Name: Paul Carlsen
Job Title: President
Institution: Lakeshore Technical College (WI)
Since: 2017
Previous Positions: Chief Content Officer, Louisiana Community and Technical College; Adjunct Instructor, River Parishes Community College; Manager of Workforce Analytics, Louisiana Economic Development; Statistical and Research Analyst, South Carolina Department of Commerce.
Affiliations and/or Boards: AACC Commission on Public Relations, Advocacy, and Advancement (current); AACC Commission on Research, Data, and Accountability (2018-21); Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Board of Directors (current); New North Board (Northeast WI’s Economic Development Board, current); HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Advisory Board (current); Bay Area Workforce Development Board (current); Kohler School Board Vice-Chair (current); Wisconsin Project for Automated Libraries (current).
State Engagement: Wisconsin Technical College System President’s Association Chair (2023); Northeast Wisconsin Education Resource Alliance Chair (2023).
Past AACC Conventions Attended: 2022, 2019, 2018.
Past AACC Professional Development Participation: AACC Fall Commission Meeting (2022, 2020, 2019, 2018); AACC New CEO Academy (2108); AACC Future Presidents Institute Presenter (2019).
Education: Ph.D. Political Science, University of Georgia; M.P.P. Public Policy, University of Denver; B.A. Political Science, University of Colorado.
Other: Aspen Institute New President Fellowship (2021).