Administration
Central Wyoming College Administrators
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| Dr. Jo Anne McFarland has been president of Central Wyoming College since 1989 but has been an employee of CWC since 1974. Dr. McFarland was the first female college president in Wyoming. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. | Vice President J.D. Rottweiler is the chief academic officer and holds the title Executive Vice President for Academic Services. Rottweiler came to CWC 2002 and also supervises athletics, BOCHES, Information Technologies, the Library and Workforce and Community Education. His doctorate is in educational policy and leadership. | As the Vice President for Administrative Services, Jay Nielson is the college's chief financial officer. He has been in this position since 1998. Nielson is in charge of Campus Life and Safety and the Physical Plant. He has an MBA from the University of Wyoming. |
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| Dane Graham is the newest member of the CWC administrative team, joining the staff in 2006 as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. He has a bachelor of arts from Weber State University. In addition to serving as the chief of the CWC Foundation, Graham also oversees marketing at the college. | Dr. Mohammed Waheed came to CWC in 1981 working his way up to Vice President for Student Services. Waheed is very involved in grant development and administration for CWC. His doctorate is in community college governance. |
Accredited: The Higher Learning Commission
Member: North Central Association
Central Wyoming College has been accredited by the NCA since March 1976. The Higher Learning Commission of the NCA evaluates an entire organization and accredits it as a whole. The Higher Learning Commission assesses the college on five criteria: mission and integrity; preparing for the future; student learning and effective teaching; acquisition, discovery, and application of knowledge; and engagement of services. The college’s most recent accreditation was in 2006 following a comprehensive Self Study and the Higher Learning Commission team visitation that occurred in the fall of 2005 and which resulted in the maximum 10-year continued accreditation.
Report: 2005 Self Study Report Downloadable PDF (4.6 MB)
Central Wyoming College Strategic Plan
The college's Strategic Plan serves as the foundation for leadership and decision-making at the institution. It is the compass that guides daily decisions as well as the development of annual strategic priorities. These goals help CWC achieve its mission to educate and empower people for success in life, in higher education, in the workforce and the global economy.
Each year the strategic planning process is evaluated. Corrections and adjustments are made to respond to changes. This update for 2006-2007 is reflected in this third formal strategic planning document, entitled the 2007-2008 Institutional Strategic Plan . (PDF 1 MB)