Overview of Higher Education Today

Mike Theobald – born and raised in rural Iowa.  Moved south for college and never really left.  Original plan was to be a secondary social studies teacher but quickly learned that teaching history & government to teenagers wasn’t going to work out.  Learned that you can have a career in higher education and not be a faculty member.  Obtained a master’s degree (Allen Jenks and I have the same degree … he can explain it) and have worked on a college campus for over 35 years.  In my 23rd year (I’m calling it my Michael Jordan year) at Rockhurst University as Director of Career Development.  Very fortunate to have discovered a career path that I truly enjoy.