Summer 2005

Jim Goecker Named Dean of Admissions

Jim Goecker, a 19-year veteran of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology admissions staff, has been promoted to dean of admissions and financial aid.

Goecker replaces Chuck Howard, who retired in June after serving 37 years on the admissions staff including the past 23 years as dean of admissions. Goecker will also oversee the Office of Financial Aid which previously reported to the vice president for student affairs and dean of students.

"Creating this new structure will strengthen our student recruitment program and maximize the work of two outstanding staffs," stated Robert Bright, chairman of the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustees and cheif executive officer. "Rose-Hulman is fortunate to have someone of Jim's professional experience and dedication to the Institute to assume this position.

"Chuck Howard and Dean of Students Pete Gustafson have done an excellent job developing our admissions and financial aid programs, and the campus community is confident that Jim will continue that progress," Bright said.

Goecker has served as associate dean of admissions since 2002. He joined the Rose-Hulman admissions staff in 1986 as assistant director and was promoted to associate director in 1991.

Goecker has contributed to a student recruitment program that attracts high-school graduates that rank in the top 8 percent of their graduating class. He created and administered Rose Alumni Recruiting Engineers, a national network of alumni volunteers that assists the admissions staff. He serves on the Rose-Hulman financial aid, and rules and discipline committees.

"I'm excited about this new opportunity to serve the Rose-Hulman community and to work more closely with an outstanding financial aid staff," Goecker remarked. "I'm looking forward to building on the successes of two outstanding colleagues, Chuck Howard and Pete Gustafson."

Prior to joining the Rose-Hulman admissions staff, he served as a residence hall director at Vincennes University and was a teacher and coach at Carr Township Schools in Medora, Indiana.

Goecker received the bachelor of science degree in education and the master of arts degree in American history from Ball State University. He also earned a master of science degree in college student personnel from Indiana State University.