Thayne McCulloh

Thayne McCulloh, D.Phil. (Oxon)
President of Gonzaga University
In office July 16, 2010 – Present
Preceded by	Robert Spitzer, S.J.
Interim President of Gonzaga University
In office July 15, 2009 – July 16, 2010
Preceded by	Robert Spitzer, S.J.
Personal details
Born	August 20, 1964 Los Angeles, California
Spouse(s)	Julie McCulloh
Children	3
Alma mater	Gonzaga University (B.A.) Oxford University (D.Phil.)
Profession	Academic, psychologist, academic administrator
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1983-1986 Active Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Quartermaster Corps

Thayne Martin McCulloh, D.Phil (Oxon), (born August 20, 1964) is an American social psychologist and academic administrator, and is the 26th president of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. McCulloh was first appointed interim president of Gonzaga on July 15, 2009, following the retirement of Robert Spitzer, S.J.. A year later, on July 16, 2010, McCulloh was appointed President of Gonzaga University, becoming the university's first regularly elected lay (i.e., non-clergy) president.

McCulloh was born in Los Angeles, raised in Claremont, California; Bethesda, Maryland; and Seattle, Washington. He attended Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, Washington, graduated from John Marshall (Alternative) High School, and enlisted in the U.S. Army as a food service specialist, primarily with the 5th Infantry Division (United States) at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Honorably discharged a sergeant, his military decorations included the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Achievement Medal. Following his discharge, he earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Gonzaga University in 1989. As a student, he was elected Gonzaga's student body president during his senior year.

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