Dr. Michael D. Rosen
Public Member
Michael David Rosen taught economics at MATC for 29 years, retiring in 2017. He served as the faculty union president for his last 17 years of employment at MATC. In 2016 he organized a faculty-led nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to MATC students. He was also a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board from 2004 through 2010.
Dr. Rosen has played a prominent role in exposing predatory colleges and is a frequent contributor to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Milwaukee Public Radio. He has also published columns in the Wisconsin Examiner, Capitol Times and Urban Milwaukee. He recently contributed a chapter to the Johns Hopkins University Press’ book, Food Insecurity on Campus.
Dr. Rosen served on the Milwaukee Mayor’s Task Force on Tax Incremental Districts and African American Unemployment.
Dr. Rosen earned his BA from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his PhD from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
"Serving on the WTCS board provides me with an additional opportunity to continue my commitment to Wisconsin's technical colleges, its educators and students."
Term Expires May 2031