Information about the University

Iowa State University Accreditation and Administration

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
www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org

3 0 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago , IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440; (312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462

Board of Regents, State of Iowa

http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/

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 Urbandale.

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. Woteki, 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

Jerry R. Thomas, ED.D., Interim Dean of the College of Education

Mark J. Kushner, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Engineering

Pamela J. White, Ph.D., Interim Dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences

Michael B. Whiteford, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

John U. Thomson, DVM, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

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

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

David K. Holger, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate College

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

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