Romando A. Nash, J.D.

Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Washington State University

Romando Nash, J.D. is an accomplished, justice-oriented student development leader and longtime student advocate whose passion for access and opportunity aligns with WSU’s land grant mission.  As Vice Provost for Student Affairs, he has oversight of Student Affairs operations across multiple campuses with a portfolio that includes more than 32 departments, approximately 650 full- and part-time staff, and 3,250 student employees, and a $130 million budget supported by auxiliary, state, gift, grant, and student fee resources.

Before joining WSU, he served as the Associate Vice President for Student Life Services at the University of Nevada Reno. There, he provided leadership for a portfolio of 21 units focused on supporting the student and campus experience through programs ranging from residential life to the Bookstore to Orientation and was committed to developing and maintaining a healthy learning environment for all students. Romando has also served as the Associate Vice President for Student Services at San Jose State University; Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Executive Director for Residential Education at the University of Southern California; and Senior Housing Officer, student conduct, residential life, and multicultural affairs positions at Loyola University Chicago, Seattle University, and Santa Clara University.  Romando holds leadership positions in several professional associations and has taught undergraduate and graduate level courses throughout his career.

Romando earned a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Notre Dame de Namur University.  The recipient of various awards and recognitions, he has been awarded the President’s Award from the Santa Clara County Alliance of Black Educators and recognized at the WACE annual conference with the John Yarborough – Best of the West Award for his presentation on being an introvert in Student Affairs. In addition, he has been honored as the Outstanding Experienced Professional by the ACPA Commission for Housing and Residential Life, the NASPA Region VI Innovative Program Award, the NASPA Region VI NUFP Champion Award and was named a NASPA Pillar of the Profession.  Recently, he contributed to the book entitled In the Middle: Leading as a Mid-Level Professional in Student Affairs through NASPA Press.