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Washington, DC — Debra W. Stewart, President of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), today announced that Patricia (Patty) McAllister, a long-valued member of CGS’s senior leadership team, has stepped down as CGS’s chief officer for Government Relations and External Affairs.
In making the announcement, Dr. Stewart praised Ms. McAllister for eight years of outstanding leadership at the Council. “Patty McAllister has been an extraordinary contributor to the development and advancement of public policy in the graduate education domain. The strong relationships that Patty has built with policy makers, CGS member institutions, and the higher education community in Washington, DC, will be a great asset to CGS as we continue our work to advance graduate education and research.”
Today CGS officially launched a search for a new Director of Government Relations and External Affairs and is currently seeking both applications and nominations. CGS seeks a strong and innovative leader with significant federal relations experience and in-depth knowledge of federal policy related to higher education, graduate education, and research. Reporting to the President, the Director of Government Relations will serve as a key member of CGS executive leadership in developing and implementing a strategic agenda for federal relations to ensure maximum public policy impact of the Council’s agenda. The Director will also be responsible for day-to-day monitoring and communication of developments related to graduate education in the Congress and Executive Branch and for building strong partnerships with key Washington policy makers and their staff.
As CGS conducts a search for a new Director, Deirdre Mageean, currently the CGS Dean in Residence, will be responsible for overseeing CGS’s Government and Public Policy office. Dr. Mageean has overseen government relations and outreach activities in previous senior leadership positions at universities in North Carolina and Maine.
To learn more about the position opening, please visit http://www.cgsnet.org/cgs-director-government-relations-and-external-affairs. Applications and nominations should be sent to governmentrelationssearch@cgs.nche.edu. Electronic submissions (MS Word or Adobe PDF) are strongly preferred. Inquiries and nominations may also be made at 202-461-3880.
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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