Edward Rogalski
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Edward Rogalski was the 12th president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa
. Nineteen years after coming to St. Ambrose University as dean of students
in 1968, Edward Rogalski became the twelfth president of St. Ambrose University in 1987. From 1974 to 1980, Rogalski was St. Ambrose’s vice president for administration, and from 1981 to 1986, the institution’s senior vice president. He served as executive vice president at the time of his appointment to the presidency. Throughout his career at the university
, Rogalski has also been a member of the faculty
in the Department of Education. He holds the rank of Professor
.
, Rogalski received his bachelor of arts
degree from Rutgers University
, with majors in social sciences and education. He earned his master’s degree in student personnel administration and the doctor of philosophy
degree in higher education from the University of Iowa
.
Dr. Rogalski is currently on the Board of Directors
of US Bank, Genesis Medical Center, Genesis Health Systems, the Handicapped Development Center, and the Scott County
Family Y. He has been chairman of the Board of Directors of the Genesis Medical Center, president of the Davenport Rotary Club, chairman of DavenportOne, vice chair of the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement
.
He is also past chair and member of the Executive Committee of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU) and past chair and member of the Executive Committee of the Iowa College Foundation. He has been a Board member and Commissioner on State Policy for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
, a member of the Phi Delta Kappa
Education Society, and consultant to the Marriott Corporation Educational Division.
Rogalski has been named a Knight of St. Gregory, the highest papal honor given to a layperson, and named an Outstanding Business Leader by Seabury and Smith. He is also a member of the Holy Family Church, an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, and past president of the parish council
. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Loras College
in 1990. Rogalski and his wife, Bobbi, have five sons.
During Rogalski's presidencey enrollment increased by more than 70 percent and nearly 40 additional academic programs were added. Iowa
's only master of occupational therapy
degree program was established as well as the university's first doctoral programs. The university's residential capacity doubled. 15 new construction or major renovation capital projects were completed. All of this was done during 20 consecutive years of surplus budgets.
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
. Nineteen years after coming to St. Ambrose University as dean of students
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
in 1968, Edward Rogalski became the twelfth president of St. Ambrose University in 1987. From 1974 to 1980, Rogalski was St. Ambrose’s vice president for administration, and from 1981 to 1986, the institution’s senior vice president. He served as executive vice president at the time of his appointment to the presidency. Throughout his career at the university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, Rogalski has also been a member of the faculty
Faculty (university)
A faculty is a division within a university comprising one subject area, or a number of related subject areas...
in the Department of Education. He holds the rank of Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
.
Biography
A native of Manville, New JerseyManville, New Jersey
Manville is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 10,344. Manville was named after the Johns-Manville Corporation, which maintained a large manufacturing facility in the borough for decades.Historically, many of...
, Rogalski received his bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, with majors in social sciences and education. He earned his master’s degree in student personnel administration and the doctor of philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in higher education from the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
.
Dr. Rogalski is currently on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of US Bank, Genesis Medical Center, Genesis Health Systems, the Handicapped Development Center, and the Scott County
Scott County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 165,224 in the county, with a population density of . There were 71,835 housing units, of which 66,765 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Family Y. He has been chairman of the Board of Directors of the Genesis Medical Center, president of the Davenport Rotary Club, chairman of DavenportOne, vice chair of the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement or JA or JA Worldwide is a non-profit youth organization that was founded in 1919 by Horace A. Moses, Theodore Vail, and senator Winthrop M. Crane. JA focuses on educating kids in K-12 about the free enterprise system...
.
He is also past chair and member of the Executive Committee of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU) and past chair and member of the Executive Committee of the Iowa College Foundation. He has been a Board member and Commissioner on State Policy for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Founded in 1976, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities is an organization of private US colleges and universities...
, a member of the Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa is an US professional organization for educators. Its headquarters are located in Bloomington, Indiana. It was founded on 24 January 1906. Phi Delta Kappa also had a youth organization, called Xinos, girls, and Kudos, guys.-Membership:Currently, membership consists of students,...
Education Society, and consultant to the Marriott Corporation Educational Division.
Rogalski has been named a Knight of St. Gregory, the highest papal honor given to a layperson, and named an Outstanding Business Leader by Seabury and Smith. He is also a member of the Holy Family Church, an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, and past president of the parish council
Parish council (US Catholic Church)
Not to be confused with Pastoral CouncilIn American Roman Catholic parishes, the parish council arose after Vatican II in the new era of lay participation in parish decision making. It was a response to the Vatican II Decree on the Apostolate of Lay People...
. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Loras College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
in 1990. Rogalski and his wife, Bobbi, have five sons.
During Rogalski's presidencey enrollment increased by more than 70 percent and nearly 40 additional academic programs were added. Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
's only master of occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is a discipline that aims to promote health by enabling people to perform meaningful and purposeful activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, and/or emotionally disabling condition by utilizing treatments...
degree program was established as well as the university's first doctoral programs. The university's residential capacity doubled. 15 new construction or major renovation capital projects were completed. All of this was done during 20 consecutive years of surplus budgets.