James L. Gaudino
James Gaudino | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of Central Washington University | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Troy University (MS) Michigan State University (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
James L. Gaudino is an American academic administrator serving as the 14th President of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.
Education
Gaudino earned a Bachelor's degree from the United States Air Force Academy and served in California, Turkey, and Germany. He then earned a Master of Science degree in management from Troy University and a PhD in communications from Michigan State University.[1][2]
Career
Gaudino's research focuses on public relations and public opinion formation. Prior to joining Central Washington University, Gaudino founded the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University and worked on the faculty of the Michigan State University Department of Advertising.[3] He served as Executive Director of the National Communication Association. Gaudino took office as President on January 1, 2009. In 2020, Gaudino announced that he would retire from his position, effective July 2021.[4][5]
References
- ^ "President | Dr. James L. Gaudino, Biography". www.cwu.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "CWU President James Gaudino Named to NCAA Division II Governing Board". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ Cowan, Alison Leigh (1989-05-29). "Meek and Mumblers Learn Ways of Getting a Word In". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "CWU President James Gaudino plans to retire in 2021 | News Break". News Break Ellensburg, WA. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "CWU | President Gaudino Announces Changes". www.cwu.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-23.