The Western Association of Graduate Schools membership consists of universities in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Also included are the Canadian Provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Mexico and the Pacific Rim.
Executive Committee
2023-2024
President
Maribeth Watwood
Vice Provost for Academic Programming and Graduate Studies
Northern Arizona University
(908) 523-9322
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
- President Term: March 2023-2024
- Past President Term: March 2024-2025
Past- President
Rossitza B. Wooster, PhD
Dean of the Graduate School
Portland State University
(503) 725-5258
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
- Term: March 2023-2024
President-Elect
Jeri-Anne Lyons
AVP for Research, Dean of the Graduate School
University of Northern Colorado
Term: March 2023-2024
Term as President: 2024-2025
Secretary
Debra L. Jackson, PhD
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Academic programs
California State University Bakersfield
(661) 654-3420
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term: March 2021-2024
Treasurer
Nick Fleury
Director of Financial Support
Oregon State University
(541) 73702256
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term: March 2022-2025
Member-at-Large
Scott Lowe
Dean/Professor, Graduate College
Boise State University
(208) 426-5439
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term: March 2022-2024
Member-at-Large
Craig Ogilvie
Associate Vice President of Research & Dean of the Graduate School
Montana State University
Term: March 2022-2024