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'''Joseph Shepard''' is an American academic administrator serving as the 15th president of [[Western New Mexico University]]. Appointed on April 27, 2011, he assumed office on July 5, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inauguration!|url=https://wnmu.edu/inauguration/|access-date=2020-10-04|website=wnmu.edu}}</ref> Following long-standing accusations of corruption and wasteful spending substantiated by the State Auditor,<ref>{{cite web|title=State AG to investigate Shepard’s WNMU exit|url=https://www.scdailypress.com/2024/12/24/state-ag-investigate-shepards-wnmu-exit/|website=Silver City Daily Press}}</ref> Shepard agreed to resign effective Jan. 15, 2025, having been awarded a severance package of |
'''Joseph Shepard''' is an American academic administrator serving as the 15th president of [[Western New Mexico University]]. Appointed on April 27, 2011, he assumed office on July 5, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inauguration!|url=https://wnmu.edu/inauguration/|access-date=2020-10-04|website=wnmu.edu}}</ref> Following long-standing accusations of corruption and wasteful spending substantiated by the State Auditor,<ref>{{cite web|title=State AG to investigate Shepard’s WNMU exit|url=https://www.scdailypress.com/2024/12/24/state-ag-investigate-shepards-wnmu-exit/|website=Silver City Daily Press}}</ref> Shepard agreed to resign effective Jan. 15, 2025, having been awarded a severance package of roughly two million dollars by the WNMU Regents.<ref>{{cite web|title=A University President Accused of Squandering Public Money Resigns in Exchange for a $2 Million Payout|url=https://reason.com/2024/12/31/a-university-president-accused-of-squandering-public-money-resigns-in-exchange-for-a-2-million-payout/|website=Reason Magazine}}</ref> Joseph Shepard is married to Valerie Plame, a former CIA operations officer and author. Plame has faced scrutiny for her use of a university purchasing card, which state investigators have deemed a violation of university policy, as she is not a university employee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-20 |title=Auditor cites improper use of public funds at Western New Mexico University |url=https://apnews.com/article/western-new-mexico-university-president-spending-cbd466dc5b29c8ad85db2400b538883c |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> |
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Joe Shepard | |
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| 15th President of Western New Mexico University | |
| Assumed office July 5, 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Shepard |
| Education | Northern Arizona University (BS) University of North Texas (MS) Florida International University (PhD) |
Joseph Shepard is an American academic administrator serving as the 15th president of Western New Mexico University. Appointed on April 27, 2011, he assumed office on July 5, 2011.[1] Following long-standing accusations of corruption and wasteful spending substantiated by the State Auditor,[2] Shepard agreed to resign effective Jan. 15, 2025, having been awarded a severance package of roughly two million dollars by the WNMU Regents.[3] Joseph Shepard is married to Valerie Plame, a former CIA operations officer and author. Plame has faced scrutiny for her use of a university purchasing card, which state investigators have deemed a violation of university policy, as she is not a university employee.[4]
Education
Shepard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in math education from Northern Arizona University, Master of Business Administration in finance and banking from the University of North Texas, and a PhD in public administration from Florida International University.[5]
Career
Prior to serving as the president of Western New Mexico University, Shepard worked as an administrator at Florida Gulf Coast University, where he served as chief student affairs officer, chief business officer, and chief financial officer.[6][7] As president of Western New Mexico University, Shepard is responsible for the university's main campus in Silver City, New Mexico and three additional satellite locations. In September 2019, Shepard's contract was extended for three years by the university's board of regents.[8]
References
- ^ "Inauguration!". wnmu.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "State AG to investigate Shepard's WNMU exit". Silver City Daily Press.
- ^ "A University President Accused of Squandering Public Money Resigns in Exchange for a $2 Million Payout". Reason Magazine.
- ^ "Auditor cites improper use of public funds at Western New Mexico University". AP News. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Joseph Shepard :: Council of University Presidents". nmcup.us. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "Joseph Shepard inaugurated as Western New Mexico University's 15th president". www.grantcountybeat.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ "UPDATED: WNMU Regents Name New President". www.abqjournal.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- ^ Staff Reports. "WNMU regents extend president's contract three years". Silver City Sun-News. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
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