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How To use this Resource Guide

This Resource Guide was created as a means of extending the resources of UW-Fond du Lac to our community.

UW-Fond du Lac faculty and staff members are available to share their expertise with your club, civic organization, business, church or school group.

The Resource Guide is organized alphabetically by last name of the faculty or staff member. Please feel free to inquire about any topic in addition to what is specifically listed.

When seeking out a resource person or speaker, please be prepared to provide the following:

  • Official name of organization
  • Type of event
  • Time, date, place
  • Length of program desired
  • Approximate size and type of audience

Any honoraria or expenses are to be negotiated directly with the faculty or staff member. If travel or other costs are to be incurred, a satisfactory reimbursement should be arranged during your initial contact.

Please contact individual faculty and staff members directly by calling the phone number listed after their name. If you need additional information or assistance in contacting a resource person at UW-Fond du Lac, please contact Laurie Krasin, Director of University Relations at (920) 929-1108 or email: laurie.krasin@uwc.edu.

UW-Fond du Lac

 

General Information (920) 929-1100
Continuing Education (920) 929-1155
Student Services (920) 929-1122

UW-Fond du Lac faculty bios.

Faculty and Staff

 

John N. Short
Chief Executive Officer and Dean


Doctor of Arts, Lehigh University

Master's Degree., State University of New York at Albany

Bachelor's Degree, Penn State University

929-1106

Eric Boos

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

B.S. Philosophy, 1986

M.A. Applied Philosophy, 1988

Ph.D. Philosophy, Marquette University, 1996

J.D. Law, University of Wisconsin, 2002

LL.M. International Law, University of Wisconsin, 2003
Graduate work in Theology, Education, African Studies
 

Philosophy, religion (particularly mission work in developing countries), globalization issues, law, political philosophy, legal history, educational theory, philosophy of sport, recreation and/or leisure, ethics, sustainability and organic farming, Wisconsin legal history, economics and development, European Union law and economics, relationship of Church and State

929-1189
Thomas H. Clausen
Information Technology

B.S., UW-Oshkosh
M.S., UW-Stout
929-1142
Richard Gustin
Professor, Communication & Theatre Arts

M.F.A., Wayne State University
• Acting Workshops
• Directing Workshops
• Making it in Professional Theater
• Auditioning Techniques
929-1195

Dr. Paisley Harris
Associate Professor, History


B.A. Macalester College
J.D. University of Washington

M.A. University of Minnesota

Ph.D. University of Minnesota 
 

• US History
• Women's History
• Multi-cultural History
• Legal and Constitutional history,
  especially Constitutional rights, civil rights,
  and women's right

929-1165
Dr. Khaled Hussein
Associate Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Al Najah National University
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

• Statistical Analyst
929-1179

Dr. Michael C. Jurmu
Associate Professor of Geography

B.S., Northern Michigan University
M.A., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., Indiana State University

• Wetland Streams
• Weather & Climate
• Landforms  • Physical Geography
• General Geology

• Service Learning

929-1163
Jackie Morgan
Adult Academic & Outreach Services

B.B.A., UW-Milwaukee
M.S., Silver Lake College

• Choices in Higher Education
• Financial Aid
• UW-Fond du Lac and UW System
929-1122
Dr. Sayeed Payesteh
Professor, Business/Economics

B.A., Economics/Accounting
M.S., Management Science-University of Texas-Dallas
M.A., Political Economy-University of Texas-Dallas
M.A., Economics-Western Illinois University
Ph.D., Economics (International Finance) UW-Milwaukee

• Development of the International Monetary System
929-1183
Alayne Peterson
Associate Professor of English

MFA in Creative Writing, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

MA in English Literature, University of Toledo

BA cum laude in Philosophy and English Literature, Hiram College

• Blues music/history
• Science Fiction literature and film
• Native American literature and film
• Poetry (Romantic period through Modernism)
• Creative writing

929-1196
Carolyn R. Polodna, C.P.A.
Associate Professor, Business

B. S., Mathematics-UW-Parkside
M.S., Accounting-UW-Whitewater

• Cooperative and Active Learning Strategies
• Effective Methods for Teaching Accounting
• Evaluation of Corporate Culture
• Valuing Emerging Workplace Diversity
• Strategic Planning for Non-Profit Organizations
• Budgeting and Financial Reporting for Non-Profit Organizations
929-1193
Judy Resop
Instructional Technology Specialist

B.S., UW-Oshkosh

• Internet (Overview & Searching)
• Integrating Technology into the Classroom
• Children and the Internet
929-1147

John Scotello
Associate Professor of Art

MFA, Painting & Drawing, UW Milwaukee Department of Visual Art, Peck School of the Arts

MA, Painting & Drawing, UW Milwaukee, Department of Visual Art, Peck School of the Arts MA, Art History, UW Milwaukee, anticipated 2005

929-1176
Dr. Ron Theys
Associate Professor, Chemistry

B.S., Chemistry, Marquette University
Ph.D., Organic/Organometallic Chemistry, UW-Milwaukee

• Chemistry in Industry-A Personal Perspective
 
929-1159

Lee Watson
Associate Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Director
 

B.S., UW-Oshkosh (Exercise Science Major with Wellness Promotion Minor)

M.S., UW-La Crosse (Sports Administration)

929-1178

 



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