Michaele Whelan

Michaele Whelan is the ninth President of Wheaton College and is a leader in higher education administration and a scholar of modern and postmodern American literature with a focus on gendered narratology. Whelan took office on Jan. 1, 2022, coming to Wheaton from Emerson College, where she served as provost. Through her work as an academic leader, Whelan has developed a reputation as an innovator in the development of new educational programs and for increasing academic and inclusive excellence and equity through a broad array of initiatives with faculty, staff and students. If you would like to contact President Whelan or the Office of the President, please use the contact information provided below.