Jane Mutchler, dean of the College of Business, plans to resign on June 30, 2019, and retire from PNW on Dec. 31, 2019, according to a statement sent out by Ralph Mueller, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost on Friday, Aug. 17.

Mutchler, who took over as dean of the College of Business in 2012, helped Purdue Calumet gain AACSB accreditation in 2015 and, most recently, PNW gain re-accreditation in 2018. She also introduced the sports management major to the College of Business in December 2017.

“We’re at a good point in the college,” Mutchler said. “So I felt really comfortable saying ‘okay, someone else can come in and take it to the next level.’”

Prior to PNW, Mutchler was employed as director of the School of Accountancy and associate dean at Georgia State University for 13 years. Mutchler said she came to PNW because of the opportunity to enact change and make an impact.

“I found [the position] challenging and interesting, and I was provided with a really great opportunity to use my leadership skills to move the college in the right direction,” Mutchler said.

Mutchler thanked PNW faculty and staff for their work, support and for the opportunity to be dean of the College of Business. She added that she will remain available, if needed, to help the College of Business transition when a new dean is hired.