewicz said. "In the months and years ahead, we will continue to build on Thomas’ work and appreciate that he will return to his role as senior associate provost during this leadership transition."

During a podcast interview on MSU Today with Russ White, McIntyre shared her short-term and long-term goals and ambitions for her new role. 

"The first thing I'd like to do is spend time really understanding what our strengths and what our vulnerabilities are," McIntyre said. "Every institution has them. I’m a firm believer in our strengths and our people and it's important for me to get to know as many people as I can as quickly as I can."

Part of McIntryre’s goal in getting to hear directly from faculty, staff and students is going on a listening tour, similar to Guskiewicz’s first act as MSU president.

McIntyre’s appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees at their next meeting on June 13, with her planned to officially start on Aug. 4, 2025.