"He speaks very well publicly, he's very thoughtful, and those qualities make him a great asset when trying to lead people through times that are less than pleasant," said Iowa President Sally Mason. "We both suffer from the same degree of optimism. You know, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade."
Wallace D. Loh
Age: 65
Current Job: Provost, University of Iowa (2008-present)
Previous Jobs: Dean and professor of public service and psychology at Seattle University (1999-2008); director of policy and chief policy adviser for the state of Washington's Office of the Governor (1997-1999); vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of faculties at the University of Colorado-Boulder (1995-1997); dean at the University of Washington Law School (1990-1995)
Education: B.A. in psychology from Grinnell College, M.A. in psychology from Cornell, Ph.D. in psychology from University of Michigan, J.D. from Yale Law School
Achievements: Increased diversity in admissions at Washington School of Law; led a blue-ribbon panel on the future of postsecondary education in Washington and expanded scholarships in the state; helped guide University of Iowa through 2008 flood and 2009 state budget crisis
Family: Married to wife, Barbara, for 25 years with a daughter at Occidental College in California
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