Notable Leaders in Higher Education

BizTimes Milwaukee presents its first ever showcase of Notable Leaders in Higher Education, highlighting accomplished leaders at colleges and universities in southeastern Wisconsin. The individuals spotlighted here demonstrate the quality of higher education leadership in the region and their dedication to developing the next generation of talent.

METHODOLOGY: The honorees did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list features only individuals for whom nominations were submitted and accepted after a review by our editorial team. To qualify for the list, nominees must be based in southeast Wisconsin. They must be currently serving in a senior level role at their firm, must hold a leadership position in their industry outside of their own organization, have made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality at their own workplace or beyond, and act as a role model or mentor.

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Kaushal Chari

Dean of UW-Milwaukee’s Lubar College of Business since 2019, Kaushal Chari has expanded partnerships with industry and bolstered new business startups, while building the...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Jeanne Hossenlopp

Jeanne Hossenlopp, Ph.D., joined the faculty of Marquette University in Milwaukee as a professor of chemistry in 1989. Since then, she has served as...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Bob Schwartz

As dean of Mount Mary University’s School of Arts and Design and its School of Business, Bob Schwartz oversees studio arts, fashion, interior architecture...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Abigail Hanna

Abigail Hanna, Ed.D., vice president of administrative planning and innovation and chief organizational development officer at Carthage College in Kenosha, is viewed by colleagues...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Joshua Kutney

Joshua Kutney, Ph.D., executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs, is helping lead Lakeland University, located in Sheboygan County, out of the...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: John Benson

Through the Mentor Initiative, John Benson, the program’s founder and program director, pairs business students at Concordia University Wisconsin, located in Mequon, with Milwaukee-area...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Matthew Friedel

Matthew Friedel has focused on building a strong tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Wisconsin through his work as the director of the Business Innovation...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Jodi Eastberg

As acting vice president of academic affairs and dean of the School of Professional and Graduate Studies at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Jodi Eastberg,...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Margaret Rauschenberger

Margaret Rauschenberger, associate dean of the Alverno College School of Adult Learning and New Initiatives, is the “quintessential servant leader,” according to Laurie Kunkel-Jordan,...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Mathew Dornbush

In his role as dean of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Cofrin School of Business, Mathew Dornbush has established himself as a leader in...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Phyllis King

Phyllis King, associate vice chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has had a transformational impact on the Milwaukee area and on those who she...

Notable Leaders in Higher Education: Jon Koch

Jon Koch has been at Waukesha County Technical College for nine years and was named dean of the school of business in May 2021....

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