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  • April 1, 2023

Getting to know Chief of Digital Learning David Schejbal

May 31, 2019

Prague native is making no little plans for online education at Marquette

Dr. David Schejbal (“SKAY-ble”) counts Jimmy Stewart among his favorite actors, and one can probably attribute David’s educational philosophy to a quote by the silver screen legend: “Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.”

A native of Prague, Czech Republic, Marquette’s chief of digital learning is forging partnerships across campus and beyond to develop and launch an ambitious initiative to extend access to a Marquette education by adding new online programs, expanding offline locations and increasing online course options for current students.

David recently sat down with Marquette Today to talk a bit about travel, his love of fishing and why his parents are his heroes.


Age: 58

Hometown: Evanston, Illinois

Family: My better half, Judee, and two elderly parents. We used to have a 100-lb. lab that was child-like, but we lost him two years ago.

Holy mackerel! Shejbal with a fresh catch.

Hobbies and interests: I enjoy fishing (but not crazy Wisconsin ice fishing), woodworking, hiking and movies.

Favorite movies: I love Jimmy Stewart movies because Jimmy always shows the troubled side of the good guy; Robert Redford movies because I’ve never seen a bad Redford flick; and Meryl Streep movies because Meryl makes suspension of disbelief effortless.

Heroes: My parents. They survived Nazi occupation, Soviet occupation and made it to the U.S. in 1968.

Favorite quotes/mottos: “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.” —Daniel Burnham.

Currently reading: Anything by either Jonathan Kellerman or Robert Crais. I drive a lot, and their mystery novels make for great listening.

Favorite vacation spots: Everglades City, Florida; Lake Powell, Utah; Greece; Italy; Czech Republic; South Africa.

Chief of Digital Learning David Schejbal, left, with fishing buddies.

Biggest career learning experience: My “aha” moment in graduate school was when I recognized that all disciplines are ongoing conversations. As a university administrator, I discovered that to understand higher education you must understand the world outside of higher ed.

Fun facts: I am the only child of two only children. I was born in Prague.

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