Nancy Deringer

Dr. Nancy Deringer serves as the Associate Dean of Student Success and Academic Programs in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University (WSU). She holds an academic rank of Associate Professor. Previously, she was the State Director for the Washington 4-H Youth Development Program and had a 10-year tenure as tenured faculty at the University of Idaho’s School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Her administrative roles also included serving as Associate Director of the UI Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD), a federally funded UCEDD.

Research & Focus: Nancy’s work centers on reaching underrepresented youth and families through innovative programs, particularly addressing financial stress and retention challenges among first-generation and marginalized college students. She has secured over $30M in grants from federal, state, and foundation sources, leading initiatives such as the USDA-NIFA-funded FRTEP (Kalispel Tribe), CYFAR Dive4TECH–Juntos 4-H, and Juntos STEM Agricultural Pathways projects.

Grants & Impact: Her grant portfolio includes the USDA’s NextGen and Higher Education Challenge grants, emphasizing STEM pathways for underserved communities. Her career bridges academic leadership with practical programs addressing systemic barriers in education and family well-being.

Education Background:

• Doctorate (implied by title "Dr.")
• Prior faculty role in Family and Consumer Sciences at University of Idaho