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​

Jeri-Anne Lyons

AVP for Research, Dean of the Graduate School

University of Northern Colorado

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Term: March 2024-2025

Past-President​

Maribeth Watwood

Vice Provost for Academic Programming and Graduate Studies

Northern Arizona University

(908) 523-9322

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Term: March 2024-2025

President-Elect​

Jerry McMurtry

Dean, College of Graduate Studies

University of Idaho

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Term: March 2024-2025

Secretary

Scott Lowe

Dean/Professor, Graduate College

Boise State University

(208) 426-5439

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Term: March 2024-2027

Treasurer

Nick Fleury

Director of Financial Support

Oregon State University

(541) 73702256

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Term: March 2022-2025

Member-at-Large

Tracy Love

Graduate Dean

San Diego State University

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Term: March 2024-2026

Member-at-Large

Toby McChesney

Vice Provost for Graduate Programs

Santa Clara University

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Term: March 2024-2026

Member-at-Large

Alyssa Crittenden

University of Nevada

(702) 895-0225

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Term: March 2023-2025

Member-at-Large

Haley Ye

Stanislaus State University

(209) 664-6768

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Term: March 2023-2025