2000-2001 Academic Staff Professional Development Grants Awarded Part I
Joan Burns and Catherine Reiser, Medical Genetics, bring in two experts to present two professional development seminars that will improve the effectiveness of genetics counseling academic staff in their supervision and research activities.
Bruce Crownover, Tandem Press, attend a professional workshop on Intaglio Printmaking that will give me the opportunity to work with top national and international researchers and professionals.
Susan Daffinrud, Lead Center, participate in the first International Women’s University in Germany which will bring together 900 women from around the world to attend classes, workshops, and seminars as well as to conduct research under the theme of "Technology and Culture".
Cassandra Feist and Mary Pierick, Child Care, attend the NAEYC conference that will provide new perspectives in enhancing the areas of research, teacher training, outreach and quality care that can be used at UW-Madison.
James Gage, Environmental Remote Sensing, attend conference that will serve to both gain and share insight on international remote sensing developments.
Read Gilgen, Letters and Science Learning and Support Services, attend international conference of language learning technology professionals that will enhance ability to more effectively lead Learning Support Services in developing areas of instructional technology and its application to foreign learning.
Elizabeth Jansen, Letters and Science Learning and Support Services, attend the Association for Advancement of Computing in Education, which focuses on educational and developmental aspects of multimedia and telecommunications that will keep me current in my area of expertise.
Edward Joseph, Medical Photography, attend a professional development seminar that will help me stay technically current through training, professional contacts and vendor reviews.
David McDougal, attend the Siggraph international conference to get hands-on experience with latest computer technology, solutions, and ideas with current and forthcoming services, software and hardware.
Bruce Meyer, University Health Services, organize a workshop that will provide counseling and consultation practitioners with the knowledge necessary to meet current standards of care for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Ruth Robarts, Legal Writing, attend the Legal Writing Institute Conference to obtain training that will improve my instructional effectiveness.
Andrew Rubin, Tandem Press, attend a professional workshop on Intaglio Printmaking that will improve my effectiveness in providing and sharing expertise to enhance the vitality and reputation of Tandem Press.
Jody Siegel, Preventive Medicine, obtain training in the field of systems thinking and organizational learning.
Amy Trentham-Dietz, Comprehensive Cancer Center, attend short course in Medical and Experimental Mammalian Genetics that will help improve my understanding of the mechanics of disease inheritance, genetic mutations and the use of animal models for genetic studies.
Nancy Wiegand, Land Information and Computer Graphics, attend conference and the information obtained that help me remain on the forefront of new computer technology that can be applied to projects and future directions of work at UW-Madison.
Andrew Winterstein, Kinesiology, attend the Athletic Training Educators Conference which provides educators from programs around the country to share ideas, discuss current challenges and to present original research.