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American academic administrator and business executive From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] | |
Schatzel 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 serving as 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]
Schatzel 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 also 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]
Schatzel received a Bachelor of Science 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 entrepreneur and business owner, and has two children.[1][8]
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