1999-2000 Academic Staff Professional Development Grants Awarded-Part I
Arrangements to view sample grants can be obtained by contacting the Office of Human Resources (3-2511).
Michael Anderle, Psychology, participate in a four day course in Magnetic Resonance Imaging which will help to extend and solidify knowledge in this area.
Jane F. Glaze, University Health Services, attend conference and workshop which will enhance personal skills and knowledge and may give light to new and innovative educational strategies for use with our students.
Randy Hentschel and Kara Paul, University Health Services, attend course to learn new and advanced biological safety cabinet testing techniques, and gain understanding of instrument and equipment operational theory.
Mary Hoddy and Jay Ekleberry, Wisconsin Union, attend Advanced Learning Design course which will aid the two staff members to design and present training specifically for the UW Madison staff who previously participated in the Learning to Listen, LeaningTeach-Introduction to Popular Education course.
Michelle Holmen, Ophthalmology, attend meeting of the Association of Surgical Education to take advantage of opportunities to investigate different Medical Schools’ surgical teaching and evaluation methods.
Kathleen Holt, Employee Assistance Office, attend a symposium that will help develop the consulting skills necessary to be an effective change agent with workgroups that are experiencing organizational difficulties.
Cathy Hopkins, Chemistry Learning Center, attend meeting of American Chemical Society to interact with colleagues, attend symposiums, view exhibits of the latest software and examine chemistry textbooks and resources.
Kris Krystofiak and Susan Sprecher, Child and Family Studies, attend conference to help provide teachers with an opportunity for professional growth which will aid our staff in their own development as teachers and the development of the program.
Barbara Lucas, Vickie Moerchen, Pam Lewis, and Susan Heighway, acquire training in team functioning, specifically related to conflict management.
Julia E. McMurray, Medicine, conduct research studying gender issues of workstress and burnout using both US and Dutch data from national studies.
Chuck Mitchell, Theatre, participate in four day class in AutoCad which will improve skills in an AutoCad environment which is essential to the maintenance of the scene shop.
Margaret Nellis, University Health Services, attend meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, to learn about innovative faculty-driven strategies for enhancing undergraduate education.
Janet Newlands, Bacteriology, take courses to expand expertise in Novell training which will increase effectiveness in meeting the changing needs of the department and campus networks.
Ruth Owens, Medical Genetics, participate in an educational study tour that will help support the development of an exchange program in science education with teachers from the state of Queensland, Australia and New Zealand.
Kathleen Paris, Office of Quality Improvement, attend workshop that will upgrade the strategic planning skills of staff members plus 7 additional academic staff.
Pilster-Pearson, Stephen, Employee Assistance Office, attend a symposium that will provide an understanding of how process consultation can assist leaders and mangers to decipher the implicit meanings of their work culture.
Theresa J. Regge, University Health Services, attend 5 day conference which will enhance knowledge by exploring today’s technology challenges, look ahead emerging technologies and trends, and be exposed to new products.
Thomas Schwab, Agricultural Research Stations, attend the Golf Course Superintendent’s International Conference and Show to keep current with the latest turf management techniques.
Jody Siegel, Preventive Medicine, participate in a 3 day workshop that will enhance my understanding of the concepts and tools of systems thinking and organizational learning (STOL).
Peter Vanderveer, Botany, attend an advanced course on current techniques in protein and genetic engineering which will help me keep current in the rapidly changing field of molecular biology.
Luanne vonSchneidemesser, English, obtain training and hands-on experience in a standard textual coding language and to analyze how to upgrade currently used procedures for conversion of coded text files for editorial work and publication.
Virginia Waddick, Education Academic Services, participate in the NACAD conference which will allow me to improve effectiveness as an academic advisor.
Joanne Weber, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, attend workshop with hands-on-training in clinical molecular diagnostic techniques to better understand their applications and to remain up-to-date in this field.
Mark A. Wetter, Botany, take courses offered by Oracle which provide specific training—development, maintenance, and administration of an Oracle7 or Oracle8 database.
Thomas H. Wright, Agricultural Research Station, attend two courses at Business Management Institute that will provide valuable job skills.