 Welcome to the President's home page. On these pages you will find our Mission
Statement, Organizational Charts, Regent information
and a student profile.
Western New Mexico University is a regional university and our mission
is to provide quality education which is affordable and accessible for
the people of southwestern New Mexico. WNMU invites you to browse through
our web pages and to visit the campus to explore the many academic opportunities
available at this richly diverse institution.
BIO
The Board
of Regents unanimously appointed Dr. Joseph Shepard the 15th President of
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) on April 27, 2011. Dr. Shepard assumed the
office on July 5, 2011 and now leads the Silver City campus, as well as
learning centers in Deming, Gallup, Lordsburg and Truth or Consequences.
Prior to
arriving at WNMU, Dr. Shepard served over 15 years in senior level leadership
positions at Florida Gulf Coast University. Throughout his years at FGCU
he held the positions of Chief Student Affairs Officer, Chief Business Officer,
and Chief Financial Officer. Among his many responsibilities, Dr. Shepard
was one of the founding leaders in helping to build the State of Florida’s 10th
university. When Dr. Shepard arrived at FGCU, there were no students, no
classes, no athletics, no on-campus housing, no policies and no infrastructure.
By Dr. Shepard’s departure in 2011, FGCU had grown to over 460 faculty with a
total workforce of nearly 2,000 that served nearly 13,000 students.
Dr. Shepard
earned his Ph.D. in Public Administration specializing in public finance from
Florida International University. He earned a Master of Business Administration
degree in Finance and Banking where he specialized in international finance
from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Science in Math Education
from Northern Arizona University.
During his
tenure at WNMU, Dr. Shepard has overseen the reorganization of the university
into five colleges, renovations of campus buildings and infrastructure and the
erection of new student housing.
He has been married to his wife, Marcela, for 22 years and
has two children. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys mountaineering,
backpacking, canoeing, fishing, golfing, and racquetball.
About the President's Office
President
Dr. Joseph Shepard
Office: Student Memorial Center
Extension: 6238
Executive Assistant to the President/Board of Regents
Julia Morales
Executive Secretary to the President
Virginia Cuevas
Affirmative Action Officer
Kelley Riddle
Special Assistant to the President for Quality Initiatives
Kathie Gilbert, Ph. D.
University Events Coordinator
Jean Springler
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