DR. CAROL SUE BUTTS, CHANCELLOR (interim)

Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. We are a comprehensive, 4-year public institution of higher education, located in Southwest Wisconsin. The primary mission of UW-Platteville is to provide high quality undergraduate education. We serve nearly 8000 students through our academic programs in agriculture, biology, business & accounting, communication technologies, criminal justice, education, engineering, industrial technology management, liberal arts, mathematics and the sciences. We are also a leader in online education, offering complete masters degree programs in project management, criminal justice, and engineering and undergraduate degree programs in business administration and criminal justice.

Throughout our nearly145-year history, UW-Platteville has been known for its nurturing and supportive environment. Our faculty and staff care about students and student success. Classes are taught by professors who include practical demonstration, group work, and real world experience in their teaching. Our recently opened Pioneer Academic Center for Community Engagement is focused on connecting the resources of the university - students, faculty, and ideas - to social and civic issues within the community as presented by a wide range of community partners.

At UW-Platteville, we encourage students to be active on campus. There are more than 200 clubs and organizations where students can practice skills learned in the classroom and develop leadership capacity. We also encourage students to attend cultural events and discussion forums. UWP holds membership in the NCAA as a Division III participant in 14 intercollegiate sports. Our men and women student athletes are known for their success in the classroom and on their 'playing field'.

UW-Platteville's special initiatives, through the Nanotechnology Center for Collaborative Research and Development and the Confucius Institute at UWP, have brought scholars, technologies, and new areas of expertise to the campus.

UW-Platteville has awarded some 46,000 degrees. Pioneer alumni can be found in every state and in countless international locations. Employers note that UWP graduates are well-prepared for careers and for positions of leadership within their enterprises and communities. Alumni of UW-Platteville are known for the close connection that they maintain with their alma mater.

At UWP, we know: Every day is a great day to be a Pioneer!

Carol Sue Butts, interim Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, joined the Pioneer community in 1998. She has served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, with responsibility for development, implementation, and assessment of the undergraduate and graduate programs, curriculum, and policies that support the academic mission of the University. Dr. Butts' initiatives have focused on improved accountability through the development and implementation of student learning outcomes and appropriate and timely assessment, across campus. She has facilitated the development and approval of a number of new academic programs and initiated a number of annual campus-based recognition awards. Under Chancellor Butts leadership, UWP will continue to focus on the delivery of high-quality academic programs, relevant to the needs of tomorrow while stressing the importance of international educational experiences, undergraduate research, and participation in arts and cultural events by all students