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Western Colorado University follows the model of shared governance, which includes the Board of Trustees, administration and faculty in decision-making and university strategy. The three branches of Western Colorado University’s leadership, along with community members, guide the University’s Strategic Plan.

Nancy E. Chisholm

Nancy E. Chisholm

Interim President

Nancy Chisholm was appointed by the Western Colorado University Board of Trustees as Interim President of the institution in May 2021. Prior to this appointment, she served two terms on the Board of Trustees until December 2020. Chisholm graduated from Western with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration in 1990. She is a […]

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Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Faculty Senate Chair, Assistant Professor of Wildlife & Conservation Biology

How did you discover Western? I am a Colorado native and knew about the college for many years. I learned about a job opportunity at Western through a colleague and I was deeply appreciative to discover a small college in the mountains of Colorado. Western and I are a good fit. What are some of […]

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Pamela A. Shaddock

Pamela A. Shaddock

Board Chair

Appointed December 2015 • Term expires 2023

Pamela Shaddock has a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska. Shaddock is an attorney and has resided in Colorado for over 30 years. In 2003, she was elected to an at-large seat on the Greeley City Council; thereafter, she served as the […]

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