Kim E. Schatzel is an American academic administrator who is the 19th president of the University of Louisville.[10] She joined Eastern Michigan University in January 2012 as provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs,[8][9] and became interim president on July 8, 2015, following the resignation of Susan Martin.[2][3][5] Schatzel was previously dean of the college of business at University of Michigan–Dearborn.[1][4][6][7] On November 30, 2022, she was announced as the next president of University of Louisville and began her tenure on February 1, 2023.[11]
Kim E. Schatzel | |
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.jpg) Schatzel in 2023 | |
| 19th President of the University of Louisville | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lori Stewart Gonzalez (interim) |
| 14th President of Towson University | |
| In office January 25, 2016 – January 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Maravene Loeschke |
| Succeeded by | Melanie Perreault (interim) |
| Interim President of Eastern Michigan University | |
| In office July 8, 2015 – January 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Martin |
| Succeeded by | Donald Loppnow (interim) |
| Provost and Executive Vice President of Eastern Michigan University | |
| In office January 3, 2012 – January 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Kay |
| Succeeded by | Rhonda Longworth (interim) |
| Dean of the College of Business at University of Michigan–Dearborn | |
| In office 2008–2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Raju Balakrishnan |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Trevor Iles |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis Michigan State University |
| Website | Office of the President |
| [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] | |
Corporate career
editSchatzel spent more than 20 years working in new ventures and start-up ventures.[1][4][5] She began her career working as a foreperson at a Ford Pinto manufacturing plant.[5][7] Her roles later ranged from being a top-level manager of an automobile parts manufacturer[5] to being CEO of ICM/Krebsoge.[1][7][9][12]
She was appointed to the board of directors of Health Alliance Plan in February 2013[12][13] and is chair of its audit committee, as well as the audit and finance committee for Henry Ford Health System.[1]
Academic career
editSchatzel was an assistant professor at Boston College from 1999 until she started working at University of Michigan–Dearborn in 2000 as an assistant professor of marketing.[14] She held numerous positions until becoming dean of the college of business in 2008.[1][4][6][7][8]
She was a professor of marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, and received the university's Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award in 2006.[8]
On January 3, 2012, she started at Eastern Michigan University as provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs.[1][3][4][9]
On July 8, 2015, Schatzel became interim president, following the resignation of the previous president, Susan Martin. She retained her position as provost while serving as the interim.[2][3][4][6][7] On December 4, 2015, Towson University selected her as their next president; her last day was January 7, 2016.[15] She began her tenure on January 25, 2016.[16]
Her research and teaching focuses on product innovation, new product introductions, and marketing communications.[1][7]
Personal life
editSchatzel received a bachelor's degree in economics and biology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1978.[8][9] She received a doctorate in business administration from Michigan State University's Eli Broad Graduate School of Management in 1999.[1][7][8][9]
She lives with her husband, Trevor Iles, an businessman and has two children.[1][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Academic & Student Affairs". emich.edu. Eastern Michigan University. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Office of the President". emich.edu. Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Freed, Ben (April 9, 2015). "EMU regents name Provost Kim Schatzel interim president". MLive.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Eastern Michigan University Appoints Interim President". wdet.org. WDET. April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Woodhouse, Kellie (April 9, 2012). "New Eastern Michigan University provost plans to bring stability to leadership role". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Bostley,Scout (April 12, 2015). "Regents appoint Kim Schatzel interim president starting July 7". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Eastern Michigan appoints interim president". Crain's Detroit Business. April 9, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kraft, Walter (November 2, 2011). "Kim Schatzel named provost, vice president". emich.edu (Press release). Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Walsh, Dustin (November 3, 2011). "UM-Dearborn business school Dean Kim Schatzel to become Eastern Michigan provost". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "New UofL president on a mission for change as she takes over role". WLKY. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Presidential Search". louisville.edu. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Kim E. Schatzel Ph.D.: Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek.com. Businessweek. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "Kim E. Schatzel, Ph.D., Eastern Michigan University". hap.org. Health Alliance Plan. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "Promotion Recommendation" (PDF). regents.umich.edu. University of Michigan Board of Regents. May 2006. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "EMU Interim President Kim Schatzel Says Goodbye To Students and Staff". WEMU. January 7, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Kim E. Schatzel appointed as new TU president | News". Tunews.towson.edu. December 4, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
External links
edit- Biography – Towson University