Mark Rickenbach
Professor & Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Policy and Integrity
Office Location: Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-890-0225
E-mail: mark.rickenbach@wisc.edu
Education/Experience
Education
| Degree | Institution | Major Field | Granted |
| B.S. | Pennsylvania State University | Forest Science | 1994 |
| M.S. | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Forestry | 1996 |
| Ph.D. | Oregon State University | Forest Resources | 2000 |
Professional Experience
| Institution | Title | Specialization | Years |
| UW-Madison | Interim AVC for Research Policy & Integrity [OVCGRE] | Research policy, integrity & security | 2023-present |
| UW-Madison | Professor (Assistant 2000-2006; Associate 2006-2011; Extension Specialist 2000-2019) | Social sciences; policy & practice; higher education leadership | 2000-present |
| For previous roles, see Positions and Roles section of Curriculum Vitae. | |||
Research
Dr. Rickenbach’s research activities are constrained, but also inspired by his leadership role as Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Policy and Integrity as part of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education. By training and experience, he is a forester and a social scientist with experiences in varied methodologies applied to pressing forestry, natural resource, and agricultural questions. He has also applied social science techniques to leadership questions in higher education and research leadership. In general, he actively participates in collaborative research as a co-investigator, graduate mentor, and thought partner on varied use-inspired research projects that explore how institutions shape policy or practice.
Courses Taught
See linked Teaching section of curriculum Vitae.