John H. Schroeder
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John Schroeder is an American educator and administrator. He was chancellor of
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UW–Milwaukee, UWM, or Milwaukee) is a public urban research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the largest university in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and a member of the University of Wiscons ...
from 1991 to 1998.


Background

Schroeder graduated from
Lewis and Clark College Lewis & Clark College is a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon. Originally chartered in 1867 as the Albany Collegiate Institute in Albany, Oregon, the college was relocated to Portland in 1938 and in 1942 adopted the name Lewis & C ...
with a B. A. in 1965 and received an MA and Ph.D. from
University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United States, with highly selective ad ...
in 1967 and 1971 respectively. Schroeder teaches history at University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee. His teaching and research areas are 19th Century U.S. History – Political, Diplomatic, Maritime & Naval. He has written several books and articles. He was the class of 1957 Heritage Chair History professor at the
United States Naval Academy The United States Naval Academy (US Naval Academy, USNA, or Navy) is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. The Naval Academy ...
during the 2010–2011 school year.


Academic administration

Schroeder created long-term strategic planning at the university and emphasized research on campus. During his time as chancellor, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee was named one of the 125 Research II universities named by the Carnegie Foundation.Past Chancellors-University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Schroeder, John H. Living people American people of German descent Lewis & Clark College alumni University of Virginia alumni Chancellors of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Writers from Wisconsin Year of birth missing (living people)