Iowa State University Administration

The laws of the United States and of the State of Iowa provide for resident academic instruction, research, and extension education, and for the management of Iowa State University of Science and Technology. The university and two other state educational institutions of higher learning are governed by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, which is composed of nine members nominated by the Governor of Iowa and confirmed by the Senate of Iowa. The immediate regulation and direction of the academic, research, and extension activities of the university are delegated by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, to the president and faculty of the university. The board appoints an executive director with overall responsibility for the administration of the central office of the board located in Des Moines.

Board of Regents, State of Iowa
Owen J. Newlin, President

Gregory S. Nichols, Executive Director

Terms expire April 30, 2005
David G. Neil ....................LaPorte City
Owen J. Newlin .................Des Moines
Deborah A. Turner ............Mason City

Terms expire April 30, 2007
Amir I. Arbisser.....................Davenport
Mary Ellen Becker.................Oskaloosa
Sue Erickson Nieland.............Sioux City

Terms expire April 30, 2009
Neala R. Arnold................... Bettendorf
Robert N. Downer.................Iowa City
John D. Forsyth...................Des Moines

Accreditation
Iowa State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440; (312) 263-0456;
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.higherlearningcommission.org

Officers of Administration

Gregory L. Geoffroy, Ph.D.
President of the University

Benjamin J. Allen, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Warren R. Madden, M.B.A.
Vice President for Business and Finance

Thomas L. Hill, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs

Catherine E. Wotecki, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Agriculture

Labh Hira, Ph. D.
Dean of the College of Business

Mark C. Engelbrecht, M. Arch.
Dean of the College of Design

Walter H. Gmelch, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Education

James L. Melsa, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Engineering

Carol B. Meeks, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences

Peter F. Rabideau, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Norman F. Cheville, DVM, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

James R. Bloedel, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Research and Advanced Studies

Stanley R. Johnson, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Extension

Howard N. Shapiro, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs

Peter D. Englin, Ph.D.
Dean of Students

Olivia M. Madison, M.A.,
Dean of Library Services

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