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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, Class of 2019. Married; three children.
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