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SCOTT D. PULSIPHER
President
Scott Pulsipher serves as President of Western Governors University, leading all academic and organizational functions.
Tech Education | Disruptive Innovation | Higher Education Access | Higher Education Innovation | E-Commerce | Product Management | Strategy
MARNI BAKER STEIN, PH.D.
Provost, Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Marni Baker Stein serves as Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Western Governors University, developing and implementing programs that improve student access and success in higher education.
Competency-based Education | Innovation | Higher Education | E-Learning | Instructional Design | Distance Learning | Leadership
BOB COLLINS
Vice President, Financial Aid
Bob Collins serves as Vice President of Financial Aid at Western Governors University.
Financial Literacy | Student Debt | Leadership | Higher Education | Student Financial Aid | Responsible Borrowing
SARAH DEMARK, PH.D.
Vice President, Program Development
Sarah DeMark serves as Vice President of Academic Programs at Western Governors University.
Competency-based Education | Innovative Learning and Assessment Models | Strategic & Analytical Leadership | Driver of Learning & Business Outcomes
DEBORAH ELDRIDGE, ED.D.
Director of Academic Engagement
Dr. Deborah Eldridge serves as Director of Academic Engagement for Western Governors University.
Teacher Evaluation | Early Literacy | Teacher Education | Accreditation | Curriculum Design | Higher Education | Teaching | Multilingual Education | Alternative Routes to Licensure
DEBBIE FOWLER
Senior Vice President, Student Success
Debbie Fowler serves as Senior Vice President of Student Success at Western Governors University.
Student Lifecycle and Curriculum | Leadership and Team Building | Research and Data-Analysis | Course Evaluation and Operations | Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) | Admissions Standards
ANNALISA HOLCOMBE
President, WGU Advancement
Annalisa Holcombe serves as President of WGU Advancement — the official fundraising arm of WGU Western Governors University.
Fundraising and Development | Community Relations | Alumni Relations | Strategic Planning | Professional Mentoring and Coaching | College and University Governance
JAN JONES-SCHENK, DHSc, RN, FAADN, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Executive Dean, College of Health Professions
Dr. Jan Jones-Schenk serves as Senior Vice President and Executive Dean for Western Governors University’s College of Health Professions.
Social & Emotional Learning | Public Speaking | Nursing Education | Health Education | Healthcare | Nurse Leadership
JOANN KOZYREV
Vice President, Design and Development
Joann Kozyrev serves as Vice President of Design and Development at Western Governors University.
Competency-Based Program Design | Design Thinking in Program Design | Optimized Learner Pathways | Activity-Driven Design | Teaming and Communication for Curricular Change | Credential Design | Stackable Credentials | Skills-Driven Design | Delivering Value in Online Learning
JASON LEVIN
Executive Director, WGU Labs
Jason Levin serves as Executive Director of WGU Labs at Western Governors University.
Learning Sciences | Leadership | Competency-based Education | Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | Data Analytics | Data Warehousing
MARK MILLIRON
Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of Teachers College
Dr. Mark Milliron serves as Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the Teachers College for Western Governors University.
Education Futures | Education Technology | Analytics | Student Success Strategies | Next-Generation Teaching | Leadership, Innovation | Competency-Based Education | P-20 & Workforce Ecosystems | Philanthropy in Education
DAVID MORALES
Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, Technology
David Morales serves as CIO and Senior Vice President of Technology at Western Governors University.
Product and Process Development | Education Technology | Cloud Applications