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
Term: March 2024-2025
Past- President
Maribeth Watwood
Vice Provost for Academic Programming and Graduate Studies
Northern Arizona University
(908) 523-9322
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term: March 2024-2025
President-Elect
Jerry McMurtry
Dean, College of Graduate Studies
University of Idaho
Term: March 2024-2025
Secretary
Scott Lowe
Dean/Professor, Graduate College
Boise State University
(208) 426-5439
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term: March 2024-2027
Treasurer
Nick Fleury
Director of Financial Support
Oregon State University
(541) 73702256
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term: March 2022-2025
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Toby McChesney
Vice Provost for Graduate Programs
Santa Clara University
Term: March 2024-2026