Johannes Martin "Joe" Klotsche (November 28, 1907 – 4 February 1995), was an American professor of history and the first chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, serving as the chief executive of the school and its predecessors from 1946 to 1973.
A native of Scribner, Nebraska, Klotsche was a high school graduate at age 13 and a college graduate at 17; he earned his M.A. at the University of Nebraska in 1928. He got his Ph.D. in history from the University of Wisconsin in 1931 and came to Milwaukee to teach at what was then Wisconsin State Teachers College-Milwaukee, a small teachers college with an enrollment of 1700. He became President of the college in the fall of 1946, when he was 38. It was renamed Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee in 1951, and Klotsche's title was changed to Provost). In 1956, the college was merged with the University of Wisconsin-Extension's Milwaukee center to form the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with Klotsche remaining as provost. In 1965, his title was changed to Chancellor. After his retirement as chancellor in 1973, he remained on the faculty of the History Department until 1978.
Klotsche's administration oversaw UWM's growth from a small teacher's college to a major university: enrollment increase from 1,700 to almost 25,000; construction or purchase of more than 20 major buildings (not counting off-campus buildings); and the establishment of ten schools and colleges. The Klotsche Center for Physical Education on the UWM campus is named for him.
He earned a reputation as a strong supporter of student and faculty rights, often taking strong stands to defend them. Klotsche displayed a continued interest in foreign policy by directing events for the Institute of World Affairs in Geneva; Paris; and Salisbury, Connecticut; and by helping the U.S. Office of Education organize a school-community project in Germany. He also served as the president of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
Klotsche's real first name was Johannes, but this fact was not widely known. Officially he was known as "J. Martin Klotsche," and informally as "Joe." After his retirement from teaching, Klotsche and his wife, Roberta Roberts Klotsche, lived for some time in Arizona; after her death, he returned to Wisconsin, living in Oostburg in Sheboygan County.
Everyone has always called me Joe. Friends, family, everyone. Only my mother ever called me Johannes.
On UWM growth
In 1946, this was primarily a teachers college with a limited enrollment of 1,700, a faculty of 80 or 90, two buildings, and that was it. This was a serene, peaceful community. There were no parking problems.
On UWM's unique position as Wisconsin's urban university
[I]ts urban location was clearly its unique opportunity, and its special responsibilities, consequent upon this location, became more and more important.
On 1960-1970s student activism
We had never had anything like that at any time. Clearly it was, in terms of student activism, the high point in that whole period.
On his job
I wouldn't trade the experience, not for anything.
On intelligence
Intelligence is derived from two words—inter and legere—inter meaning 'between' and legere meaning 'to choose.' An intelligent person, therefore, is one who has learned 'to choose between.' He knows that good is better than evil, that confidence should supersede fear, that love is superior to hate, that gentleness is better than cruelty, forbearance than intolerance, compassion than arrogance, and that truth has more virtue than ignorance.
On Thomas Jefferson and truth
Thomas Jefferson spoke of certain truths as self-evident. He did not say that these truths were self-explanatory or that they were self-operating.
BooksEdit
The Role of the United States in World Affairs 1940
The United States and Latin America 1940
The Urban university and the Future of Our Cities 1966
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, An Urban University 1972
Confessions of an educator : my personal and professional memoirs 1985
Together We Travelled 1986
Then and Now : Views of an Educator 1987
A Woman of Courage: The Life and Times of Annette Roberts (w/ Roberta Roberts Klotsche) 1988
Life Begins at Eighty (w/ Adolph A. Suppan) 1991
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee : A Historical Profile, 1885-1992 (by Frank A. Cassell, J. Martin Klotsche, and Frederick I. Olson, with the assistance of Donald R. Shea and Bea Bourgeois) 1992
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Johannes Martin Joe Klotsche November 28 1907 4 February 1995 was an American professor of history and the first chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee serving as the chief executive of the school and its predecessors from 1946 to 1973 A native of Scribner Nebraska Klotsche was a high school graduate at age 13 and a college graduate at 17 he earned his M A at the University of Nebraska in 1928 He got his Ph D in history from the University of Wisconsin in 1931 and came to Milwaukee to teach at what was then Wisconsin State Teachers College Milwaukee a small teachers college with an enrollment of 1700 He became President of the college in the fall of 1946 when he was 38 It was renamed Wisconsin State College Milwaukee in 1951 and Klotsche s title was changed to Provost In 1956 the college was merged with the University of Wisconsin Extension s Milwaukee center to form the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with Klotsche remaining as provost In 1965 his title was changed to Chancellor After his retirement as chancellor in 1973 he remained on the faculty of the History Department until 1978 Klotsche s administration oversaw UWM s growth from a small teacher s college to a major university enrollment increase from 1 700 to almost 25 000 construction or purchase of more than 20 major buildings not counting off campus buildings and the establishment of ten schools and colleges The Klotsche Center for Physical Education on the UWM campus is named for him He earned a reputation as a strong supporter of student and faculty rights often taking strong stands to defend them Klotsche displayed a continued interest in foreign policy by directing events for the Institute of World Affairs in Geneva Paris and Salisbury Connecticut and by helping the U S Office of Education organize a school community project in Germany He also served as the president of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters Klotsche s real first name was Johannes but this fact was not widely known Officially he was known as J Martin Klotsche and informally as Joe After his retirement from teaching Klotsche and his wife Roberta Roberts Klotsche lived for some time in Arizona after her death he returned to Wisconsin living in Oostburg in Sheboygan County Contents 1 Quotes citation needed 2 Books 3 References 4 External linksQuotes citation needed EditOn his own nameEveryone has always called me Joe Friends family everyone Only my mother ever called me Johannes On UWM growthIn 1946 this was primarily a teachers college with a limited enrollment of 1 700 a faculty of 80 or 90 two buildings and that was it This was a serene peaceful community There were no parking problems On UWM s unique position as Wisconsin s urban university I ts urban location was clearly its unique opportunity and its special responsibilities consequent upon this location became more and more important On 1960 1970s student activismWe had never had anything like that at any time Clearly it was in terms of student activism the high point in that whole period On his jobI wouldn t trade the experience not for anything On intelligenceIntelligence is derived from two words inter and legere inter meaning between and legere meaning to choose An intelligent person therefore is one who has learned to choose between He knows that good is better than evil that confidence should supersede fear that love is superior to hate that gentleness is better than cruelty forbearance than intolerance compassion than arrogance and that truth has more virtue than ignorance On Thomas Jefferson and truthThomas Jefferson spoke of certain truths as self evident He did not say that these truths were self explanatory or that they were self operating Books EditThe Role of the United States in World Affairs 1940 The United States and Latin America 1940 The Urban university and the Future of Our Cities 1966 The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee An Urban University 1972 Confessions of an educator my personal and professional memoirs 1985 Together We Travelled 1986 Then and Now Views of an Educator 1987 A Woman of Courage The Life and Times of Annette Roberts w Roberta Roberts Klotsche 1988 Life Begins at Eighty w Adolph A Suppan 1991 The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee A Historical Profile 1885 1992 by Frank A Cassell J Martin Klotsche and Frederick I Olson with the assistance of Donald R Shea and Bea Bourgeois 1992References EditExternal links EditUWM official website Past chancellors of UWM Obituary U of Nebraska alumni articleAcademic officesPreceded by Provost of Wisconsin State College Milwaukee1946 1956 titled as president 1946 1951 Succeeded byHimself as Provost of UWMPreceded byHimself as Provost of WSCM Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee1956 1973 titled as provost 1956 1965 Succeeded byWerner A Baum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J Martin Klotsche amp oldid 1118464510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
