Dr. Therese Nemec

Dr. Therese Izzo Nemec joined Fox Valley Technical College in 1998 as an instructor in the Social Science and Supervisory Management departments. Over the years, she has served in a range of roles, including Adjunct and full-time Faculty, Department Chair, Associate Dean, and most recently as Director of Instructional Excellence and Title IX Co-Coordinator. Therese brings extensive expertise in instructional excellence, student success, human relations, and workplace relationship skills. She is a committed community leader, active in FVTC and the greater Appleton area, where she has served on multiple nonprofit and faith-based boards and led initiatives focused on equity, inclusion, and supporting those in need. A co-founder of FVTC’s Seeds of Hope, which provides emergency funds to students in needs, she also assists with FVTC’s United Way committee leadership. Therese earned a BA in Social Work/Psychology from Mount Mary College, a MS in Career and Technical Education/Psychology from UW–Stout, and a PhD in Leadership from Marian University, along with numerous specialized certifications in human relations related topics.