Profile for Bob Hetzel | UW-La Crosse

Bob Hetzel

Vice Chancellor

Administration and Finance

Specialty area(s)

Budget & Financial Management in Higher Education; Legal Issues in Higher Education; University Governance.

Brief biography

Bob has been serving as Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance at UW-La Crosse since 2007 and is responsible for the administrative and financial operations of the university. He has previously served at the University of Northern Colorado in senior leadership positions including Chief of Staff, Associate Vice President for Planning, and Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Services. Bob earned his Ph.D. at the University of Northern Colorado and has an M.B.A., M.S., and B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Current courses at UWL

SAA 745: University Finance and Governance
SAA 730: Legal Aspects of Student Affairs

Education

Ph.D., Educational Leadership & Policy Studies: College Student
Personnel Administration, University of Northern Colorado
M.B.A., Management, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
B.B.A., Finance, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Career

Teaching history

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
University Finance and Governance
Legal Aspects of Student Affairs

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
Finance and Resource Management in Higher Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-FOND DU LAC
Introduction to Business
Introductory Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Personal Finance

Professional history

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
Vice Chancellor for Administration & Finance (2007-Present)
Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement (2009-10)

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
Chief of Staff & Associate Vice President of Planning (2005-2007)
Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Services (1999-2004)
Executive Director of Auxiliary Services (1996-1999)
Assistant to the President (1996)
Assistant to the Vice President for Administration (1994-1996)