Cindy Gnadinger is an American educator and academic administrator, currently serving as the 15th President of

Carroll University Carroll University is a private university in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1846 as Wisconsin's first four-year institution of higher learning. The university is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). History ...

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Early life and education

A native of

Shepherdsville, Kentucky Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city on the Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is the second largest city and seat of its county, located just south of Louisville. The population was 14,201 during the 2020 U.S. Cens ...

, Gnadinger earned a Bachelor of Science from

Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a few decades earlier. It operates regional campuses in Glas ...

and a

Master of Education The Master of Education (MEd or M.Ed. or Ed.M.; Latin ''Magister Educationis'' or ''Educationis Magister'') is a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum an ...

and

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from the

University of Louisville The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public university, public research university in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. Chartered in 1798 as the Jefferson Seminary, it became in the 19t ...

. Gnadinger was the recipient of a

Fulbright Scholarship The Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright–Hays Program, is one of several United States cultural exchange programs with the goal of improving intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, and intercultural competence between the people ...

in 2013, allowing her to study in

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Career

Gnadinger began her career as a faculty member of the

from 1994 to 2000. She then served at

Bellarmine University Bellarmine University ( ; BU) is a private university, private Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky, UNited States. It opened on October 3, 1950, as Bellarmine College, established by Archbishop John A. Floersh of the Archdiocese of Louis ...

from 2000 to 2013, working as an associate professor, director of graduate education programs, dean of the school of education, and assistant vice president for academic affairs. She then moved to William Peace University, where she was a professor of education and vice president for academic affairs. Gnadinger served as president of St. Catharine College until the school shut down in 2016. Gnadinger became the 15th President of

on July 1, 2017, succeeding Doug Hastad.

Personal life

Gnadinger's husband, John, was appointed director of Carroll University's Analytics and Business Intelligence Consortium after leaving a career at Johnson Controls. They have three sons.

References

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