Staff Directory

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Debra W. Stewart
President

 

Jeff Allum
Director, Research and Policy Analysis

 

Michael Carver
Program Manager

 

Daniel Denecke
Associate Vice President, Programs and Best Practices

 

Cheryl Flagg
Executive Assistant to the President

 

Janice Goggins
Manager, Member Services
and Website Development

 

Leila Gonzales
Manager, Surveys and Information Services

 

Leontyne Goodwin
Manager, Government Relations and External Affairs

 

Julia Kent
Director of Global Communications and Best Practices

 

Sheila Kirby
Senior Scholar

 

Richard Linton
CGS/NSF Dean-in-Residence

 

Deirdre Mageean
CGS Dean in Residence

 

Keith Peregonov
Associate Vice President, Finance and Operations

 

Jeannette Remington
Program Manager

 

Heidi Shank
Director, Meetings and Member Services

 

Robert Sowell
Vice President, Programs and Operations

 

Anita Thomas
Administrative Assistant, Finance, Office of the President and Government Relations/Press Relations

 

Nate Thompson
Communications Associate

 

Peggy Wu
Comptroller

 

CGS is the leading source of information, data analysis, and trends in graduate education. Our benchmarking data help member institutions to assess performance in key areas, make informed decisions, and develop plans that are suited to their goals.

 

CGS Best Practice initiatives address common challenges in graduate education by supporting institutional innovations and sharing effective practices with the graduate community. Our programs have provided millions of dollars of support for improvement and innovation projects at member institutions.

 

As the national advocate for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource for policymakers and others on issues concerning graduate education, research, and scholarship. Based in Washington, DC, the organization provides its members with regular updates and analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals and policies that affect graduate education.
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CGS is an authority on global trends in graduate education and a leader in the international graduate community. Our resources and meetings on global issues help members internationalize their campuses, develop sustainable collaborations, and prepare their students for a global future.