Council of Writing Program Administrators Executive Board
The Council of Writing Program Administrators is a national association of college and university faculty who serve or have served as directors of first year composition or writing programs, coordinators of writing centers and writing workshops, chairpersons and members of writing-program-related committees, or in similar administrative capacities. The Council of Writing Program Administrators is an affiliate of the Association of American Colleges and the Modern Language Association.
CWPA Executive Board Members
CWPA is led by an Executive Board, whose current membership consists of:
- Lilian Mina, President, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (term ends 2024; will succeed to Immediate Past President)
- Dominic DelliCarpini, Immediate Past President York College of PA (term ends 2024)
- Al Harahap, Queens College, CUNY (term ends 2024)
- Erin Lehman, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (term ends 2024)
- Candie McKee Williams, Oklahoma City Community College (term ends 2024)
- Daryl Lynn Dance, Hampton University (term ends 2026)
- Michelle Bachelor Robinson, Spelman College (term ends 2026)
Ex-Officio
- Christal Seahorn, Treasurer, University of Houston-Clear Lake
- Amanda Presswood, Secretary, Southern New Hampshire University
- Douglas Hesse, Archivist, University of Denver
- Michael Pemberton, Director, Consultant Evaluator Service, Georgia Southern University
- Jonikka Charlton, Associate Director, Consultant Evaluator Service, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
- Patti Poblete, Co-Editor, WPA Journal, South Puget Sound Community College
- Tracy Ann Morse, Co-Editor, WPA Journal, East Carolina University
- Wendy Sharer, Co-Editor, WPA Journal, East Carolina University
Past WPA Presidents
Since 1978, the Council of Writing Program Administrators has had these presidents:
Past WPA Presidents / Years Served
- Susan Thomas (2021-2023)
- Mark Blaauw-Hara (2019-2021)
- Dominic DelliCarpini (2017-2019)
- Susan Miller-Cochran (2015-2017)
- Rita Malenczyk (2013-2015)
- Duane Roen (2011-2013)
- Linda Adler-Kassner (2009-2011)
- Joseph Janangelo (2007-2009)
- Shirley K Rose (2005-2007)
- Chris Anson (1/2003-6/2005)
- Kathleen Blake Yancey (2001-2002)
- Doug Hesse (1999-2000)
- Theresa Enos (1997-1998)
- Charles Schuster (1995-1996)
- Barbara Cambridge (1993-1994)
- Ben McClelland (1991-1992)
- Lynn Z. Bloom (1989-1990)
- Linda Peterson (1987-1988)
- Winifred Horner (1985-1986)
- Harvey Wiener (1979-1985)
Past Executive Boards
2019 Exec Board
From July 1, 2019, through July 1, 2020, the Executive Board consisted of the following members:
- Mark Blaauw-Hara, President, North Central Michigan College (term ends 2021; will succeed to Immediate Past President)
- Paula Patch, Vice President, Elon University (term ends 2021; will succeed to President)
- Dominic DelliCarpini, Immediate Past President, York College of Pennsylvania (term ends 2021)
- Sheila Carter-Tod, Virginia Tech (term ends 2020)
- Genevieve Garcia de Mueller, Syracuse University (term ends 2020)
- Staci Perryman-Clark, Western Michigan University (term ends 2020)
- Lilian Mina, Auburn University at Montgomery (term ends 2021)
- Courtney Adams Wooten, George Mason University (term ends 2021)
- Beth Brunk-Chavez, University of Texas, El Paso (term ends 2021)
- Patti Poblete, Henderson State University (term ends 2022)
- Annie Del Principe, Kingsborough Community College (term ends 2022)
- Derek Mueller, Virgina Tech (term ends 2022)
Ex-Officio
- Sherry Rankins-Robertson, Treasurer, University of Arkansas-Little Rock
- Jennifer Clary-Lemon, Secretary, University of Waterloo
- Shirley Rose, Co-Director, Consultant Evaluator Service, Arizona State University
- Michael Pemberton, Co-Director, Consultant Evaluator Service, Georgia Southern University
- Lori Ostergaard, Co-Editor of WPA Journal, Oakland University
- Jim Nugent, Co-Editor of WPA Journal, Oakland University
- Jacob Babb, Co-Editor of WPA Journal, Oakland University
- Amanda Presswood (Chair), Florida State University
- Gabrielle Kelenyi (Vice Chair), University of Wisconsin-Madison
2018 Exec Board
Information to come!
2017 Exec Board
Enter board members here.
2016 CWPA Exec Board
President Susan Miller-Cochran, North Carolina State University
Vice President Dominic DelliCarpini, York College of Pennsylvania
Secretary Michael Mccamley University of Delaware
Treasurer Christine Cucciarre, University of Delaware
Past President Rita Malenczyk, Eastern Connecticut State University
Executive Committee
Jill Gladstein, Swarthmore College
Cheri Lemieux Spiegel, Northern Virginia Community College
Karen Keaton-Jackson, North Carolina Central University
Nicholas Behm, Elmhurst College
Peter Gray, Queensborough Community College/CUNY
Scott Warnock, Drexel University
Mark Blaauw-Hara, North Central Michigan College
Heidi Estrem, Boise State University
Tracy Morse, East Carolina University
Virginia Schwarz, WPA-GO, University of Wisconsin
Kat Daily O’Meara, WPA-GO, Arizona State University
Journal Editors
Barbara L’Eplattenier, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Lisa Mastrangelo, Centenary College of New Jersey
Sherry Rankins-Robertson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Shirley K Rose, Arizona State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Associate Director
Michael Pemberton, Georgia Southern University
2015 CWPA Exec Board
President Rita Malenczyk, Eastern Connecticut State University
Vice President Susan Miller-Cochran, North Carolina State University
Secretary Michael Mccamley University of Delaware
Treasurer Christine Cucciarre, University of Delaware
Past President Duane Roen, Past President Arizona State University
Executive Committee
Jill Gladstein, Swarthmore College
Libby Miles, University of Rhode Island
Kelly Ritter, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Nicholas Behm, Elmhurst College
Peter Gray, Queensborough Community College/CUNY
Amy Kimme Hea, University of Arizona
Mark Blaauw-Hara, North Central Michigan College
Heidi Estrem, Boise State University
Tracy Morse, East Carolina University
Al Harahap, WPA-GO, University of Arizona
Kat Daily O’Meara, WPA-GO, Arizona State University
Journal Editors
Barbara L’Eplattenier, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Lisa Mastrangelo, Centenary College of New Jersey
Sherry Rankins-Robertson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Shirley K Rose, Arizona State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Associate Director
Douglas Hesse, University of Denver
2014 CWPA Exec Board
President Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Vice President Rita Malenczyk, Eastern Connecticut State University
Secretary Keith Rhodes, Grand Valley State University
Treasurer Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Past President Linda Adler-Kassner, University of California, Santa Barbara
Executive Committee
Peter Adams, Community College of Baltimore County
Jill Gladstein, Swarthmore College
Kelly Kinney, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Barbara Lutz ,University of Delaware
Mark McBeth, John Jay College, City University of New York
Libby Miles, University of Rhode Island
Laurie Pinkert, WPA-GO, Purdue University
E. Shelley Reid, George Mason University
Kelly Ritter, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Kathleen J. Ryan, University of Montana
Journal Editors
Alice Horning, Oakland University
Debra Frank Dew, Valparaiso University
Web Developer
Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Charles Schuster, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2013 CWPA Exec Board
President Duane RoenArizona State University
Vice President Rita Malenczyk Eastern Connecticut State University
Secretary Keith Rhodes Grand Valley State University
Treasurer Charles Lowe Grand Valley State University
Past President Linda Adler-Kassner University of California, Santa Barbara
Executive Committee
Peter Adams Community College of Baltimore County
Jill Gladstein Swarthmore College
Kelly Kinney Binghamton University, State University of New York
Barbara Lutz University of Delaware
Mark McBethJohn Jay College, City University of New York
Libby Miles University of Rhode Island
Laurie Pinkert WPA-GO, Purdue University
E. Shelley Reid George Mason University
Kelly Ritter University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Kathleen J. Ryan University of Montana
Journal Editors
Alice Horning Oakland University
Debra Frank Dew Valparaiso University
Web Developer
Charles Lowe Grand Valley State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Charles Schuster University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2012 CWPA Exec Board
President Duane Roen Arizona State University
Vice President Rita Malenczyk Eastern Connecticut State University
Secretary Keith Rhodes Grand Valley State University
Treasurer Charles Lowe Grand Valley State University
Past President Linda Adler-Kassner University of California, Santa Barbara
Executive Committee
Peter Adams, Community College of Baltimore County
Darsie Bowden, DePaul University
Doug Downs Montana State University
Kelly Kinney Binghamton University, State University of New York
Barbara Lutz University of Delaware
Mark McBeth John Jay College, City University of New York
Chuck Paine University of New Mexico
E. Shelley Reid George Mason University
Kate Ryan University of Montana
Megan Schoen, Co-Chair, WPA-GO, Purdue University
Journal Editors
Alice Horning, Oakland University
Debra Frank Dew, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Web Developer
Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Charles Schuster, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2011 CWPA Exec Board
President Linda Adler-Kassner , University of California, Santa Barbara
Vice President Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Secretary Keith Rhodes, Grand Valley State University
Treasurer Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Past President Joe Janangelo, Loyola University (Chicago)
Executive Committee
Darsie Bowden, DePaul University
Doug Downs, Montana State University
Eileen Ferretti, Kingsborough Community College
Brian Huot, Kent State University
Melissa Ianetta, University of Delaware
Barbara Lutz, University of Delaware
Chuck Paine, University of New Mexico
E. Shelley Reid, George Mason University
Susan Thomas, University of Sydney
Journal Editors
Alice Horning, Oakland University
Debra Frank Dew, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Glenn Blalock, Our Lady of the Lake College
Web Developer
Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Charles Schuster, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2010 CWPA Exec Board
President Linda Adler-Kassner, Eastern Michigan University
Vice President Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Secretary Keith Rhodes, Grand Valley State University
Treasurer Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Past President Joe Janangelo, Loyola University (Chicago)
Executive Committee
Darsie Bowden, DePaul University
Doug Downs, Montana State University
Eileen Ferretti, Kingsborough Community College
Brian Huot, Kent State University
Melissa Ianetta, University of Delaware
Barbara Lutz, University of Delaware
Chuck Paine, University of New Mexico
E. Shelley Reid, George Mason University
Susan Thomas, University of Sydney
Journal Editors
Alice Horning, Oakland University
Debra Dew, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Glenn Blalock, Our Lady of the Lake College
Web Developer
Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Deborah Holdstein, Columbia College Chicago
Consultant Evaluator Service Associate Director
Charles Schuster,University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2009 CWPA Exec Board
President Linda Adler-Kassner, Eastern Michigan University
Vice President Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Secretary Keith Rhodes, Grand Valley State University
Treasurer Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Past President Joe Janangelo, Loyola University (Chicago)
Executive Committee
Brian Huot, Kent State University
Susan Thomas, University of Sydney
Melissa Ianetta, University of Delaware
Jeff Andelora, Mesa Community College
Eli Goldblatt, Temple University
Barbara L’Eplattenier, University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Doug Downs, Montana StateUniversity
Darsie Bowden, DePaul University
Chuck Paine, University of New Mexico
Journal Editors
Alice Horning, Oakland University
Debra Dew, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Glenn Blalock, Our Lady of the Lake College
Web Developer
Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Deborah Holdstein, Columbia College Chicago
Consultant Evaluator Service Associate Director
Charles Schuster, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2008 CWPA Exec Board
President Joe Janangelo, Loyola University (Chicago)
Vice President Linda Adler-Kassner, Eastern Michigan University
Secretary Linda Bergmann, Purdue University
Treasurer Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Purdue University
Past President Shirley K Rose, Purdue University
Executive Committee
Joe Marshall Hardin, Western Kentucky University
Rita Malenczyk, Eastern Connecticut State University
Carol Rutz, Carlton College
Jeff Andelora, Mesa Community College
Eli Goldblatt, Temple University
Barbara L’Eplattenier, University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Melissa Ianetta, University of Delaware
Brian Huot, Kent State University
Susan Thomas, University of Sydney
Journal Editors
Deirdre Pettipiece, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Timothy Ray, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Journal Production Editor
Timothy Ray, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Web Developer
Charles Lowe, Grand Valley State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Deborah Holdstein, Northern Illinois University
Consultant Evaluator Service Associate Director
Charles Schuster, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2007 CWPA Exec Board
President Shirley K. Rose, Purdue University
Vice President Joe Janangelo, Loyola University
Secretary pro tem Linda Bergmann, Purdue University
Treasurer pro tem Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Purdue University
Past President Chris Anson, North Carolina State University
Executive Committee
Dominic Delli Carpini , York College of Pennsylvania
Joe Marshall Hardin, Western Kentucky University
Rita Malenczyk, Eastern Connecticut State University Carol Rutz , Carleton College
Rebecca Moore Howard, Syracuse University
Carrie Leverenz, Texas Christian University
Susan Miller-Cochran, North Carolina State University
Marty Patton, University of Missouri Columbia
Steve Wilhoit, University of Dayton
Journal Editors
Gregory Glau, Arizona State University
Barry Maid, Arizona State University
Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Web Developer
David Blakesley, Purdue University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Deborah Holdstein , Northern Illinois University
2006 CWPA Exec Board
President Shirley K. Rose, Purdue University
Vice President Joe Janangelo,Loyola University
Secretary pro tem John Tassoni, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Treasurer John Heyda, Miami University, Middletown, Ohio
Past President Chris Anson, North Carolina State University
Executive Committee
Dominic Delli Carpini, York College of Pennsylvania
Lauren Fitzgerald, Yeshiva University
Gregory Glau, Arizona State University
Rebecca Moore Howard, Syracuse University
Carrie Leverenz, Texas Christian University
Susan Kay Miller, Mesa Community College
Marty Patton,University of Missouri Columbia
Raúl Sánchez, University of Florida
Steve Wilhoit, University of Dayton
Journal Editors
Gregory Glau, Arizona State University
Barry Maid, Arizona State University East
Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Web Developer
David Blakesley, Purdue University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Deborah Holdstein, Northern Illinois University
2005 CWPA Exec Board
President Chris Anson, North Carolina State University
Vice President Shirley K. Rose, Purdue University
Secretary Jennie Dautermann, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Treasurer John Heyda, Miami University, Middletown, Ohio
Past President Kathleen Blake Yancey, Clemson University
Executive Committee
Linda Adler-Kassner, Eastern Michigan University
Lauren Fitzgerald, Yeshiva University
Susanmarie Harrington, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Joe Janangelo, Loyola University
Rebecca Moore Howard, Syracuse University
Marty Patton, University of Missouri Columbia
Raúl Sánchez, University of Utah
Irwin Weiser, Purdue University
Journal Editors
Gregory Glau, Arizona State University
Barry Maid, Arizona State University
Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Deborah Holdstein, Governors State University
2004 CWPA Exec Board
President Chris Anson, North Carolina State University
Vice President Shirley K Rose, Purdue University
Secretary Jennie Dautermann, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Treasurer John Heyda, Miami University, Middletown, Ohio
Past President Kathleen Blake Yancey, Clemson University
Executive Committee
Linda Adler-Kassner, Eastern Michigan University
Lauren Fitzgerald, Yeshiva University
Susanmarie Harrington, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Joe Janangelo, Loyola University
Clyde Moneyhun, University of Delaware
Meg Morgan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Raúl Sanchez, University of Utah
Elizabeth VanderLei, Calvin College
Irwin Weiser, Purdue University
Journal Editor
Dennis Lynch, Michigan Technological University
Journal Production Editor
David Blakesley, Purdue University
Journal Editors (Terms Begin in 2004)
Gregory Glau, Arizona State University
Barry Maid, Arizona State University East
Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Web Developer
David Blakesley, Purdue University
Consultant Evaluator Service Director
Deborah Holdstein, Governors State University
2003 CWPA Exec Board
President Chris Anson, North Carolina State University
Vice President Shirley K Rose, Purdue University
Secretary Jennie Dautermann, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Treasurer John Heyda, Miami University, Middletown, Ohio
Past President Kathleen Blake Yancey, Clemson University
Executive Committee
Linda Adler-Kassner, Eastern Michigan University
Lauren Fitzgerald, Yeshiva University
Susanmarie Harrington, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Joe Janangelo, Loyola University
Clyde Moneyhun, University of Delaware
Meg Morgan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Raúl Sanchez, University of Utah
Elizabeth VanderLei, Calvin College
Irwin Weiser, Purdue University
Journal Editor
Dennis Lynch, Michigan Technological University
Journal Production Editor
David Blakesley, Purdue University
Consultant Evaluator Service Co-Directors
Deborah Holdstein, Governors State University
Edward M. White, University of Arizona
2002 CWPA Exec Board
President Kathleen Blake Yancey, Clemson University
Vice President Chris M. Anson, North Carolina State University
Secretary Jennie Dautermann, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Treasurer John Heyda, Miami University, Middletown, Ohio
Past President Douglas Hesse, Illinois State University
Executive Committee
Linda Adler-Kassner, Eastern Michigan University
William Condon, Washington State University
Alice Gillam, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Susanmarie Harrington, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Clyde Moneyhun, University of Delaware
Meg Morgan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Elizabeth VanderLei, Calvin College
Irwin Weiser, Purdue University
Journal Co-Editors
Marguerite Helmers, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Dennis Lynch, Michigan Technological University
Journal Production Editor
David Blakesley, Purdue University
Consultant Evaluator Service Co-Directors
Deborah Holdstein, Governors State University
Edward M. White, University of Arizona
2001 CWPA Exec Board
President Kathleen Blake Yancey, Clemson University
Vice President Chris M. Anson, North Carolina State University
Secretary Jennie Dautermann, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Treasurer John Heyda, Miami University, Middletown, Ohio
Past President Douglas Hesse, Illinois State University
Executive Committee
William Condon, Washington State University
Beth Daniell, Clemson University
Alice Gillam, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Clyde Moneyhun, University of Delaware
Meg Morgan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Chet Pryor, Montgomery College-Germantown, Maryland
Duane Roen, Arizona State University
Shirley K Rose, Purdue University
Elizabeth VanderLei, Calvin College
Journal Co-Editors
Marguerite Helmers, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Dennis Lynch, Michigan Technological University
Journal Production Editor
David Blakesley, Purdue University
Consultant Evaluator Service Co-Directors
Deborah Holdstein, Governors State University
Edward M. White, University of Arizona
2000 CWPA Exec Board
President Douglas Hesse, Illinois State University
Vice President Kathleen Yancey, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Secretary Jennie Dautermann, Miami University, Oxford,Ohio
Treasurer John Heyda, Miami University,Middletown, Ohio
Past President Theresa Enos, University of Arizona
Executive Committee
Chris M. Anson , University of Minnesota
William Condon, Washington State University
Beth Daniell, Clemson University
Alice Gillam , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Jeanne Gunner, Santa Clara University
Irvin Peckham, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Chet Pryor, Montgomery College-Germantown, Maryland
Duane Roen , Arizona State University
Shirley Rose, Purdue University
Journal Co-Editors
Marguerite Helmers, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Dennis Lynch, Michigan Technological University
Consultant Evaluator Service Co-Directors
Deborah Holdstein, Governors State University
Edward White, California State University-San Bernardino
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