Joseph Shepard

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Joe Shepard
15th President of Western New Mexico University
Assumed office
July 5, 2011
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Born
Joseph Shepard
Education Northern Arizona University (BS)
University of North Texas (MS)
Florida International University (PhD)

Joseph Shepard is an American academic administrator serving as the 15th president of Western New Mexico University. Appointed on April 27, 2011, he assumed office on July 5, 2011. [1]

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Education

Shepard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in math education from Northern Arizona University, Master of Business Administration in finance and banking from the University of North Texas, and a PhD in public administration from Florida International University. [2]

Career

Prior to serving as the president of Western New Mexico University, Shepard worked as an administrator at Florida Gulf Coast University, where he served as chief student affairs officer, chief business Officer, and chief financial officer. [3] [4] As president of Western New Mexico University, Shepard is responsible for the university's main campus in Silver City, New Mexico and three additional satellite locations. In September 2019, Shepard's contract was extended for three years by the university's board of regents. [5]

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References

  1. "Inauguration!". wnmu.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. "Joseph Shepard :: Council of University Presidents". nmcup.us. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. "Joseph Shepard inaugurated as Western New Mexico University's 15th president". www.grantcountybeat.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  4. "UPDATED: WNMU Regents Name New President". www.abqjournal.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  5. Staff Reports. "WNMU regents extend president's contract three years". Silver City Sun-News. Retrieved 2020-10-04.