News from the Vice Chancellor
Fall 2012
Housing, winners in our assessment!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Housing, winners.......... 1
Tossing and Turning........ 1
Welcome....................... 2
Good news.................... 4
Employee of the month... 4
This summer, Housing received the 2012 ACUHO-I/EBI Assessment Award for
using student feedback to drive decision making and improve life on campus.
The award, sponsored by the Association of College
and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I),
included $5,000 toward an Educational Benchmarking
Inc. (EBI) assessment package, which Housing will use
to continue making improvements.
The win also brought some much-deserved recognition.
The housing association magazine, Talking Stick, ran a
cover story on Housing’s methods and successes (see
photo right).
Establishing
“these
kinds of
interpersonal
connections
contributes to
student success
News from the Vice Chancellor
is published for ASLS division
employees.
Publisher: Phil Lyons
Vice Chancellor Administrative &
Student Life Services
lyons@uwstout.edu
(715) 232-1683
Editor: Tom Dye
Communication Specialist
dyet@uwstout.edu
(715) 232-1681
225 Administration Building
Menomonie, WI 54751
Fax: (715) 232-1527
Describing Housing’s awardHousing earns a cover story
winning approach, Assistant
Director Amy McGovern said, “Assessment allows us to
see which areas matter most to students and address
those, improving resident satisfaction and learning
outcomes.“ (See Award, page 5.)
”
Tossing and Turning
New recycling/composting/trash program coming to campus
During winter break, the university will
transition to a new campus-wide recycling, composting, and trash program.
One big change: Trash and recycling
containers will be removed from classrooms and meeting rooms.
Instead, container sets for NO SORT
RECYCLING, ORGANICS FOR COMPOST,
and TRASH FOR LANDFILL will be located in hallways and near entrances of
all buildings. (See Recycling, page 6.)
New posters help users understand
what goes into the program
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Welcome
Bob Bachman joins Physical Plant as a custodian. Bob and his wife Marlene reside in Elk Mound and have two sons Brett (19) and Dan (17). In his
free time, Bob enjoys watching the boys’ ballgames, reading, and gardening. He and Marlene celebrated their 20 th anniversary this summer with a
trip to Hawaii.
Hannah Bendroth, Curran-Kranzusch hall director, hails from Exetor, NH.
She has a degree in Social Work from Plymouth State (NH) and has worked
as a hall director at both South Dakota State and the University of Southern Maine. Hannah’s hobbies include shopping, reading, baking, spending
time with family and friends, and playing board games & cards.
Amanda Casper, certified medical assistant, joins Student Health Services from UW Health–University Station in Madison. The Alma Center native
earned a supervisory management certificate from CVTC and an associate’s degree in Medical Assisting from Globe University. Amanda enjoys
creative pursuits—like writing, scrapbooking, and crafts, as well as mud
bogging, dirt biking, attending classic car shows, and traveling.
Sarah Dahle, collections specialist, lives in Menomonie and previously
worked at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar. She is originally from
Minnesota but has also lived in Texas and Montana. Sarah has one daughter, Trinity (11), and a black lab, Daisy. She enjoys reading, dancing, and
spending time outdoors.
Julia Haas joins Student Health Services as a health promotion specialist.
The Frederic native attended UW-Stout, earning a degree in applied science and founding the campus Pre-Health Society. Julia enjoys being active outside, traveling (she’s visited 14 countries in 7 years), and cooking.
Jennifer Lee, associate director MSC, joins SLS from UW-Eau Claire, where
she was assitant director of Housing & Residence Life before heading the
Blugold Family Connection and Center for Alcohol Studies & Education.
The Medford, MN, native holds a BS in psychology & speech communications from Mankato State and an MS in counseling & student personnel
services from Kansas State. Jennifer lives in Eau Claire with her daughters
Mallory (17) and Sophia (12). She enjoys boating, volleyball, traveling,
movies, reading, and photography.
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Joua Lor, payroll and benefits specialist, joins Human Resources after
working there for over 4 years as a student worker and an LTE. Born in
Thailand, Joua immigrated to the U.S. in 1991, living in Wausau. In 2011,
she earned a degree in human development and family studies from Stout,
with a minor in human resources. Joua enjoys spending time with family
and friends, watching movies, and traveling.
NEWS FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Welcome
Larry Mellinger, assistant director of University Recreation, joins SLS from
the U of Vermont, where he was associate director of Campus Recreation.
Before that, he was assistant director of Intramural Sports & Special Events at
Towson U and coordinator of intramural and club sports at UW-Whitewater. A
North Lima, OH, native, Larry has a BS in recreation management and MEd in
counseling & higher education from Ohio U. A newlywed, he now lives in Menomonie with wife Missy and puppy Cooper. Larry enjoys golfing, hiking, biking,
snowshoeing, traveling, and officiating high school & college basketball.
Sheri Olson joins Business & Financial Services as assistant controller.
Originally from the Ann Arbor region, Sheri worked at the U of Michigan
for 8 years as an accountant in the Central Finace Office. A graduate of
Eastern Michigan, Sheri earned a bachelors of accounting information
systems and a masters in business and technology management. She and
husband Rick live in Boyceville, where they have several horses, dogs,
and cats. Sheri has two grown step children and seven grandchildren, all
in the area. Her interests include horses and travel.
Lisa Raethke, triage nurse, joins Student Health Services after 21 years
as a public health nurse with the Pierce County Health Department. She
and husband Chuck live on a dairy farm near Pepin and have three children: Ellie (18 & a Stout freshman), Charlie (16), and Claire (12). Lisa grew
up in Menomonie and attended Luther College in Decorah, IA. Her hobbies include attending the kids’ sporting events, reading, and gardening.
Jen Schermitzler, payroll & benefits specialist, was born in Wisconsin
Rapids and earned an MS in human resources from UW-Stevens Point.
Before joining HR, Jen was the HR director for Shopko and worked as a
payroll specialist for Express Employment Professionals. An Eau Claire
resident, she and husband Steve have three children: Grant (13) and
twins Abby & Ethan (9). Jen enjoys scrapbooking, baking, and watching
football.
Mat Ulberg, custodian, joins Physical Plant from American Lutheran
Homes, where he worked for over a decade. A Menomonie native, Mat
has a menagerie of pets, including several frogs, fish, a cat, and a degu,
which is a relative of the chinchilla. Mat enjoys selling items online,
watching movies, gardening, and reading. He plans to attend Stout this
spring.
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND STUDENT LIFE SERVICES
Good news
U niversity Police officers Lisa Pederson and Jason Spetz (see photo)
helped save the life of a student in cardiac arrest, radioing Dunn County
911 and performing CPR until the student
was revived with a defribrillator.
A my McGovern won the Chancellor’s Academic Staff Award for Excellence.
Classified Employee
of the Month
Ross Dulin, custodian, has
been named Classified
Employee of the Month for
March.
T. he individuals nominating
Ross had the following to
say about him:
“Ross goes over and above
to help staff and co-workers
when he is asked. Ross is
dependable, shows up to
work when scheduled and is
enjoyable to work with.”
They also noted that “Ross
is very conscious of waste
and recycling products on a
daily basis,” as well as “He
is very pleasant and helpful
to everyone.”
T he men’s track and field team placed third
at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and
Field Championships, the highest finish ever for a Blue Devil team. Tim
Nelson won national titles in the 5000-meter and 10,000-meter.
S tudents selected two SLS employees—Housing’s Adam Ludwig and the
Involvement Center’s Emily Ascher—to receive Outstanding Service Awards.
D ining’s Marty Baumgartner, Universy Police’s Kevin Goodell, and Physical
Plant’s George Deflorin & Erick Edens were awarded Annual Safety Awards
for their contributions toward making Stout a safer place to work and study.
D ining’s permanent management, production, service, and storeroom
staff took the National Restaurant Association ServSafe certification test.
A t the Leadership Awards Banquet, the MSC student staff were named
the Student Staff Team/Group of the Year, Dining’s Kazmir Teuteburg was
named Outstanding Student Employee of the Year, and Blue Devil Productions’ Nate Daniels was named Outstanding Student Leader of the Year.
A thletics hosted the first scholar-athlete banquet, celebrating the accomplishments of 91 goal-oriented UW-Stout student athletes.
T he women’s golf team (see photo) won the 2012 WIAC Golf Championship, the first conference title for the program. The victory brings an automatic bid to the NCAA
Division III Championship.
G olf coach Howie Samb
was selected WIAC Golf
Coach of the Year for the
second straight year and
third time in the last four
seasons.
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NEWS FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR
Award (continued from page 1)
For example, when survey responses revealed that student learning could benefit from more informal, yet meaningful, opportunities to connect to one another,
Housing re-tooled community planning and spent additional time training staff by
sharing assessment results.
They also began looking for stronger interpersonal skills in the students hired for
live-in positions. “We need people who can talk with others, build a good rapport,
and understand why it’s important,” Amy said.
Now Housing staff reach out to students, one-on-one, more than ever. As Amy
notes, “Resident advisors in first year buildings knock on every door each evening
for the first two weeks to meet and greet residents.”
“Students want the RAs to know something about them,” Amy added. “Establishing these kinds of interpersonal connections contributes to student success when
a student needs a study partner or helpful advice.”
At the same time, Housing also enhanced academic outreach efforts, bringing in
resource coordinators and scheduling study nights. But Amy points out that the
emphasis remains on relationships: “Our staff attend these academic events and
chat with residents about their courses and study habits.”
The positive results of Housing’s data-driven approach speak for themselves.
“Students’ satisfaction with their learning experience in the residence halls is
trending up,” Amy said. “From fall 2008 to spring 2012, we saw statistically significant increases in all 14 factors we measure.”
The Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHOI) is a professional association that supports and promotes the collegiate residential experience. EBI provides tools that help universities improve retention,
student success, and the quality of the college student experience.
Just a few of the 14 student-satisfication measures trending up
ADMINISTRATIVE AND STUDENT LIFE SERVICES
Classified Employee
of the Month
Tamara French, custodian,
is the Classified Employee
of the Month for April.
The individuals nominating her said, “Tammie takes
her responsibility seriously.
She has more things to
accomplish each day than
almost anyone could possibly complete, and yet she
does them without complaint, and still does other
things that she sees need
attention.”
And, “She is consistently
pleasant and helpful in all
of her interactions throughout the day. She is efficient, dedicated and always
strives for excellence in her
work.”
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People working together for service excellence and innovation.
Recycling (continued from page 1)
Snapshots
Though the new program will take some getting used to, the Waste Reduction
Work Group is confident the campus will benefit in the long run.
“The uniform recycling system will make it easier to recycle, so we expect to increase our recycling rate,” Sustainability Coordinator Sarah Rykal said. “That will
lower the campus carbon footprint.”
The campus has already seen recycling rates climb in residence halls, where the
program was rolled out earlier this year. “We’ve seen a big increase in student
participation,” Housing Director Scott Griesbach said. “Students find it much
more convenient to recycle now.”
Housing staff lend a hand on
Civic Engagement Day
But while enhancing recycling should prove
simple enough, significantly boosting composting
may take more thought and care.
“Composting is new and is taking longer for students to understand,” Scott said. “We currently
have more contamination than we’d like, and
we’re looking at other ways to communicate with
students to teach them what is okay to compost.”
The new campus gateway
Faculty and staff will need to learn the same
lessons because the collection vendor doesn’t
sort compost. “If noncompostable material is
found in a compost container,” Sarah explained,
“our vendor will send that container’s contents to
landfill.”
Student recycling is way up
For more information on the university’s new waste reduction program, go to
http://www.uwstout.edu/sustainability/recycling.cfm.
Compost Heaps
Anticipation at the potluck
Potluck picnic favorites!
•Homemade dill pickles
•Grape salad
•Sloppy Joes & rice
•Banana cream
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To date, University Dining Services has diverted 194 tons—388,000 pounds—of
food waste from landfills, turning it into compost.
That number will get bigger faster when we start collecting compostable materials
campus-wide this winter.
The fact that all of Dining Services’ to-go containers and utensils are compostable
will make the task even easier. Staff and students shouldn’t have to think twice
before tossing Dining’s take-aways into the compost bin.
ASLS VICE CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE •
225 Administration Building
• (715) 232-1681