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President's Biography

Dr. Gary Hagen was named President of Mayville State University in February of 2007. Dr. Hagen had been Mayville State University’s Interim President since July of 2006.

Hagen came to Mayville State University as a faculty member in the Division of Business in 1976. He taught in the division until 1997. In addition to his duties as a faculty member, he was chairman of the Division of Business from 1991 to 1997. He served for one year as the University’s Chief Information Officer, from 1997 to 1998, and was Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1998 until 2007.

During his tenure at Mayville State, Dr. Hagen has provided leadership for academic planning, student-centered learning and instructional innovation, and the development and application of instructional technologies. He has also led the University’s accreditation functions, assessment, and program reviews, and played a key role for academic strategic planning within the University strategic planning framework. Hagen has developed recommendations and managed the academic budgets.

Hagen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota in 1974, a Master of Science degree in Business Education from UND in 1977, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Education from UND in 1986.