Biography

Carl Weckerle is the Vice President of Economic, Workforce, and Community Development at Washtenaw Community College (WCC), where he leads the division responsible for employer partnerships, workforce training, community development, entrepreneurship, conference services, and skilled trades. In this role, Carl connects education with regional economic needs, building talent pipelines that align institutional programs with the demands of a rapidly evolving workforce.

Carl previously served as Dean of Academic Services at WCC, where he led the Center for Interactive Teaching & Learning, Online Technologies, Instructional Design & Digital Learning, Curriculum and Assessment, Instructional Operations, Professional Development, and Learning Resources. In that capacity he championed technology integration, expanded online programs, developed WCC's multi-year online learning strategy, and led faculty professional development initiatives, including a community of practice focused on the responsible integration of AI into teaching and learning.

With over 20 years of experience spanning higher education, workforce development, and K-12 education, Carl has held roles including dean, director, consultant, training director, faculty member, instructional designer, and teacher. His earlier career includes workforce development leadership at Macomb Community College and statewide work with the Michigan Community College Association across all 28 of Michigan's community colleges. Throughout, he has remained committed to data-informed decision-making, digital learning, and advancing educational access through technology.

Carl holds a Master of Education in Instructional Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wayne State University, and has completed all Ph.D. coursework in the Educational Psychology and Educational Technology (EPET) program at Michigan State University. He also holds a Talent Pipeline Management certification and continues to contribute his expertise to advisory groups across the higher education and K-12 sectors.