Dr. Kirk Schulz serves as a Senior Consultant for CSA Search & Consulting. As Senior Consultant, he brings a wealth of leadership experience and expertise to bear in the firm’s recruitment of senior academic administrators.
Previous Experience
Dr. Kirk Schulz is President Emeritus of Washington State University where he served as President from 2016 – 2025. Prior to his appointment to WSU, he served as President at Kansas State University from 2009 – 2016. He also served in various senior leadership and faculty roles at Mississippi State University, Michigan Technological University, and the University of North Dakota.
Education
A Chemical Engineer by training, Kirk graduated with his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
Recognition and Service
He serves on the boards for the Association for Washington Business (AWB) Institute, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and is a member of the Blue Mountain Council (Tri-Cities, WA) for Scouting America.
Personal
Dr. Schulz is married to Noel Schulz who serves as the Bob Ferguson Endowed Professor and Director of the WSU Institute for Advanced Energy Futures on the WSU Tri-Cities campus. Kirk and Noel reside in Richland, Washington.