Thayne Martin McCulloh (born August 20, 1964) is an American social psychologist and academic administrator who is currently serving as the 26th President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. McCulloh was selected as the interim successor of Robert Spitzer, S.J. on July 15, 2009. A year later, on July 16, 2010, McCulloh was appointed president in his own right. Early life and education McCulloh was born in Los Angeles, raised in Claremont, California, Bethesda, Maryland, and Seattle. He attended Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, Washington, graduated from John Marshall (Alternative) High School, and enlisted in the United States Army as a food service specialist, primarily with the 5th Infantry Division 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. In 1989, McCulloh was admitted to study for the Master of Science degree in experimental psychology at Oxford University. A member of Wolfson College, McCulloh conducted research under the supervision of British social psychologists Michael Argyle, D.Sc., and Nicholas Emler. His academic advisor was experimental psychologist Donald E. Broadbent. McCulloh's area of research involved evaluating the power of the social context in gender stereotyping. Other faculty and colleagues with whom he worked include well-known psychologist, author and television personality Peter Collett, and British Green Party politician Mike Woodin. As a student, he tutored undergraduates, was a member of the Oxford Union and participated in symposia of the British Psychological Society. In 1998, he was granted the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in experimental social psychology from Oxford University, and elected to membership in the American Psychological Association. Career McCulloh joined the staff of Gonzaga University in 1990. He initially worked as a student affairs employee in the residence life department. He taught undergraduate psychology part-time for a number of years while serving in a variety of administrative positions, including dean of student academic services, dean of student financial services, associate academic vice president, and vice president for administration and planning. McCulloh also served as the interim academic vice president from 2007 until becoming interim president in 2009. During his career as an administrator, he worked on a number of projects including development of Gonzaga's first office for students with