PRESIDENT’S REPORT
2011
Southeast Tech Alumnus BOB JENSEN Director of Assessment Technology and Information Services, Sioux Falls School District As with many of our graduates, Bob continued on with his education after completing his diploma with Southeast Tech. In addition, he earned the following degrees: 1982: Bachelor’s in Business Administration, National American University 2010: Master’s in Business Administration, University of Sioux Falls
Leading the Sioux Falls’ School District IT Initiatives Bob Jensen, 2010 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year
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A graduate of Southeast Tech in both 1969
the wave of the future, Bob researched
have when they get to take advantage of
and 1974 with two Computer Program-
to find training that would put him on the
the new technology we introduce to them.
ming diplomas, Bob Jensen is the Director
cutting edge of this innovative technology.
Southeast Tech gave me an excellent
of Assessment Technology and Information
That search brought him to Southeast Tech.
foundation to start my career and today is
Services for the Sioux Falls School District.
“Through my research, Southeast Tech of-
second to none with their technology they
In 1969, Bob was certain of his desire to
fered the training that I was looking for so I
provide for students.”
enter the fascinating and new world of
enrolled into the program,” Bob shares.
computers after visiting with representa-
Today, Bob manages 28 employees and
*Bob attended Southeast Tech twice to
tives from IBM at a college career day at
his department serves 37 sites plus seven
obtain the same degree after being called
his high school in Watertown. At the time,
remote sites, 21,000 students, 1,600 teach-
to military service.
Bob was entering such a new field of study
ers and 1,400 employees. “This job is always
that many of his counterpoints thought it
changing, it’s been a great field to be in
ridiculous, even a ‘lost career path’.
and there’s never been a dull moment. It’s
Sticking to his instinct that computers were
rewarding to see the excitement students