2 Deans Named at °µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10/03/2023
CLEVELAND, WI —
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College has named two new deans. Rachel Kroeplien is dean of applied technology and economic development. Chris Schatz is dean of health and human services, a role he previously held from 2017 to 2021.
Kroeplien joined °µÍø³Ô¹Ï in 2015 as an agriculture instructor. In 2020 she moved into the role of senior flexible instructional design coordinator. Her achievements include creating the first online agriculture-focused associate degree in the Wisconsin Technical College System, earning the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Post-Secondary Agricultural Program nomination in 2018, and leading °µÍø³Ô¹Ï’s competency-based education initiative. Kroeplien is pursuing her doctorate in educational leadership.
Schatz’s accomplishments at °µÍø³Ô¹Ï include leading efforts with area high schools and healthcare facilities to provide opportunities for students to take college-level healthcare courses. He also led °µÍø³Ô¹Ï’s initiative with the University of Wisconsin Green Bay to offer a 2-2-1 nursing pathway, which allows students to complete three academic degrees while learning locally and saving on tuition and expenses. Schatz holds a doctorate in higher education leadership.
For information about °µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College, visit lakeshore.edu.
About °µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at °µÍø³Ô¹Ï to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. °µÍø³Ô¹Ï faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
°µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a top 10 Bellwether Award finalist four out of the last five years, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from °µÍø³Ô¹Ï each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $59,899 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, °µÍø³Ô¹Ï educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit °µÍø³Ô¹Ï at lakeshore.edu.
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