
Michael A. Rooke, Ph.D.
President
Dr. Michael Rooke, (or Mike), has served as president of CT State Northwestern (formerly Northwestern CT Community College) since 2015. Prior to this he served at both the CT State Tunxis and CT State Manchester campuses in academic leadership positions, going back to 2006.
Prior to joining the CT community college system, Dr. Rooke worked as both a fulltime chemistry faculty member at the University of Hartford and as a staff member at Long Island University.
Originally, growing up in Yorkshire, England, Dr. Rooke holds a Ph.D. degree in Analytical Chemistry, a M.S. degree in Educational Technology and a BSc degree in applied chemistry from Nottingham Trent University, in the UK.
Dr. Rooke serves on the cabinet of CT State Community College, a board member of the American Mural Project in Winsted, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Torrington/Winsted Areas and a member of the Board of Directors of the Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce, as well as an ex officio member of Northwestern Community College Foundation.
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Connect with Michael Rooke
​Phone: 860-738-6406
Email: michael.rooke@ctstate.edu ​​​​
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