Koreen Ressler

Koreen Ressler is currently the Vice President of Operations at Sitting Bull College. She began her employment with Sitting Bull College in January of 1996 as Vocational Director. Prior to that, she was employed with Fort Berthold Community College, New Town, North Dakota from 1982 to 1995. During her employment at Fort Berthold, she served as the Business Faculty and for the last four years as Acting Academic Dean.

During her employment with the Tribal Colleges, she has served as chairperson and member of various committees. These include curriculum development, student life, faculty development, assessment, finance, facilities, and HLC/NCA Steering Committee. She has served as the HLC/NCA Self-Study Coordinator and participates in the North Dakota Tribal College Deans Association. She is a certified Vocational Education Instructor/Administrator in the State of North Dakota. Ressler has also served on the North Dakota Tech-Prep Council, State Vocational Education Curriculum Committee, and panel for the evaluation process of Vocational Programs for the State of North Dakota. In addition, Ressler has oversight for various grants including Department of Education Title III and Native American Career and Technical Education.

She participated in the North Dakota Bush Fulbright Faculty Exchange Program in the summer of 1990. Also, in 1992-93 she was named the first time Fort Berthold Community College recipient of the Golden Apple award for Outstanding Teacher of the Year.