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MWSU President

Dr. Robert Vartabedian

Dr. Robert Vartabedian

MWSU President [website]

  • B.A., California State University, Fresno;

  • M.A., Wichita State University;

  • Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

 

Vice Presidents

Associate Vice Presidents

Jeanne Daffron

Jeanne Daffron

Provost and 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;
  • Specialist in Educational Administration, Southwest Missouri State University;
  • E.D.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Dan Nicoson

Dan Nicoson

Vice President for University Advancement [website]

  • B.S., University of Indianapolis;

  • M.S., Indiana State University

Rick Gilmore Rick Gilmore
Associate Vice President for Financial Planning & Administration [website] and Director of Accounting Services [website]
  • B.S., Missouri Western State University;
  • E.M.B.A., Benedictine College
Melvin F. Klinkner

Melvin F. Klinkner

Vice President for Financial Planning & Administration [website]

  • B.S., Ouachita University;

  • M.S., Baker University

Judith Grimes

Judith Grimes

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

  • B.A., University of Texas-Austin;

  • M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Esther Perález Esther Perález
Vice President for Student Affairs [website]
  • B.A., Rocky Mountain College;
  • M.S., Eastern Montana College;
  • ED.D., University of Minnesota
   

Deans

Murray Nabors

Murray Nabors

Dean of Liberal Arts and 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
Brian Cronk Brian Cronk
Dean of Graduate Studies [website]
  • B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
  • M.A., Bradley University;
  • Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Philip S. Nitse, Ph.D. Philip S. Nitse
Dean of Steven L. Craig School of Business [website] and
Dean of Professional Studies [website]
  • B.S., Arizona State University;
  • M.B.A., Memphis State University
  • Ph.D., University of Memphis
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