As the UNTS Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success, Dr. Haggett directs the University of North Texas System’s academic planning, reporting, and campus support. As the System’s chief academic officer, she provides leadership and consultation in the development of the academic planning process, academic and research policy, and academic personnel policy. Dr. Haggett is also charged with oversight and evaluation of selected educational programs, professional education, major systemwide academic initiatives, graduate and undergraduate student affairs, and international and other extended learning programs. Dr. Haggett came to UNTS from the University of Toledo, where she served as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs since July 2007. Dr. Haggett has extensive experience both in academia and the federal government. Prior to becoming Provost at Toledo, Dr. Haggett was Acting Director of the Division of Graduate Education and Senior Adviser of the Education and Human Resources Directorate of the National Science Foundation. Her other positions at the NSF since 2003 include Acting Deputy Assistant Director of the Education and Human Resources Directorate and Director of the Division of Undergraduate Education. Dr. Haggett was the second woman in the United States to serve as a College of Agriculture dean when she was appointed Dean of the West Virginia University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences in 1994. In addition to her work at the NSF, Dr. Haggett held a professorship in Animal and Veterinary Sciences at West Virginia University from 1994 to 2007. Haggett served as Associate Provost for Academic Programs at West Virginia University from 1999 to 2003, and as Dean of the WVU College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences from 1994 to 1999. She has been a member of the biology faculty at Loyola University of Chicago and held positions at Trinity College in Washington, D.C. and the University of Maryland. Dr. Haggett also worked at the United States Department of Agriculture for more than six years. Dr. Haggett has published in the areas of reproductive biology and neuroendrocrinology, as well as student learning outcome assessment and undergraduate science education. Dr. Haggett holds a Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Virginia and completed postdoctoral work in reproductive biology at Northwestern University. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Bridgeport.

Susan Schmitt, senior vice president, Human Resources at Rockwell Automation is responsible for overseeing the company’s Human Resources function for its 20,000 employees in 80 countries. As a member of the senior leadership team, she sets the strategy for the company’s global Human Resources function, including talent management, organization development, leadership development, employee engagement, culture change, internal communications, compensation and benefits. Prior to joining Rockwell Automation in 2007, Schmitt worked at Kellogg Company where she held various senior leadership roles, including vice president, Human Resources, for the Morning Foods Division, a multibillion-dollar business unit. She ended her 12 years at Kellogg on assignment in the U.K., providing human resources leadership for the U.K. business and the European business functions. Prior to Kellogg Company, Schmitt served in a number of consulting and compensation roles with Helene Curtis Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Managing Decisions Inc. Schmitt’s 23 years of experience provide her with an in-depth understanding of the human resources field. She is sought after as a guest speaker for her insights into helping companies build greater long-term value through leadership, talent and corporate culture. Her message is straightforward – human resources matters. She has written two articles, both published in 2009 by Aspatore Books: “Improving HR Performance – Leading HR Executives on Overcoming Performance Challenges, Resolving Conflicts and Creating a Culture of Development”; and “Transforming and Improving HR’s Value in the Midst of Economic Uncertainty.” She also has brought creative and innovative solutions to the workforce to better enable organization and people performance. Schmitt holds a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Illinois State University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and French from Albion College. She also attended the University of Grenoble, France.