University Leadership
Boise State’s leadership team is made up of the Executive Team, as well as the Administrative Council. Individually and collectively members advise the president and provide effective, responsive and informed leadership to the university.
Executive Team
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John Buckwalter
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Alicia Estey
Chief Financial and Operating Officer and Vice President for Finance and Operations
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Matthew Ewing
CEO Boise State University Foundation
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Nancy Glenn
Vice President for Research and Economic Development
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Jeremiah Shinn
Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
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Jeramiah Dickey
Executive Director of Athletics
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Lauren Griswold
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
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Andrew Finstuen
Associate Vice President for Strategic Planning and Special Initiatives, Director of the Institute for Advancing American Values, Dean of the Honors College
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Shawn Benner
Dean, College of Innovation and Design
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Jenn White
Special Counsel for Government Relations, Assistant Vice President for Finance & Operations
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Peter Risse
Senior Advisor for Government Relations and Director of University Industry Collaborations
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Brian Wampler
President’s Professor of Public Scholarship and Engagement
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Administrative Council
The Executive Team and these additional Administrative Council members meet regularly to discuss major policy and operational issues affecting the university, offer recommendations and perspectives on university-wide policies and practices, and serve as a sounding board for ideas and new initiatives.
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Leslie Durham
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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Mark Bannister
Dean, College of Business and Economics
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JoAnn Lighty
Dean, College of Engineering
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Mark Wheeler
Dean, Division of Extended Studies
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Joelle Powers
Dean, College of Health Sciences
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Jo Ellen DiNucci
Senior Associate Vice President for Finance
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Paul Powell
Executive Director, Boise State Foundation
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Roger Brown
Director for Economic Development and Community Relations
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Zeynep Hansen
Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
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Susan Shadle
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
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Michelle Payne
Vice Provost for Academic Leadership and Faculty Affairs
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Lisa P. Phillips
Vice Provost for Community Engagement and Belonging
Idaho State Board of Education
The State Board of Education consists of eight voting board members. Seven of the eight voting members are appointed by the governor for terms of five years. The eighth voting member, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is an ex-officio voting member elected to a term of four years.
Idaho State Board of Education website
The Idaho State Board of Education, recognizing the value of internal audit, has established Internal Auditing and Advisory Services to provide audit service to the Idaho State Board of Education and to Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, and the University of Idaho. Internal Auditing and Advisory Services