Administration

 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Dr. Robert Vartabedian

Robert Vartabedian

MWSU President [website]

  • B.A., California State University, Fresno
  • M.A., Wichita State University
  • Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Ann Pearce

Ann Pearce

Special Assistant to the President

  • B.S., University of Central Missouri

VICE PRESIDENTS

Jeanne Daffron

Jeanne Daffron

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs [website]

  • A.S., B.S., Missouri Western State University
  • M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Ph.D., Texas Women's University
Cynthia Heider

Cynthia Heider

Associate Provost & Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs [website]

  • B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia
  • M.A., Northwest Missouri State University
  • Ed.S., Administration, Southwest Missouri State
  • E.D.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Shana Meyer

Shana Meyer

Vice President for Student Affairs [website]

  • B.S, M.S., Emporia State University
Judith Grimes

Judith Grimes

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs [website] & Dean of Students

  • B.A., University of Texas-Austin
  • M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
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Cale Fessler

Cale Fessler, CPA

Vice President for Financial Planning & Administration [website]

  • B.S., William Woods University
  • M.B.A., Lincoln University
Jerry Pickman

Jerry Pickman

Vice President for University Advancement [website] & Executive Director for the MWSU Foundation [website]

  • B.S., Missouri Western State University
  • E.M.B.A., Benedictine College

DEANS

Murray Nabors

Murray Nabors

Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences [website]

  • B.S., Yale College
  • Ph.D., Michigan State University
Dr. Gordon Mapley

Gordon Mapley

Dean of Western Institute [website]

  • B.A., Oakland University
  • M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University
Ben Caldwell

Ben Caldwell

Dean of Graduate Studies [website]

  • B.Sc., Randolph-Macon College
  • Ph.D., University of Virginia

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Kurt McGuffin

Kurt McGuffin

Director of Athletics [website]

  • B.S. Kansas State University
  • M.S. Wichita State University