College of Western Idaho (CWI) has named Patrick Tanner its Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services. Tanner’s official start date is Jan. 25, 2017. His responsibilities will include overseeing CWI’s Admissions and One Stop, Registrar, Financial Aid, Advising and New Student Services, and Student Affairs and Programs.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join the team at CWI,” says Tanner. “All of the work that the campus community has put into creating the initial accreditation application and the strategic plan make it clear that student learning and success are the primary priorities of the institution. This viewpoint fits perfectly with my values and expectations regarding leadership in higher education.”
Tanner says his passion for student learning and success has emerged from engagement in diverse areas of higher education across the United States. He comes to CWI from Penn State University, where he has served as the Director of Student Affairs at the university’s campus in York, Pennsylvania. His professional experience also includes housing and residence education through graduate studies at Grand Valley State University, and then full-time positions at the University of Denver and Roger Williams University.
He earned a bachelor’s degree at Geneva College while studying theatre arts and communications.
Tanner is married and has three children.