Dr. Bill Marzano has over 30 years of experience in higher education administration and instruction. He has held several leadership roles at Waubonsee Community College including Assistant Vice President of Transfer and Developmental Education, Dean for Social Sciences, Education and World Languages, and Assistant Vice President of Community Development. He has a track record of developing new programs, increasing enrollment, managing budgets, and facilitating partnerships. Prior to his time at Waubonsee, he held roles in training and human resources in the printing industry and taught psychology as an instructor.

1. Dr. Bill Marzano
Cell ph: 630 999-4474
dr.billmarzano@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Vice President of Transfer and Developmental Education (2/14 - 12/15)
Waubonsee Community College, Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
• Provided leadership for four academic divisions and dual credit partnerships
in the relentless pursuit of curricular relevance and instructional excellence
• Oversaw division budgets exceeding $12MM
• Created new class scheduling options resulting in 10%+ enrollment increase
• Formalized classroom and online instructional evaluation procedures
• Initiated creation of course outcomes and related curricular changes
Special recognition: Dr. Bill and Mary Marzano endowed Scholarship for Future
Educators established by a $50,000 contribution from the
Dunham Fund of Aurora for the Waubonsee Community
College Foundation – December, 2015
Dean for Social Sciences, Education and World Languages (07/11 – 1/14)
Waubonsee Community College, Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
• Encouraged, supported and affirmed the relentless pursuit of curricular
relevance and instructional excellence for 21 FT and 80+ adjunct faculty
• Developed and managed course schedule and budget
• Secured ICCB Pathways to Results (PTR) grant for Criminal Justice program
• Served on administrative collective bargaining team
• Served as content developer and facilitator for College Leadership Academy
Assistant Vice President of Community Development (12/05 – 6/11)
Waubonsee Community College, Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
• Provided leadership for three non-credit divisions including Adult Education,
Community Education and Workforce Development
• Oversaw division budgets exceeding $5MM
• Served as college liaison to education, business and community organizations
• Initiated and maintained partnerships with high schools, chambers of
commerce, and other community organizations
• Contributed to strategic planning as member of President’s Cabinet

2. Publications and articles documenting activities:
“Lessons in Leadership: The Seeds of Success.” (with Dr. Christine J. Sobek).
Community College Journal. Vol. 80. No. 6, June/July 2010, pp. 36 – 38.
“Letting the data do the talking,” by Melanie Brisbon. Community College Times. Vol. XX,
No. 24, December 5, 2008, p. 9.
Presentations:
“Underserved High School Students Graduate with a Year of College Credit.” (with
Heather Reed). League for Innovation in the Community College – Innovations 2011
Conference. San Diego, California, February 27, 2011.
“From Statistic to College Student: Advancing an Under-served High School Population
With Dual Credit.” (with Sheila Conrad and Heather Gates). 2009 Illinois Council of
Community College Administrators (ICCCA) Fall Conference. Springfield, Illinois,
November 19, 2009.
“Academic Integrity in Dual Credit Offerings.” Dual Credit Summit sponsored by the
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Springfield, Illinois, October 6 and 7, 2008.
“The Dunham Early College Academy at Waubonsee Community College.” Multiple
Pathways to Graduation – Regional High School Dialogue Graduation – Great Lakes
Regional Symposium sponsored by Learning Point Associates. Oak Brook, Illinois,
September 11, 2008.
“Tactics, Strategies, and Wildly Exciting New Ideas to Advance Diversity”/Roundtable
facilitator. The Chair Academy 17th
Annual International Conference. Denver, Colorado,
April 2, 2008.
“Energizing Your Colleagues Cooperation: Ten Practical Suggestions for Success.”
Illinois Council of Community College Administrators (ICCCA) 2006 Fall Conference.
Decatur, Illinois, November 16, 2006.
Professional Organizations and Community and Civic Service:
Member, Illinois Council of Community College Administrators (ICCCA)
Board member (2008 - 11) and Board Chair (2009 - 10), Aurora Regional Chamber
of Commerce (ARCC)
Board member, Aurora Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
Board member, River Valley Workforce Investment Board (RVWIB)
Member, City of Aurora Design Review Committee (DRC)
Member and past President (2005-06), Exchange Club of Aurora

3. Adjunct Faculty: teaching Supervisory Management - MGT 210 (8/06 - 12/15)
Business and Career Technologies Division
Waubonsee Community College, Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Dean for Communications, Humanities & Fine Arts (1/03 - 12/05)
Waubonsee Community College, Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554
• Encouraged, supported and affirmed the relentless pursuit of curricular
relevance and instructional excellence for 22 FT and 100+ adjunct faculty
• Developed and managed course schedule and budget for largest credit division
• Facilitated course/program innovations
• Served as member/facilitator on College Excellence Teams for implementation of
Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) - college accreditation
Publications and articles documenting activities:
“Replay Program Adds New Dimension to Feedback,” by Lawrence Modaff. Community
College Times. Volume XVII, No. 23, November 22, 2005, p. 5.
“Motivating and Energizing Your Team: 10 Tips for Success.” Academic Leader.
Vol. 21, No. 5, May 2005, pp. 4 – 5.
“Sandwich Information with Inspiration: A Paradigm for a more Effective Division
Meeting.” Academic Leader. Vol. 20, No.11, November 2004, p.8.
Presentations:
“A Community-based Model for Training English/Spanish Health Care Interpreters.”
Illinois Council of Community College Administrators (ICCCA) 2005 Fall Conference.
Belleville, Illinois, November 17, 2005.
“A Community-based Model for Training English/Spanish Health Care Interpreters.”
National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA) Conference. Acceptance
presentation for the Exemplary Initiatives Award/Workforce Development. Boston,
Massachusetts, April 9, 2005.
“Motivating and Energizing Your Team: Practical Tips for Success.” The Chair Academy
14th
Annual International Conference. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 4, 2005.
“Training English/Spanish Health Care Interpreters for Your Community.” League for
Innovation in the Community College – Innovations 2004 Conference. San Francisco,
California, March 1, 2004.
“Motivating and Energizing Your Team: Simple Steps to Success.” Leadership and Core
Values Institute sponsored by the Illinois Community College Board, Springfield, Illinois,
January 29, 2004.

4. Presentations (continued):
“Keep It Simple – Make it Fun: Successful Strategies for the Classroom.” Teaching and
Learning Excellence Conference sponsored by the Illinois Community College Faculty
Association (IFCCA). Springfield, Illinois, October 24, 2003.
Professional Organizations:
• Member, Illinois Council of Community College Administrators (ICCCA)
• Member, Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID)
• Representative, SKYWAY Co-curricular Conference
Associate Dean for Continuing and Professional Education (08/2000 – 12/02)
Waubonsee Community College, 5 E. Galena, Aurora, IL 60506
• Developed “business plan” and goals for newly created department
• Provided leadership for synergistic team of curricular specialists
• Identified opportunities for new continuing/professional education programs
• Served as member of Administrative In-service Committee to create
professional development activities
Article documenting activity:
“Nurse Refresher Program Gets a Makeover.” (with Lesa Norris). Community
College Times. Volume XV, No. 25, December 9, 2003, p. 4.
Professional Organizations:
• Member, Illinois Council of Community College Administrators (ICCCA)
• Member, Illinois Council for Continuing Education and Training (ICCET)
Vice President, Educational Services (7/90 – 6/2000)
Solar Communications, Inc. (formerly Solar Press)
1120 Frontenac Rd., Naperville, IL 60563
• Developed and delivered customized management training and employee
orientation programs
• Provided oversight for all departmental training programs, including sales,
operations, quality and safety
• Served as liaison to high schools and colleges to develop “win-win” partnerships
• Served as liaison to graphic arts industry associations with involvement in every
major training initiative
• Secured $50M in training grants from States of Illinois and Missouri

5. Publications and articles documenting activities:
“A ‘Game’ Plan Gives Employees Finance Basics,” by Karen Lowery Hall. Printing
Manager, National Association for Printing Leadership. Vol. 21, No. 2, 1999, p.28.
“Keep It Simple and Make It Fun: Teaching Company Finances to Employee Owners.”
ESOP Report. November 1998, pp. 3, 8, &10.
“Follow the Money.” American Printer/Business Management Section. July 1998, p.11.
“Using the New National Skill Standards.” Management Portfolio, Printing Industries of
America. October 1997, pp. 7 & 8.
“Skill Standards Set Benchmarks for Performance,” by Cheryl Cariati LaGamma.
Printing Manager, National Association of Printers & Lithographers. July 1996, p.29.
“Profile of a Successful Training Program.” GATF World. Volume 5, Issue 4, July/August,
1993, pp. 4 – 7.
“Profile of a Successful Training Program.” AGATe lines, Association for Graphic Arts
Training (AGAT). June 1992, pp. 3 - 5 and March, 1992, pp. 10 - 11.
“Basic Training,” by Fred Farris. American Printer. Vol. 207, No. 2, May 1992, pp. 24 -27.
Presentations:
“Finance for Non-Financial Managers.” 2003 Printing Industries of America Leadership
Institute Program. Lisle, Illinois, April 4, 2003.
“Keeping Score - The Business of Business Finances for the Non-financial Employees.”
Printing Industry Financial Executives Spring Conference: Printing Industries of America,
Inc. (PIA) Henderson, Nevada, April 12, 2001.
“Training Management: Determining the ROI of Training.” Spectrum 2000. Palms
Spring, California, September 12, 2000.
“Using the New National Skill Standards.” 1999 FTA Managing Your Flexo Business
Conference. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, February 5, 1999.
“Keeping Score - The Business of Business Finances for the Non-financial Employee.”
1998 GATF/NAPL Sheetfed Pressroom Conference. Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 1998.
“Teaching Business Finances to the Non-financial Employee.” 1997 AGAT Annual
Conference. Washington, D. C., October 21, 1997.

6. Presentations (continued):
“Business Using Standards.” U. S. Department of Labor - Employment and Training
Administration, Regions V and VII Skill Standard Seminar. St. Louis, Missouri, October 7,
1997.
“Reducing Waste through Internal Bench-marking.” (with Michael Hudetz). Ninth
Annual Conference on Quality and Productivity. Rochester Institute of Technology,
Rochester, New York, June 14, 1995.
“Implementing the NAPL Essential Skills WorkPLACE Program.” 1992 AGAT Annual
Conference. Nordic Hills, Illinois, October 6, 1992.
“Entry Level Skills: Education and Industry Perspectives” GAERF/GATF Teacher
Conference. Graph Expo 1992, New York, New York, October 4, 1992.
“Confronting the Skills Crisis: The Time Is Now.” NAPL Top Management Conference.
San Diego, California, March 6, 1991.
Partnerships with Education and associated recognitions:
* Co-chair, Education Committee/East-West Corporate Corridor Association
(EWCCA)
* Co-chair, DuPage County Education-to-Career (ETC) Committee
* Liaison to the College of DuPage, Naperville School Districts 203 and 204,
Oswego School District for student co-op/internship opportunities
* Administrator for the “Solar Communications/Mildred Palmer Memorial
Scholarship” for the College of DuPage and Naperville high school
graphic arts students
* Recipient (as co-chair): The Business Ledger 10th Annual Business Achievement
Award/ DuPage Education-to-Careers Committee
* Recipient (as co-chair): Outstanding Committee Award for Education Committee/
East – West Corporate Corridor Association (EWCCA) for business education
partnership with Winfield School District
* Recipient: Educational Leadership in Business Award, Naperville Area Chamber of
Commerce
* Recipient: Outstanding School Volunteer Award, Naperville District 203
Special recognition:
* Recipient: McMillan Award for Extraordinary Commitment to Training, Association
for Graphic Arts Training (AGAT) – “Graphic Arts Trainer
of the Year” award for 1997

7. Professional Organizations:
• Member, Association of Graphic Arts Trainers (AGAT)
• Member, Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)
• Member, Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF)
• Member, National Association of Printers and Lithographers (NAPL)
• Board member and Board Chair (1998) National Council for Skill Standards in the
Graphic Arts
Civic Service: Ward 1 Alderman, City Council, Warrenville, Illinois (1995 – 99)
Director, then Vice President, Human Resources/ Solar Press, Inc. (01/85 – 06/90)
1120 Frontenac Rd./ Naperville, IL 60563
• Supervised staff of five human resource specialists
• Administered $15 MM payroll and benefits program
• Performed recruiting, interviewing and selection of new employees
• Instituted job descriptions and wage/salary administration
• Secured $100M in training grants from States of Illinois and Missouri
Publications:
“Meeting the Looming Faculty Shortage: Development From Within.” (with Hans
Andrews). Community, Technical and Junior College Journal. Vol. 61, No. 3,
December/January 1990-91, pp. 26 -29.
“Solar’s System: Unique Combination Pays Off.” Quality Circle Digest. Vol. 7, No. 7, July
1987, pp. 64 - 68.
Presentation:
“Doing Business in DuPage County: Human Resource Challenges.” DuPage County
Business Association luncheon presentation. Carol Stream, Illinois, June 13, 1990.
Professional Organizations:
• Member, Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA)
• Member, Management Association of America (AMA)
• Member, Management Association of Illinois (MAI)
• Member, Naperville Chamber of Commerce
Civic Service: St. Irene School Board, Warrenville, Illinois (1987 – 90)

8. Psychology Instructor (8/73 – 12/84)
Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC)
815 N. Orlando Smith Avenue, Oglesby, IL 61348
• Taught General Psychology and Personality and Adjustment courses
• Developed and taught Human Relations and Human Sexuality courses
• Served on General Education Review, Curriculum & Academic Standards,
and In-service Committees
• Conducted institutional research
• Served on Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) Advisory Committee
• Elected president of Local 1810-American Federation of teachers (AFT)
Publications:
“Awarding Faculty Merit Based on Higher Level Needs.” (with Hans Andrews). Report to
North Central Community and Junior Colleges Research Committee. September 1985.
Publications (continued):
“Individualizing Job-Development Skills.” Teaching of Psychology. Vol. 12, No. 2, April
1985, pp. 102 - 103.
“Faculty Evaluation Stimulates Expectations of Excellence.” (with Hans Andrews).
Community and Junior College Journal. Vol. 54, No. 4, December/January 1983-1984, pp.
35 - 37.
“Awarding Faculty Merit Based on Higher Level Needs.” (with Hans Andrews). The
Journal of Staff, Program, and Organizational Development. Vol. 1, No. 4 Winter, 1983,
pp. 105 - 107.
Film review of “New Relations - A Film About Fathers & Sons.” Journal of Sex Education
and Therapy. Volume 9, Number 2, Fall/Winter, 1983, pp. 65 - 66.
“Sex and The Single Standard.” Psychology Today, “Cross-Talk” Section. September
1983, p. 76. Telephoned interviews about this article were broadcast on CBS Radio
Network News, NBC Radio Network News and WIND Chicago Radio.
Presentations:
“Knowledge Gain, Behavioral Change and Attitudinal Change of Students Enrolled in a
Human Sexuality Course.” Third Annual Meeting of the Illinois-Indiana Section of
AASECT. Naperville, Illinois, April 15, 1983.
“Job Hunting Skills.” Two-day seminar given at Little Big Horn Community College. Crow
Agency, Montana, May 25 & 26, 1982.
Presentations (continued):

9. Presentations (continued):
“Developing a Human Sexuality Course for the Junior/Community College.” 1981
National Master Teachers Conference for Junior/Community Colleges. University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida, December 14, 1981.
Recognitions:
• Nominee, Illinois Valley Community College Teacher Merit Award
• Recipient, Sabbatical leave (Fall, 1980)
Professional Organizations:
• Member, American Education Research Association (AERA)
• Member, Network of Two-Year College Teachers, American Psychological
Association (APA)
• Member, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
(AASECT); Certified sex educator
• Fellow, Masters and Johnson Institut
FORMAL EDUCATION
Doctor of Education (EdD) from Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois - 1984
Major: Post Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
Minor: Higher Education Administration
Dissertation: “Formalization of Faculty Working Conditions in
Illinois Public Community Colleges.”
Recipient: Academic Fellowships (1983)
Master of Arts (MA) from University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois - 1973
Major: Educational Psychology
Minor: Psychology
Thesis: “Determining the Reliability of the Distar Instructional System
Observation Instrument.”
Recipient: University Fellowship (1971-73)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois - 1971
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology/ Certified, Secondary Education
Recipient: Academic Achievement Award (1969-71)
Applicant: Rhodes Scholarship, 1970
Associate in Arts and Sciences (AAS) from Morton College, Cicero, Illinois -1969
Valedictorian (Class of 1969)

10. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Participant, Aurora Leadership School, sponsored by the
Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce (2001)
• Participant – “How to Manage Successfully Today and Tomorrow,”
Quality Enhancement Seminar presented by Dr. W. Edwards Deming (1993)
• Certified facilitator for the Web Offset Printing Program - Graphic Arts Technical
Foundation (GATF) - 1993
• Certified facilitator for “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People” Program (1991)
• Certified facilitator, Quality Circle Institute (1987)