Background
Schallenkamp, Kay was born on December 9, 1949 in Salem, South Dakot. Daughter of Arnold B. and Jennie M. (Koch) Krier.
Schallenkamp, Kay was born on December 9, 1949 in Salem, South Dakot. Daughter of Arnold B. and Jennie M. (Koch) Krier.
Schallenkamp received her bachelor's degree at Northern State University, her master's at the , and her doctorate from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1982.
Before her job at Black Hills State, Schallenkamp also served as the fourteenth president at Emporia State University, provost and vice-chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Chadron State College, and multiple positions at Northern State University. Education Early career Schallenkamp started in higher education in 1973 at Northern State University as a professor. She was then the chair of the department from 1982 to 1984, following as the graduate studies and research dean in 1984.
Schallenkamp was selected as Chadron State College provost in 1988, and four years later in 1992, she became the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater's provost. Emporia State University On August 1, 1997, Schallenkamp began as Emporia State University's 14th president, making her the first woman to head a Kansas Board of Regents school. During Schallenkamp's tenure at Emporia State, she reversed the decline enrollment from the past several years.
Schallenkamp became most notable at Emporia State for creating a new graphic identity for Emporia State, including the "Power E", which is the current athletics logo for ESU. Schallenkamp also increased the ESU Foundation's endowment. In 2006, she left to become Black Hills State University's president. Black Hills State University On July 1, 2006, Schallenkamp began her second presidency as Black Hills State University's (BHSU) ninth president, and the university's first woman president.
During Schallenkamp tenure at BHSU, the university increased enrollment rates, as well as graduation rates, established new academic programs, and increased funding. Schallenkamp also built and strengthened partnerships with the communities. Schallenkamp received an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Public Service, in June 2014 for her work at BHSU. Schallenkamp retired on June 30, 2014.
Commissioner North Control Association, since 1995. Member American Speech and Hearing Association (certified), Rotary.
Married Ken Schallenkamp, September 7, 1970. Children: Heather, Jenni.