Meet the Provost

T. Chris Riley-Tillman was named WSU provost and executive vice president in May 2024 and joined WSU on July 1, 2024. Prior to joining WSU, Dr. Riley-Tillman was the Dean of the College of Education & Human Development at the University of Missouri. He held the Joanne H. Hook Dean’s Chair in Educational Renewal and was a Professor in the Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology.

He previously served as Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness. Dr. Riley-Tillman is one of the co-developers of Direct Behavior Ratings as well as a recognized authority in evidence-based practice in schools and the application of experimental design and analysis in applied educational settings.

In relation to these interests, Dr. Riley-Tillman has participated in leadership roles on seven federal grants and is a senior advisor for the National Center on Intensive Intervention. He is also the creator and lead developer of the Evidence-Based Intervention Network. This nonprofit website contains free evidence-based intervention and assessment resources for educational professionals developed by researchers. He has published over 80 journal articles and six books.