Renée M. Wachter (born November 16, 1966) is the tenth chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Superior. Prior to her arrival at UW-Superior in 2011, she served as the founding Dean of the School of Business at Truman State University and member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
Renée M. Wachter | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1966 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BSc, Business, University of Kansas PhD, 1993, Indiana University |
| Thesis | An empirical investigation of the effects of communication media differences and the social relationship of individuals on the performance of two-party negotiations (1993) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Superior Truman State University Montana State University University of Indianapolis Ball State University |
Early life and education
editWachter was born on November 16,[1] 1966.[2] She graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and completed her PhD from Indiana University.[3]
Career
editUpon completing her PhD, Wachter joined the faculty at the University of Indianapolis and taught management and information technology classes at Ball State University. During her tenure at these institutions, she was named an Associate Dean of their School of Business and Director of Graduate Business Programs.[3] In 2003, after fielding numerous deanship offers, Wachter accepted a leadership position at Montana State University.[4] She remained in Montana for three years before being appointed dean of the Business and Accountancy Division at Truman State University.[5]
As a result of her accomplishments, Wachter was shortlisted for the position of the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Superior.[6] She eventually accepted the position for the 2011–12 academic year.[7]
References
edit- ^ @uw_superior (November 16, 2015). "Happy Birthday to our Chancellor, Renee Wachter! Plz wish her Happy B-Day when she see her around campus. #SuperiorU" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Wachter, Renee M., 1966-". id.loc.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Renee Wachter New Associate Dean". montana.edu. August 2003. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Message From the Dean". montana.edu. 2003. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Wachter Named Dean of Business and Accountancy". newsletter.truman.edu. February 14, 2006. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Wachter recommended as UW-Superior Chancellor". wisconsin.edu. April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "New chancellor approved for University of Wisconsin-Superior". Duluth News Tribune. April 9, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2021.