-  Faculty Experts   -  News by Topic   -  News by School Search News & Info WUSTL in the News   - Powered by Google WUSTL Home Public Affairs Home University News Medical News Sports News Radio Service Business, Law & Econ Culture & Living Science & Technology Contact Information TV/Radio Studio Visiting Our Campuses Campus Images Sports photography Commercial Filming    and Photography Commercial Use of    Names and Symbols Domain Name policy Record (newspaper) Campus Calendars WUSTL News Summary Publications Online Facts, Guides & Maps		Washington University in St. Louis News & Information > Faculty Experts at Washington University in St. Louis > Robert Wiltenburg Dean of University College in Arts & Sciences Adjunct Associate Professor, English Dean, University College Expertise: adult education, continuing education, liberal arts, poets, Ben Jonson, English composition, John Milton, Bio: Bob Wiltenburg Download Wiltenburg has served as dean of University College (and an associate dean in Arts & Sciences) since 1996. While serving as dean, the University has seen substantial growth in several programs he oversees, including University College undergraduate classes, high school summer scholars, Lifelong Learning Institute and several others. University College, founded in 1931, serves the educational needs and interests of adult residents in the St. Louis area. He has received the Missouri Governors Award for Teaching Excellence, and continues to regularly teach literature from Shakespeare to Milton, as well as humanities for first-year medical school students. WUSTL Contact Information: Work: (314) 935-4806 Alt: (314) 935-6761 E-mail: rewilten@artsci.wustl.edu Address: One Brookings Drive Campus Box 1064 St. Louis, MO 63130 Education: Ph.D. in English at University of Rochester B.A. in English at Cornell University Clips: Showing 1 Clips. Harvard, for less: Extension courses' new allure New York Times and 3 others Nov. 18, 2005 -- Story on the growing number of students attending extension and continuing education programs -- especially at prestigious universities such as Harvard. These programs have long served midcareer adults and people with some previous college credit. But schools that accept younger students say interest is increasing, driven largely by economic considerations. WUSTL University College Dean Robert Wiltenburg comments. Additional Background: Wiltenburg has penned books on Ben Jonson and teaching composition, as well as articles on Shakespeare, Milton, Donne, Marvell, and others. He has received the Missouri Governors Award for Teaching Excellence, and continues to regularly teach literature from Shakespeare to Milton, as well as humanities for first-year medical school students. Wiltenburg is a former director of expository writing and of the summer school, and has served as dean of University College (and an associate dean in Arts & Sciences) since 1996. While serving as dean, the University has seen substantial growth in several programs he oversees, including University College undergraduate classes, high school summer scholars, Lifelong Learning Institute and several others.			Related Information Media Assistance: Jessica Daues Assistant Record Editor jessica_daues@wustl.edu (314) 935-5293 Media Contacts • Amy Hughs ahughs@artsci.wustl.edu (314) 935-4806 (314) 935-4847 (fax) Related Groups: Schools: • University College Departments: • English - View All Groups Related Topics: • Books / Literature • Education • Higher Education Issues - View All Topics Revised: Friday, Dec. 28, 2007   Email this page   Print ready page Subscribe WUSTL News by E-mail
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