Kim E. Schatzel | |
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![]() Schatzel in 2023 | |
19thPresident of the University of Louisville | |
In office February 1, 2023 –March 26, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Lori Stewart Gonzalez (interim) |
Succeeded by | Gerry Bradley |
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 |
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Kim E. Schatzel is an American academic administrator who was 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] She resigned as president of the University of Louisville on March 26,2025. [12]
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 being CEO of ICM/Krebsoge. [1] [7] [9] [13]
She was appointed to the board of directors of Health Alliance Plan in February 2013 [13] [14] 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. [15] 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. [16] She began her tenure on January 25,2016. [17]
Her research and teaching focuses on product innovation,new product introductions,and marketing communications. [1] [7]
Schatzel 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,a businessman and has two children. [1] [8]