Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies Named
After the completion of a national search, Provost John Chenoweth is pleased to announce that Dr. Lana Collet-Klingenberg has been appointed to serve as the Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies effective April 7, 2024.
As a distinguished teaching scholar, Dr. Collet-Klingenberg has served the college as Associate Professor and Professor as well as Chair of the Department of Special Education. Dr. Collet-Klingenberg has also served the college as Associate Dean and most recently as Interim Dean.
Dr. Collet-Klingenberg earned her Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Provost Chenoweth would like to thank everyone who provided feedback during the interview process as well as the members of the Search and Screen Committee, chaired by Vice Chancellor for University Relations and UW-Whitewater Foundation President, Katie Kuznacic, for their extensive work on this search.
Please join Provost Chenoweth in welcoming Dr. Collet-Klingenberg to her new position!
Search and Screen Committee
Chair - Katie Kuznacic, Vice Chancellor for University Relations
Pedro Aranda, University Staff , Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Jennifer Betters-Bubon, Associate Professor/Department Chair, Department of Counselor Education
Todd W. Gray, College Advisory Board Member
Jennalee Johnson, Academic Staff, Academic Staff Assembly
Wesley Kephart, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology
Jennifer Petersen, Associate Professor/Department Chair, Department of Educational Foundations
Abbie Reiser, Undergraduate Student
Denise Roseland, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Eileen Troemel, University Staff, Dean's Office
Lauren Zepp, Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education