Shari McMahan
Shari McMahan is an American academic administrator who is currently the president of Eastern Washington University.
Shari McMahan | |
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| Education | University of California, Irvine (BA, PhD) California State University, Northridge (MS) |
| Occupations | Academic administrator, public health scholar |
| Employer | Eastern Washington University |
| Known for | President of Eastern Washington University |
Early life and education
Shari McMahan grew up in Downey, California and graduated from Downey High School in 1981.[1] Her parents owned an office furniture store in Orange County, California. She earned a bachelor’s degree in social ecology from the University of California, Irvine, a master’s degree in health science from California State University, Northridge, and a Ph.D. in social ecology from the University of California, Irvine.[2]
Career
McMahan began her career as a research staff associate and occupational health consultant at UC Irvine. Later she worked as an occupational safety and health coordinator at Laura Scudder Inc.; an industrial hygiene technician at Allergan; and director of environmental health sciences at ESS Industries.[3]
McMahan developed an interest in health promotion, disease prevention, and public health from her academic coursework, internships, and early career employment. After completing her doctorate she joined California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) as a faculty member in 2000. She served on the health sciences faculty at CSUF for many years, including chairing the Health Sciences department and directing the Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention. In 2011 she was appointed Dean of the College of Health and Human Development,[4] and in 2014 she became deputy Provost at CSUF.[5]
McMahan was named provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, San Bernardino in 2016, becoming the first woman provost in the history of the university.[5][6]
McMahan was selected as the twenty-seventh president of Eastern Washington University in 2022.[2][5][7]
Personal life
McMahan is the mother of two children.[6]
References
- ↑ "Shari McMahan, Ph.D., Class of 1981". Downey High School. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- 1 2 Elias, Karina (2022). "Meet & Greet: Shari McMahan". Spokane Journal of Business. 37 (15): A4–A15 – via ProQuest.
- ↑ "Orange County Newsmakers". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 1992. p. 9 – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Cruz, Mimi Ko (June 21, 2011). "McMahan Appointed Dean: Administrator Leads College of Health and Human Development". Inside CSUF. California State University, Fullerton. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Eastern Washington University Selects Shari McMahan as its Next President. Women in Academia Report (Report). BruCon Publishing Company. 2022 – via ProQuest.
- 1 2 Muckenfuss, Mark (May 17, 2016). "Cal State San Bernardino Names First Female Provost". The Sun – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Nadvornick, Doug (17 March 2022). "EWU Trustees Approve Contract with New President". Spokane Public Radio. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- Living people
- American academic administrators
- California State University, Fullerton, faculty
- California State University, San Bernardino, faculty
- University of California, Irvine alumni
- California State University, Northridge, alumni
- 20th-century American women
- 21st-century American women academics
- 21st-century American academics
- 20th-century American educators
- Women heads of universities and colleges