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Lynn D. Akey, Ph.D.

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Chancellor at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
📍 Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Dr. Lynn D. Akey is the seventh Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, bringing over 25 years of experience in higher education. Her expertise is in student success, data analytics, and integrated planning, with a proven record of increasing enrollment, retention, and closing success gaps for underrepresented students at previous institutions.

Driven by a profound belief in educations power to transform lives, Lynn is deeply committed to student-focused success. This passion is personal, as her son is also a student at UW-Parkside. He describes her as the "hardest working person" he knows, highlighting her dedication to the university community and its students.

At her official inauguration as Chancellor, she was introduced by her son, Konner Akey, a senior at the university.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chancellor
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
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Student-Focused Success
A core theme of her career; she has a proven record of increasing student retention, completion rates, and closing success gaps for underserved populations.
Data-Informed Strategy
Leverages analytics and integrated planning to drive institutional decisions, a skill honed through extensive leadership and her involvement with the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP).
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chancellor
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
2-2019 - 12-2023
Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning
Minnesota State University, Mankato
12-2017 - 2-2019
Associate Vice President for Institutional Research, Strategy and Effectiveness
Minnesota State University, Mankato
7-2016 - 7-2022
Board of Directors
Society for College and University Planning
11-2013 - 12-2017
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Education
MA
Bowling Green State University
BS
Truman State University
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