Iris Jenkel retires from St. Norbert College after 15 years of distinguished service to the college community, the business administration discipline and our accounting students. Iris received her Ph.D. in Accounting at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Prior to accepting a faculty position at SNC she gained teaching experience as a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin ¬Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. She also worked as a plant controller for Miller Electric Manufacturing, where she gained valuable professional experience in managerial accounting. She used these experiences, both in the classroom and in industry, to prepare our students for success after graduation. Iris was responsible for teaching several of the most challenging courses in the accounting curriculum and her expectations for her students are unparalleled – she held students to a high standard of accountability that provided them with a life lesson that reached well beyond the mastery of debits and credits. Iris also served as the director of business for eight years. Iris’ leadership skills during her tenure as director were highly respected and appreciated by all of her colleagues. As a leader, she was described as very organized, transparent, and collegial. She led the department skillfully through some very challenging years of faculty recruitment and retention, and spearheaded the highly regarded program review for the business administration discipline.

Biographical Note written by Joe Dyal, 2019.