John Vasquez

Associate Dean of Access & Equity

Central Washington University

As Associate Dean of Access & Equity, Dr. Vasquez provides leadership across campus to weave academic achievement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, into the fabric of student life for all Central Washington University students, whether they are residential, at the University Centers, online, transfer, exploratory, first generation, non-traditional, etc. As Associate Dean, Dr. Vasquez has overall responsibility for the areas of: First-year & Exploratory Advising, Learning Support Services (i.e., tutoring, remedial/developmental coursework, etc.), Veteran’s Services, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), Education Opportunity Center (EOC), GEAR UP, High School Equivalency Program (HEP), Disability Services, Academic Concerns and Dispute Resolution, Transfer Center, Diversity and Equity Center and other grant-funded student support programs within the area of Student Success.

Dr. Vasquez has over two decades of experience in higher education. He earned his B.A. in Organizational Studies and his M.H.S.A in Public Health Policy & Administration at the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in Higher, Adult, & Lifelong Education at Michigan State University.