Current President: Richard D. Muma
Wichita State University is led by President Richard Muma, Ph.D., MPH, PA‑C.
Muma, who goes by Rick, was appointed the 15th President of Wichita State University on May 6, 2021.
Muma was born in Wichita but raised in Houston. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, a Master of Public Health in Community Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
He has more than 30 years of experience as a professor, administrator and physician assistant in internal medicine and infectious diseases.
Before assuming the presidency, Muma was executive vice president and provost of Wichita State, serving as the university's chief academic officer and providing academic leadership for the university's priorities — including enrollment, applied learning, funded research, and regional economic development.
While at Wichita State, he has also served as senior associate vice president for Academic Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management and chair and professor in the departments of Public Health Sciences and Physician Assistant. Muma has also served as chair for Saint Louis University's Department of Physician Assistant Education and an assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston’s Department of PA Studies.
Prior to assuming administrative roles at Wichita State, Muma was active in reshaping health profession education at Wichita State. Most notably, he was responsible for developing undergraduate degrees for paramedics and health science majors, a master’s degree in physician assistant studies, and reorganizing the Department of Public Health Sciences to include undergraduate degrees in health management and health science and a graduate degree in aging studies.
Muma has published his research in notable journals and has edited four books, two on HIV infection and two others on patient education.
Collections in this community
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Forward Together Newsletter
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Forward Together Podcast
Monthly podcast hosted by President Rick Muma
Recent Submissions
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Episode 6 – LatinX Food, Culture and Community in Wichita
(Wichita State University, 2022-05-02)Celebrate the food and culture of the LatinX community with WSU President Rick Muma in the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast. Dr. Muma speaks with WSU faculty members and LatinX cultural researchers Dr. ... -
Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, May 2022.
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Episode 5. Innovation at Wichita State
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-05)On this episode of the Forward Together podcast, WSU President Dr. Rick Muma and his guests commemorate Innovation Month by discussing a few of the exciting innovations developed by WSU faculty and alumni. Special guests ... -
Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, April 2022
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Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, March 2022
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Episode 4. Research at Wichita State
(Wichita State University, 2022-03-09)Learn about some of the cutting-edge research being done at Wichita State University in our March Forward Together podcast. To celebrate Women's History Month, President Rick Muma speaks with Dr. Melinda Laubach-Hock, ... -
Episode 3. Providing Access to Higher Education
(Wichita State University, 2022-02)On this episode of the Forward Together podcast, WSU President Dr. Rick Muma and his guests discuss WSU’s priority of making higher education accessible and how it helps build a stronger community and a stronger Kansas. ... -
Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, February 2022
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Episode 2. Year in review
(Wichita State University, 2021-12-15)On this episode of the Forward Together podcast, WSU President Dr. Rick Muma and his guests reflect on and celebrate all that Wichita State University has accomplished in 2021. Special guests include James Chung, founder ... -
Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, December 2021
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President Muma Inauguration
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Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, November 2021
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Episode 1. Digital Transformation
(Wichita State University, 2021-11-11)The “Forward Together” podcast celebrates the vision and mission of Wichita State University. In each episode, President Rick Muma will talk with guests from throughout Shocker Nation to highlight the people and priorities ... -
Congratulations, President Muma!
(Wichita State University, 2021-10-29)Announcement of the inauguration ceremony for Dr. Rick Muma, Wichita State University 15th president. -
Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, October 2021
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President Muma congratulates graduates
(Wichita State University, 2021-05-14)A message from President Muma. -
President Muma congratulates faculty & staff on completion of tough year
(Wichita State University, 2021-05-17)A message from President Muma. -
Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, September 2021
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Forward Together: A monthly newsletter, August 2021
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A message from President Rick Muma
(Wichita State University, 2021-07-14)For the past two years, Wichita State has been in the process of implementing a comprehensive, transparent compensation plan, utilizing independent third-party market survey data (market based). University employees will ...