WGU Indiana University Governance
Nationally Recognized. Proven Education. An Indiana Institution.
WGU Indiana Mission
The mission of WGU Indiana is to expand access to affordable higher education for Indiana residents through online, competency-based degree programs that address key workforce needs.
WGU Indiana Governance
WGU Indiana is a private, non-profit institution that was established by the state of Indiana in partnership with Western Governors University.
WGU Indiana is led by a Chancellor and an Advisory Board who reside in Indiana and provide guidance on the most effective ways the university can meet the needs of Hoosiers.
About Allison Barber, WGU Indiana's Chancellor
WGU Indiana Advisory Board
Vince Bertram, CEO, Project Lead The Way (PTLW)
Linda Buskirk, President, Accountable Solutions, Inc.
Kathy Davis, Davis Design Group
David Harris, President & CEO, The Mind Trust
Jamie Merisotis, Lumina Foundation for Education
Earline Rogers, State Senator, Indiana
Ron Stiver, Sr. Vice President, Engagement & External Affairs, IU Health
WGU Indiana operates under the same governance as that of its parent institution, WGU: a Board of Trustees consisting of educators, industry leaders, and state governors.
WGU's National Advisory Board
WGU Indiana receives support from our parent institution’s National Advisory Board (NAB). The NAB is composed of representatives from prominent corporations and foundations that provide ongoing input and support. Current members include:
CenturyLink
Dell Computer
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Hewlett-Packard
Hospital Corporation of America
Lumina Foundation
J. Willard and Alice S.
Marriott Foundation
Oracle
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Simmons Media Group
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
SunGard Higher Education
Tenet Healthcare
Wasatch Property Management
Zions Bank
Academic Program Governance
In partnership with the state of Indiana, Western Governors University provides curriculum, learning resources, mentoring, and student services to WGU Indiana. The academic programs are developed and guided by WGU administrators within several councils of scholars and industry experts.
Academic Leadership
Assessment Council
Health Professions Program Council
Liberal Arts Program Council
Business Program Council
Information Technology Program Council
Education Program Council
"WGU Indiana gives working Hoosiers a great opportunity to obtain an affordable, accessible, high-quality online degree that meets the highest academic and professional standards."
— Mitch Daniels
WGU Indiana Founding Governor
"WGU Indiana fills a need for students who need flexibility in their schedules and an affordable program. It’s a great way to earn a degree, and employers nationwide have been receptive to people who have received their degree from WGU."
— Earline Rogers
Indiana State Senator
"WGU Indiana is a great example of the innovative thinking that is very much needed in higher education today. Its online, competency-based approach to learning shows great promise as a cost-effective model for delivering quality higher education."
— Jamie Merisotis
President and CEO, Lumina Foundation
