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CHARLES A. WIGHT, Ph.D., President
Professor (chemistry), University of Utah, 1993-2012 (assistant professor, 1984-90; associate professor, 1990-93; president, Academic Senate, 1999-2000). Academic Coordinator for Web-based Instruction, 2000-02, Deputy Director, Center for Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions, 2002-10, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, 2002-04, Assistant Vice-President, Continuing Education, 2004-06, Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 2006-12 and Dean of Graduate School, 2009-12, University of Utah.
President, Weber State University, 2013-18.
University of Virginia, B.S. (chemistry), 1977 (Phi Beta Kappa); California Institute of Technology, Ph.D. (chemistry), 1982 (Best Dissertation Award, 1981). Board of Trustees, Academy for Math, Engineering and Science, 2006-09. Board of Governors, Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce; Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Board of Advisors, Economic Development of Utah. Board of Trustees, Utah Technology Council. Executive Committee, Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, 2016-18. Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1994. Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2010. Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight West (Utah Wing). Leadership Maryland, 2019. Power 30 Higher Education, Daily Record, 2021. Married; three children.
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