Robert Kaebisch

Strategic academic leader and licensed architect with 18+ years of experience leading technical education programs and contributing to institution-wide initiatives that advance workforce-aligned education. Experienced in program leadership, curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and data-informed planning to support enrollment stability and student success. Recognized for building partnerships across industry, colleges, and statewide systems to strengthen transfer pathways, expand access, and align academic programs with regional workforce needs.

• Strengths Employee Development & Training Initiative - Chair, 01/01/19–12/31/22, Selected to lead a cross-functional team designing college-wide employee training infrastructure., Directed redesign of curriculum, facilitator guides, onboarding integration, and tracking systems., Led transition of training programs to online delivery during COVID-19., Implemented a continuous improvement framework guiding institutional professional development.
• Hybrid Nodal Instruction Expansion Strategy - Implementation Lead, Led program-level implementation and refinement of multi-campus synchronous instruction model., Evaluated effectiveness and proposed improvements to delivery, scheduling, and access., Developed a strategy to expand technical programs regionally while maintaining hands-on lab rigor.
• Industry-Aligned Curriculum Framework Implementation (BILT Model) - Program Lead, Led early adoption of employer-validated advisory model aligning curriculum with workforce competencies., Designed employer survey tools, translating industry input into program decisions., Positioned program as internal model for broader institutional implementation.
• Interdisciplinary Course-Sharing Pilot - Academic Lead, Coordinated shared instruction model between architecture/engineering and interior design programs., Designed scheduling and curriculum alignment framework supporting interdisciplinary delivery.

• Engineering Transfer Pathways Workgroup - Member, Wisconsin Technical College System, 01/01/26–Present, Selected to serve on statewide team developing 2+2 transfer pathways between technical colleges and universities., Collaborate with faculty and system leaders to align curricula and improve transfer success.
• Institutional AI Strategy & Implementation Committee - Member, Gateway Technical College, 01/01/25–Present, Represent the college in the National Institute on AI, pedagogy, and curriculum., Contribute to the development of institutional AI policy, training, and adoption strategy., Assist with campus climate surveys, forums, and faculty development initiatives.
• Instructional Recording Policy Committee - Member, Contributed to institutional policy governing classroom recording, distribution, and academic use., Provided faculty perspective balancing instructional innovation, privacy, and academic integrity.

• South Milwaukee Housing Authority, Board Member, 01/01/17–12/31/19
• City of South Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals, Board Member, 01/01/02–12/31/08
• South Shore YMCA, Board Member, 01/01/03–12/31/07
• Habitat for Humanity, Kenosha, Member, 01/01/12–12/31/14

• President’s Faculty Excellence Award, Gateway Technical College, 01/01/22
• Outstanding Strengths Advocate Award, Gateway Technical College, 01/01/21 & 01/01/23

• Department Chair - Construction Sciences Group and Engineering, Gateway Technical College, Present, Lead academic unit coordinating 7 full-time faculty and 4 adjunct instructors., Direct curriculum planning, scheduling strategy, enrollment planning, and program development., Coordinate cross-disciplinary initiatives aligned with workforce demand and institutional priorities., Analyze enrollment, delivery cost, and completion data to inform program and resource decisions.
• Department Chair — Engineering Programs, Gateway Technical College, Prior Appointment, Coordinated 9 full-time faculty and 4–6 adjunct instructors across engineering disciplines., Directed program operations, faculty coordination, curriculum planning, and academic resource allocation.

• Master of Business Administration, Marquette University, 05/01/25
• Graduate Certificate, Project Management, University of Wisconsin–Stout, 05/01/16
• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 05/01/97
• Licensed Architect, Wisconsin, Active, 05/01/05–Present