Interim Provost Robin Fox has announced three finalists for the position of Dean of the College of Business and Economics at UW-Whitewater. All are invited to attend the open forums listed below. 

FINALISTS

Dr. Robert Beatty
On Campus Monday, November 21, 2022
Open Forum:  1:00-2:00 p.m., Timmerman Auditorium

Dr. Timothy O’Keefe
On Campus Monday, November 28, 2022
Open Forum:  1:00-2:00 p.m., Timmerman Auditorium

Dr. Paul Ambrose
On Campus, Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Open Forum:  1:00-2:00 p.m., Timmerman Auditorium

Shown below are brief biographies that are provided at the following link. https://www.uww.edu/dean-cobe-search Curriculum vitaes and additional information are also available at that link.

Bob Beatty

Bob Beatty is a dedicated educator committed to student achievement and success. He is an unwavering champion for students from any background seeking to earn a college degree that will enable them to achieve their personal and professional goals. Bob has proudly served in leadership positions throughout his career. He held management positions for the United States Air Force, Hess Oil Company, and the Kellogg Company before pursuing his dream of becoming an educator. His passion for educational innovation, scholarly excellence, and impactful community engagement inspired him to assume leadership positions at Whitworth University, Rowan University, Florida Gulf Coast University, the University of Texas at Tyler, and Mount Mercy University. Bob is an accomplished scholar, and his research in e-commerce, information systems strategy, cybersecurity, and data analytics has been presented at national and international systems conferences, and is published in leading academic and business journals, publications, and books. Bob is an enthusiastic supporter of his students both in and out of the classroom, a tireless advocate for faculty and staff, and an avid promoter of his local community.

Editor’s note: This article and this article from The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, IA, make reference to Dr. Beatty’s tenure at Mount Mercy University.

Timothy P. O’Keefe

Dr. Timothy P. O’Keefe served five years as the Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Longwood University in Farmville, VA. Prior to joining Longwood University, he served as Executive Director and Chair of the School of Entrepreneurship, MBA Director, and Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Business Communication, all at the University of North Dakota. Dr. O’Keefe earned a Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis at the University of Arkansas where he was an AACSB National Doctoral Fellow, an MBA from Moorhead State University, and a BA and AA from Mayville State University.

Paul Ambrose

Paul Ambrose holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a specialization in Information Systems, an MBA with dual specialization in Marketing and Information Systems, and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked in industry in India, in marketing and consumer banking, and was a small business owner in Hong Kong before entering academia. He is an experienced administrator who has held positions of progressively higher responsibility in higher education over the last 12 years, which include Program Coordinator, Department Chair, Business Outreach Center Co-Director, and Associate Dean, and is currently the Interim Dean of the College of Business and Economics, and a Professor of Information Technology, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Under his leadership as Associate Dean, graduate business programs saw a headcount growth of more than 70% over a span of six years.