Office of the Chancellor

Coffee with the Chancellor

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:09:26 +0000

As you pass through the Yellowjacket Union on Monday, April 23, you're invited to stop by near 'Jacket Java for an informal conversation with Chancellor Wachter from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Share your ideas and hopes for the future, voice your concerns, or hear updates. All students, staff and faculty are welcome!

Coffee with the Chancellor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:41:14 +0000

As you pass through the Yellowjacket Union on Monday, April 23, you're invited to stop by near 'Jacket Java for an informal conversation with Chancellor Wachter at 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. to share your ideas and hopes for the future, voice your concerns, or hear updates. All faculty, staff and students are welcome!

Coffee with the Chancellor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:39:08 +0000

As you pass through the Yellowjacket Union on Thursday, April 5, you're invited to stop by near 'Jacket Java for an informal conversation with Chancellor Wachter from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

All students, staff and faculty are invited to share your ideas and hopes for the future, voice your concerns, or hear updates.

Coffee with the Chancellor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:35:25 +0000

As you pass through the Yellowjacket Union on Friday, March 16, you're invited to stop by near 'Jacket Java for an informal conversation with Chancellor Wachter from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Share your ideas and hopes for the future, voice your concerns, or hear updates.

All students, staff and faculty are welcome!

Coffee with the Chancellor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:32:36 +0000

As you pass through the Yellowjacket Union on Tuesday, February 28, you're invited to stop by near 'Jacket Java for an informal conversation with Chancellor Wachter from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to share your ideas and hopes for the future, voice your concerns, or hear updates.

All faculty, staff and students are welcome!

Coffee with the Chancellor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000

As you pass through the Yellowjacket Union on Tuesday, February 7, you're invited to stop by near 'Jacket Java for an informal conversation with Chancellor Wachter from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to share your ideas and hopes for the future, voice your concerns, or hear updates.

All faculty, staff and students are welcome!

Regents approve Dr. Renee Wachter as chancellor

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:02:13 +0000

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved Dr. Renee Wachter as the 12th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Wachter's appointment was approved by the Board of Regents at its full board meeting Friday, April 8, at UW-Platteville. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents announced last week that they had recommended Wachter for the position. She is expected to step into her new leadership role on or about July 1.

Wachter joined Truman State University, in Kirksville, Missouri, in 2006, after serving as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Business at Montana State University; and Associate Dean at the School of Business at University of Indianapolis. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of Management at Ball State University's Miller College of Business, and Director of the Groupware Computer Laboratory at Indiana University.

Wachter holds a Ph.D. in Business from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.

Dr. Renee Wachter recommended as UW-Superior Chancellor

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000

MADISON, Wis. - Dr. Renée Wachter, Dean of the School of Business at Truman State University, has been recommended as the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents announced their recommendation today. Following action by the full board on April 8, Wachter would step into her new leadership role on or about July 1.

Wachter joined Truman State University, in Kirksville, Missouri, in 2006, after serving as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Business at Montana State University; and Associate Dean at the School of Business at University of Indianapolis. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of Management at Ball State University's Miller College of Business, and Director of the Groupware Computer Laboratory at Indiana University.

"Dr. Wachter is a very impressive educational leader - someone who is genuinely enthusiastic about UW-Superior, all of its strengths, and all of its potential," Reilly said. "She has a distinguished record of successful service and senior-level leadership, and I am confident she is well prepared to lead UW-Superior to a bright future.

"She also brings a strong understanding of the role our UW institutions play as engines of growth for Wisconsin, and how we must work together to maximize that potential," Reilly said.

Wachter holds a Ph.D. in Business from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.

"During my visit to campus, it was clear that UW-Superior is a university on the move. I observed an abiding commitment from the staff, faculty, and administration for inclusive excellence in its outreach to students. I saw a curriculum framed by a core of liberal learning," Wachter said.

"I also sensed a deep belief by all in the transformation of students to meet the challenges of a world that requires flexibility, technological savvy, and imagination. How could I not be impressed? I am honored and joyful to be able to join the UW-Superior team to continue with creativity and innovation the realization of the promise for an accessible, top-quality education; for sustained devotion toward the communities of northern Wisconsin; and for the development of research that is relevant to addressing economic issues," Wachter said.

"We are very pleased with the selection, and we are excited to begin our work with Dr. Wachter. She clearly understands - and will lead us in furthering - UW-Superior's public liberal arts mission," said Professor Martha Einerson, of the UW-Superior Department of Communicating Arts. Einerson chaired the search and screen committee.

Wachter was one of four finalists identified by Einerson's committee following a national search. Other finalists included Dr. Anantha S. Babbili from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Dr. Steven Siconolfi of Ithaca College, and Dr. Cheryl Norton from Southern Connecticut State University, who withdrew prior to interviews.

"Renée Wachter understands the role UW-Superior plays as a publicly funded university with a strong dedication to the liberal arts. I believe she has the capacity to excel in maintaining strong relations between students and faculty and between the university and the Twin Ports area," said Regent Mark Bradley of Wausau, chair of the Board of Regents committee that interviewed all of the finalists.

Others serving on the special committee included Regent Stan Davis of Sun Prairie, Regent Edmund Manydeeds of Eau Claire, and Regent Brent Smith of La Crosse.

If confirmed by the full Board next week, Wachter will succeed UW-Superior Chancellor Julius Erlenbach, who retired last August. Erlenbach is returning to campus this spring to serve several months as Interim Chancellor after the previous Interim Chancellor, Christopher Markwood, departed for a new job in Texas.

UW-Superior is Wisconsin's public liberal arts university, preparing students for lifelong learning and rewarding careers. The campus enrolled 2,850 students this year in more than 26 undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges and plays a key role in the UW System's Growth Agenda for Wisconsin in the northern part of the state.

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Resources

Brief bio: http://www.uwsuper.edu/chancellorsearch/upload/Dr-Wachter-CV.pdf
Search process: http://www.uwsuper.edu/chancellorsearch/
UW-Superior: http://www.uwsuper.edu/
UW System: http://www.wisconsin.edu/

Dr. Cheryl Norton withdraws her candidacy

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Dr. Cheryl Norton has withdrawn her candidacy for chancellor of UW-Superior.

UW-Superior chancellor finalists named

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Chancellor finalists information

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Chancellor Search Update: 2-24-2011

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000

The announcement of our campus finalist candidates for Chancellor has been slightly delayed due to happenings and events in Madison. I am hopeful a public announcement will be made early next week.

I appreciate your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

Martha, Chair
Chancellor S&S Committee

Chancellor Search Update 12-16-2010

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Message from Interim Chancellor Markwood for November 22, 2010

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000

November 22, 2010

Good Afternoon,
I hope you all had a pleasant weekend.

Bridget and I want to say "thank you" for all of the messages and communications of support. We will indeed miss so many people here at UW-Superior, but we are excited about the future and about being closer to family.

This past weekend I traveled to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. The main focus of this meeting is how colleges and universities around the country are dealing with the immediate and unprecedented financial challenges facing virtually all of our institutions while at the same time being expected to increase our participation in addressing community, state and national educational and economic goals.

Of particular interest was a series of presentations on the new Common Core Standards for P-12 education and higher education's role in preparing teachers. Wisconsin is part of the group of 40 states that has adopted these new standards for math and language arts.

I am pleased that we have already begun the intentional redevelopment of our teacher preparation programs and we will continue those efforts with these standards and model in mind. Critical to these efforts will continue to be the development of close partnerships with our P-12 colleagues.

Bridget and I want to extend our invitation to you for the 2010Chancellor's Ball. This is an important fundraising event for the Alumni Association to help support a number of programs that benefit our students.

Tickets are available through the Alumni Association 715-394-8452. If you have attended in the past, we hope to see you back again this year. If you have not attended, we hope you will consider joining campus and community supporters for a wonderful evening of food, music, and dancing.

Bridget and I will be hosting a reception prior to the Ball on the main floor of the Yellowjacket Union beginning at 6:30. RSVP by this Wednesday, the 24th. We hope to see you there!

I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and a pleasant Friday furlough.

Thank you for all that you do for UW-Superior. Have a great week.

Chris Markwood

UW-Superior chancellor search committee named

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000