President's Cabinet
Dr. Robert Wharton
Administration 249, President's Suite
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8063
Pocatello ID, 83209-8063
(208) 282-2171
Fax: (208) 282-4487
Email: rwharton@isu.edu
Dr. Robert Wharton is vice president for academic affairs, and as such, oversees all academic aspects of the University. He works with University leadership and the State Board of Education to advance campus initiatives—leading to excellence in pursuing ISU’s mission. Prior to joining ISU, Dr. Wharton was a member of the federal government’s Senior Executive Service and served as executive officer for the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs.
Dr. Kent Tingey
Administration 260, President's Suite
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8024
Pocatello ID, 83209-8024
(208) 282-3198
Email: tingkent@isu.edu
Dr. Kent Tingey is vice president for university advancement. He is responsible for the advancement of the University through public and government relations, marketing, development, and alumni relations. Under his direction the University raised $152.5 million in its first-ever capital campaign. Dr. Tingey has been with ISU for 17 years. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Assistant to U.S. Congressman Wayne Owens in Washington D.C.
Mr. James A. Fletcher
Administration 237
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8219
Pocatello ID, 83209-8219
(208) 282-2404/3540
Fax: (208) 282-4725
Email: fletjame@isu.edu
James A. Fletcher was appointed to the position of Vice President for Finance and Administration and Bursar in July 2007. Mr. Fletcher most recently served as the Vice Chancellor of Administration at the Texas A&M System in College Station, Texas. He has also previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Howard University, University of Colorado, and Morehouse College. Prior to that he worked in senior financial administration positions at the IBM and Unisys Corporations.
Dr. Lee Krehbiel
Hypostyle 284
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8123
Pocatello ID, 83209-8123
(208) 282-2315
Fax: (208) 282-3719
Email: krehlee@isu.edu
Lee E. Krehbiel, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, was appointed to his present position in September 2006. As the chief student affairs officer, he supervises a wide variety of student services and co-curricular programs. These include auxiliaries such as Housing and the Student Union; grant activities, such as Trio Services; and a variety of other units receiving state appropriations and student fee support. Originally coming to ISU in 1996 to serve as Assistant Dean of Students, he was promoted to Associate Dean of Students in 2005. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Krehbiel was a Research Associate at the Indiana Education Policy Center, Indiana University–Bloomington.
Dr. Lawrence Ford
Fine Arts 205
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8130
Pocatello ID, 83209-8130
(208) 282-2714
Fax: (208) 282-4529
Email: fordlawr@isu.edu
Dr. Larry Ford is Interim Vice President for Research at Idaho State University. A Portland native, Dr. Ford earned his bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees in Mathematics at Portland State University. He then attended the California Institute of Technology, specializing in abstract harmonic analysis and completing his PhD in Mathematics.
Prior to joining ISU’s faculty as a mathematics professor, Dr. Ford was a faculty member at Andrews University. Here, he chaired the Department of Mathematics from July 1992 through June 2000. He then filled the office of Deputy Chief Research Officer until March 2005. Since that time, he has intermittently served as Interim Chief Research Officer.
Dr. Barbara Adamcik
Administration 103
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8051
Pocatello ID, 83209-8051
(208) 282-5011
Fax: (208) 282-4487
Email: adambarb@isu.edu
Dr. Barbara Adamcik is associate provost for institutional planning and effectiveness, and a tenured professor; she also serves as the director of the office of institutional research. She works closely with Dr. Wharton and the college deans on issues related to strategic planning, institutional accreditation, and specialized program accreditations; and with the State Board of Education office on approval for new academic programs. She oversees the activities of the office of institutional research, and works on special projects (e.g., faculty climate survey, annual faculty salary comparisons, ISU’s community college proposals, a diversity center proposal). Dr. Adamcik came to ISU in 1985 to join the faculty of the college of pharmacy. Prior to coming to ISU, she worked for 21 years at the University of Southern California School of Medicine.
Mr. Matt Spencer
Hypostyle 299
921 S. 8th Ave., STOP 8125
Pocatello ID, 83209-8125
(208) 282-3435
Fax: (208) 282-4164
Email: spenmatt@isu.edu
Matt Spencer will serve as ASISU President for the 2008-09 Academic Year.
Mr. Ron D. Stephenson
Boise, ID
(208) 378-8503
Email: ronbarbs@msn.com
Now retired, Ron spent 30 years working in intercollegiate athletics. From 1981 to 1995, he served as Commissioner of the Big Sky Athletic Conference. Prior to that time, he was Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Idaho and Boise State University. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration from ISU in 1965 and an MBA from the University of Idaho in 1971. He now manages a commercial building he owns with a partner and spends as much time as possible with his grandchildren.
Dr. John Masserini
Fine Arts 211
921 S. 8th Ave., STOP 8099
Pocatello ID, 83209-8099
(208) 282-3024
Email: massjohn@isu.edu
Dr. John Masserini is Chair of the Faculty Senate and Associate Professor of Music at Idaho State University. As a classically trained clarinetist, Dr. Masserini accepts several invitations each year from universities, conferences, and guest artist series across the country and abroad to perform as recitalist, collaborative chamber musician, and teach master classes.
As Chair of the Faculty Senate, Dr. Masserini serves as the voice of the Faculty. He represents and expresses Faculty’s ideas and opinions on key issues to the University’s Administration, as well as overseeing the charge and duties of the Faculty Senate.
Ms. JoAnn Hertz
921 S. 8th Ave., STOP 8054
Pocatello ID, 83209-8054
(208) 282-3277
Email: hertjoan@isu.edu
JoAnn F. Hertz serves as the Staff Council President for the 2008-09 academic year. She has been at ISU since 1993 and currently is the Director of the Academic Advising and Support Center. The Center houses both the Academic Advising Center and the International Programs Office and is dedicated to providing information, assistance, and developmental guidance to new freshmen and transfer students, all undecided students, academic students who are under prepared, and all international students. Ms. Hertz earned her bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from Eastern Montana College in Billings in 1985 and her master's degree in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Oregon in 1988. She returned to Eastern Montana College and served as a counselor for the TRIO Student Support Services program and as an advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences, pre professional and pre Engineering programs.
Mr. Bradley Hall
Administration 264
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8063
Pocatello ID, 83209-8063
(208) 282-3234
Fax: (208) 282-4487
Email: hallbrad@isu.edu
Bradley Hall is the University’s General Counsel and Risk Manager. His duties include counseling the administration on legal issues including grants and contracts, intellectual property matters, employment law and other federal and state laws and regulations. Prior to joining ISU in 1995, he was Chief Legal Officer and Deputy Attorney General for the Idaho State Board of Education. Mr. Hall is fluent in Japanese and studied Asian law at the University of Washington.
Mr. Leonard "Buddy" Frazier
Museum Building 422
921 S. 8th Ave, STOP 8315
Pocatello ID, 83209-8315
(208) 282-3973
Fax: (208) 282-5829
Email: frazleon@isu.edu
Buddy Frazier has been the Affirmative Action/EEO Director at Idaho State University since 1979. He is responsible for investigating discrimination and harassment complaints and oversight for job searches. Mr. Frazier received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at ISU. He is also a member of the University’s Sports Hall of Fame. Earlier in his career, he taught at Pocatello High School, where he established and taught the first Black Studies course in Idaho.