About me
Ryan Kawski is the Dean of the School of Applied Technology at Mid-State Technical College. Mid-State is one of 16 technical colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System with campuses in Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Marshfield, and Adams, Wisconsin. In his seventh school year with the college, Ryan provides academic leadership for twelve associate and technical degree programs and thirteen apprenticeship programs primarily in the trade and industrial areas. In his time with the college Ryan has worked closely with college leadership to secure donations totaling over $23 million for the construction of a 48,000 square foot Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship Center which opened for classes in the fall of 2024.
Ryan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education as well as a Master of Science degree in Career and Technical Education from UW-Stout. Prior to his time at Mid-State, he taught Technology and Engineering Education courses to middle and high school students in three public school districts in Wisconsin, most recently working in the Stevens Point Area Public School District. After completing his master's degree, Ryan served as the Career and Technical Education Coordinator for the Stevens Point Area Public School District. During his time as a CTE Coordinator, he managed work-based learning programs, wrote and managed state and federal grants, assisted in the design of a referendum-funded Tech Ed remodel, and provided curricular leadership and support for CTE programs in grades 7-12.
