According to the Bylaws & Regulations of the LSU Board of Supervisors (Article 7, Section 4) [1] , the Chancellor is appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of the President and serves at the pleasure of the Board.

The President of the LSU System, acting for the Board, conducts periodic evaluations of the Chancellor. Typically there is an informal evaluation each year, while the third year involves a more in-depth evaluation [2] [3] with focus groups (including faculty, staff, students and community leaders) providing the President with input on the effectiveness and leadership of the Chancellor.