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
2022-2023
President
Rossitza B. Wooster, PhD
Dean of the Graduate School
Portland State University
(503) 725-5258
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term ends: March 2023
Past- President
Inge Wefes, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, Graduate School
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus
(303) 315-2719
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Term ends: March 2023
President-Elect
Meribeth Watwood
Dean of the Graduate College
Northern Arizona University
(908) 523-9322
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term ends: March 2024
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 ends: March 2024
Treasurer
Nick Fleury
Director of Financial Support
Oregon State University
(541) 73702256
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term ends: March 2023
Member-at-Large
Scott Lowe
Acting Dean/Professor, Graduate College
Boise State University
(208) 426-5439
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Term ends: March 2023
Member-at-Large
Craig Ogilvie
Associate Vice President of Research & Dean of the Graduate School
Montana State University
Term ends: March 2023
Member-at-Large
Mary Stromberger, PhD
Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs, Dean
Colorado State University
(970) 491-6817
WAGSOfficer@gmail.com
Term ends: March 2024
Member-at-Large
Jesse Aleman, PhD
Acting Dean of Graduate Studies
University of New Mexico
(505) 277-0950
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Term ends: March 2024