New registrar begins BGSU duties

Christopher Cox, former associate registrar at Cornell University, has been named Bowling Green’s new registrar. He began work March 31.

Christopher Cox

Cox had been in his previous position since 2000. He managed the day-to-day operations of the Cornell registrar’s office.

Cox’s expertise is a good fit with BGSU’s needs, according to Dr. Alberto González, vice provost for academic services, because of his extensive experience with systems conversions and PeopleSoft products—which Bowling Green is currently implementing—as well as Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act requirements and online student systems.

“Service is one of the most important aspects of what we do and always one of my major areas of interest,” Cox said last week. “I’m trying to get out and meet people across campus to learn how our services are working for them and get a feel for what they may need from us. I’m on a ‘fact-finding mission,’” he said.

At Cornell, Cox was responsible for all aspects of student record information systems. During Cornell’s ongoing implementation of PeopleSoft Student Administration across four administrative offices and 13 colleges, he was leading the effort for student records and academic advisement. He also worked with college faculty and staff to deliver services to the university community.

Cox joined the Cornell registrar’s staff in 1994 after receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration from Michigan Technological University. He is a member of the Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. He also belongs to the PeopleSoft Higher Education User Group.

Laura Waggoner, director of registration and scheduling, had served as BGSU’s interim registrar following the retirement of Rebecca McOmber last June.