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Donald W. Swoboda, Founding Dean of Western Kentucky University’s Division of Extended Learning and Outreach

BOWLING GREEN, KY, December 21, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — Donald W. Swoboda, Dean of the Division of Extended Studying and Outreach Program at Western Kentucky University, has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in greater education.

In the last 42 years, Donald W. Swoboda has risen to prominence inside the field of greater education recognized as an authority in leadership development and nonprofit university administration. He now thrives as the Dean of Extended Studying and Outreach at Western Kentucky University, responsible for overseeing all of its operations across three regional campuses. Such activities contain those pertaining to continuing education, expert development, event planning, independent studying, the Contract Understanding Project, the Dual Credit Program, marketing and organization management, along with online programs and winter and summer semesters. Lauded for his numerous accomplishments in this function, Mr. Swoboda regards his development of the Division of Extended Understanding and Outreach Program – from conception to actualization – to be the highlight of his career.

For the achievements and honors he has garnered over the last 4 decades, Mr. Swoboda credits his supportive network of loved ones, friends and colleagues. Individuals earning unique recognition incorporate his father, who imparted on him a strong value system and also the idea that one can and ought to dream and hope. His father instilled in him a positive attitude, a healthy outlook on life as well as a committed function ethic. He also helped him to accept God as his personal savior; right now, Mr. Swoboda believes his father to be the hero of his life, the 1 who showed him unconditional enjoy. Also of important mention may be the late Dr. Arlen Lutz, who saw his possible and mentored him in his career; Dr. Baraburch gave him the opportunity and assistance to develop the outreach program at Western Kentucky University. Moving forward, Mr. Swoboda will seek to draw from these sources of strength to turn into a consultant in continuing education.

Mr. Swoboda holds a Ph.D. in adult and continuing education, a master’s degree in agricultural education along with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics and business from the University of Nebraska. An active member of his specialist community, he maintains affiliations with the following organizations: Kentucky Association for Continuing Greater Education, Bowling Green Location Chamber of Commerce (board member), University Council for Educational Administration, Association for Continuing Greater Education, University Continuing Education Association, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, The University of Continuing Education Association.

For a lot more details on Western Kentucky University, go to http://www.wku.edu/delo.