Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is pleased to announce that Teresa Massoels has been selected to serve as the next director of the Career Connections Center, effective Jan. 16, 2026.

Massoels joined MSOE’s Career Connections Center in 2021 and served as the associate director of employer relations & data analysis. She has extensive experience in career development and employer engagement. Prior to joining MSOE, Massoels held leadership roles at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s Lubar School of Business as a Senior Career Advisor and MBA Recruiter, and at Marquette University as Assistant Director of the Business Career Center. Earlier in her career, Massoels served as a faculty member at Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, from 1996 through 2017, teaching in the disciplines of computer science, management and marketing.

The MSOE Career Connections Center is dedicated to preparing students for successful careers by providing comprehensive career development resources and employer engagement opportunities. The center offers personalized career coaching, resume and interview preparation, and hosts major events such as fall and spring career fairs that connect students with leading employers. The center collaborates with companies and organizations to facilitate internships, co-ops and full-time employment opportunities for MSOE students and alumni. Its mission is to empower students to achieve their professional goals and build meaningful connections with industry partners.

Massoels succeeds Julie Way, who retired from MSOE on Jan. 15, 2026. Way joined MSOE’s Career Connections Center in 2019. Under her guidance, MSOE’s Fall Career Fair grew substantially, and the Spring Career Fair was established. Way also developed and expanded the corporate partnership program, which now includes more than 35 companies across gold, silver, and bronze partnership levels. 

For more information about MSOE’s Career Connections Center, visit www.msoecareerconnections.com.