Governor Doyle Appoints Mike Rosen to WTCS Board!

Governor Doyle chats with newly appointed WTCS board member Dr. Rosen and MATC Instructor and UW Board of Regent Jesus Salas

Dear Colleagues:

It is with great pleasure that I announce to the MATC community the appointment by Governor Jim Doyle of MATC Economics professor and AFT Local 212 President Dr. Michael Rosen to the Wisconsin State Technical College Board of Directors.

In announcing the appointment, Governor Doyle said: “Michael Rosen is a highly respected professor in the Milwaukee community who has wide-ranging support from legislators, community organizations and labor. Dr. Rosen has been a tireless advocate for the state's Technical Colleges. He has shown long-term dedication to the economic well-being of the state and has a long history of public service. He will be an excellent member on the board."

Sheila Cochrane, former Chair of the MATC District Board and current Secretary Treasurer of the Milwaukee County Labor Council, said: “I can think of no one who more passionately demonstrates an advocacy for the WTCS system. Having worked with him in my capacity as a labor representative and as past chair of the MATC board, Dr. Rosen has demonstrated a knowledge of the system's funding formula, educational mission and the need for continued investment in the technical college system.” 

In accepting the appointment Rosen said, “ Wisconsin 's technical college system is one of the state's greatest resources because we offer education and training to the citizens who need them the most in our state.” Rosen added, “I welcome the challenge of helping to guide this system to become even more responsive to the needs of our citizens and employers.”

The appointment of an MATC faculty member and a strong advocate for the students MATC serves as great news for the entire MATC community.

Charlie Dee
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Departments of History and English