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Northwest Missouri State University

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About the Dean

Matt BakerA graduate of Kansas State University, where he studied psychology, Matt Baker joined the Northwest staff in 1993 as a residence hall director before leaving in 1996 to work on his master’s degree in higher education administration at the University of Arkansas.

He returned to Northwest in 1998 as residential life coordinator for student services and has subsequently held the titles of assistant director of residential life, associate director of residential life and director of residential life.

Baker completed his doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis through the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2009.

Areas under the dean’s supervision include Campus Activities, Greek Life, international and minority affairs, leadership development, student organizations, student government, judicial affairs and student volunteer programs.