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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
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Director’s message
Students develop STEM curriculum
Undergrads talk about careers in education
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
Alumna at Packer Hall of Fame
Robert S. Sedlak Award: Tracy DeRusha
Science behind art
SOE Residency Program
Jax award: Debbie Stanislawski
Retiring from one joy to another - Don Platz
A life of teaching - Hector Cruz
Peek from the Past - Window to the Present
SOE - Outstanding Service Office
Notable Notes
School of Education Programs
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Art Education
Career, Technical Education and Training
Early Childhood Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Marketing and Business Education
Science Education
Special Education
Technology Education
Technology and Science Education
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
M.S. Career and Technical Education
M.S. Education
M.S. School Counseling
M.S./Ed.S. School Psychology
Ed.S. Career and Technical Education
TEACHING MINORS
Biology
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
Economics
Environmental Science
Health and Fitness
History
Mathematics
Physics
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Greetings,
I was introduced to you in the last Benchmarks
newsletter when I was appointed interim director of the
School of Education. Now that I have been selected as
director, through a national search, I would like to take some
time to tell you more about myself.
I have B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial education from
Western Illinois University and a Ph.D. in vocational and
technical education from the University of Illinois, UrbanaChampaign. Prior to coming to Stout in 1998, I taught at the
University of Maryland and Pittsburg State University.
At the time I was appointed interim director last spring, I
was the coordinating chair of the School of Education. I also
have experience directing both the B.S. and M.S. programs
Brian McAlister
in technology education.
The most rewarding professional experience I have had to date is serving on the Board
of Examiners for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. I have also
been honored to serve on grant review panels for the National Science Foundation, including
acting as chair on one panel.
Stout prides itself as Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. As such, the university identifies
its three polytechnic tenets: career focus, applied learning and collaboration. You will fi nd
evidence of the SOE modeling these tenets in the pages of this newsletter.
It is truly an honor to be selected to provide leadership for the School of Education. One
responsibility that I fi nd to be most enjoyable is spreading the word about all of the great
accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. I hope you enjoy this issue. Please
consider contacting me at 715-232-1088 with any newsworthy items for upcoming issues.
Brian McAlister, Ph.D.
Director, School of Education
Scholarship reception
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
School of Education alumni and friends are invited to a scholarship reception starting
at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in the second fl oor lobby of Heritage Hall on the UW-Stout
campus. Students receiving SOE Sips scholarships for the academic year 2011-12 will be
announced. The reception will substitute for the Sips for Scholarships fundraiser that has been
held the last two years. Please watch for an announcement of next year’s event.
The SOE Advisory Board Sips for Scholarships Committee would like to encourage
donations to the Sips fund to support deserving students.
For more information and to donate, go to the Stout Alumni Association’s website at
http://www.uwstout.edu/alumni/index.cfm or contact University Foundation at 715-2321151. Thank you for your continued support of the School of Education and UW-Stout.
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The mission of the School of Education is: “The School of Education (SOE) faculty and staff will
engage in exemplary teaching, research, and service to ensure that graduates of the School become
successful professional educators.”
The vision of the School of Education is: “The School of Education (SOE) faculty and staff have the
vision of preparing teachers and other professional educators who are reflective practitioners and
engage in evidence-based practice.”
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Students get experience developing STEM curriculum
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wenty students majoring in technology education at
UW-Stout got to answer the question: “What does
STEM education look like?” STEM stands for science technology,
engineering and mathematics.
The future technology education teachers developed pilot
curriculum for the Chetek-Weyerhauser Independent School
District through their Curriculum Teaching Methods and
Assessment class taught by David Stricker, assistant professor and
program director of the B.S. program in technology education.
Stricker, Ken Welty, professor in technology education, and
Brian McAlister, director of the School of Education, had been
approached by high school administrators and educators in the
CW school district for input on updating and improving the
school’s technology education program with an integrated STEM
approach.
Recognizing the benefi t for Stout students, high school
instructors and their students, Stricker and Welty agreed and
applied for a UW-Stout Foundation Merle Price grant. “The Stricker gives tour of hydroponics lab to Brian McAlister and Mary Hopkins-Best.
Chetek technology teachers are in need of clear
replicable at other sites,” they wrote in their
examples of how to identify and deliver STEM
David Stricker received the grant application.
concepts to their students,” they said.
With funding granted, Welty and Stricker
UW-Stout Outstanding
The infusion of STEM skills would
set up the program and acquired materials for
complement the core curriculum and prepare Teacher of the Year 2010-11 curriculum development in four subject areas:
students for post secondary study at local award, based on student vote. mechanisms, structures, electricity/electronics
technical colleges. Also, a collaborative exchange
and science/hydroponics.
of expertise and experience among area technical colleges, CW
In February, the students began to design and construct their
high school teachers and UW-Stout faculty would help develop
units and on a day in April traveled to Chetek to meet with the
“a prototype curriculum that could be transferable, portable and
high school teachers and to unveil their STEM education pilot
projects.
In groups, students presented their
units and sample lessons and received
feedback. The activity was instructive and
beneficial for all involved.
The Stout students had handson experience designing and presenting
curricular units; the high school instructors
received current STEM education concepts
and were able to give feedback to the
university students as to what might work and
what might be problematic for a high school
class.
In June, Stricker and Welty met with
CW teachers and administrators at a workshop
on the proposed STEM curriculum. The
feedback was positive for future collaboration
between UW-Stout and the school district.
The curriculum project provided
authentic experience for university students
and gave them the “opportunity to upgrade
curriculum with fresh new ideas,” said
McAlister. A win-win arrangement for all.
CW teachers meet with UW-Stout students, left to right are David Stricker, Jarrid Gohs , Bob
Morehead, Bill Munch and Denise Michaelson.
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Undergrads talk about careers in education
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rik Hill and aron Paisar, undergrads in marketing and
business education, represent the future of career and technical
education teachers, “These guys,” said Urs Haltinner, “are focused,
driven, passionate and will make excellent teachers.” Haltinner is
an associate professor in marketing and business education.
Haltinner sees the need for exemplary male teachers as
role models for boys. “We know that we are losing our boys
— academically they are falling behind,” he said. He envisions
male teachers serving as antidotes for “a system that is focused
on teaching without regard to how boys behave, are motivated,
engage and learn,” Haltinner said.
Hill, a nontraditional student with a bachelor’s degree from
UW-Eau Claire, and Paisar, a junior, will graduate with B.S.
degrees in marketing and business education in spring of 2012.
They both chose UW-Stout because of the degree offering and
location.
In their own words, Hill and Paisar talk about their career
choice.
Erik Hill
Aaron Paisar
Why do you want to teach?
youth in my community has always made the teaching profession
an attractive possibility for me as a career.
Hill:
I have had opportunities to work with kids at other
times in my life such as coaching, teaching swimming lessons and
lifeguarding. I really enjoyed those experiences and think I have
a knack for it as well.
What have been some major influences on you in your career
and major choice?
Paisar: I have always seen the need to assist the youth in my
community even in my high school years. I had been very active
in assisting the youth in my local church, and coaching a local
Junior Legion baseball team. My enjoyment in working with the
Defending champions
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
Hill:
My dad has been a huge infl uence on me. He is not an
educator by trade but has coached at a variety of levels for as long
as I can remember. His approach to coaching and helping kids
is something I’ve been able to watch my entire life. The impact
that he’s been able to have and the fun he’s had doing it are major
reasons why I’m going into teaching. He has been the head
football coach at Rice Lake High School for five years now and
is also teaching a leadership course in addition to his regular job
as an engineer. I’m not really sure how he does it; he’s quite the
role model to have.
Paisar:
Both my parents have always been supportive of
me. My mother’s and father’s success in their professions have
undoubtedly pushed me to where I am today. My mother is
a second grade teacher in Clintonville, and my father is the
president of a manufacturing company called World Class
Manufacturing.
Ten years from now, Hill and Paisar see themselves teaching
marketing and business education in high schools, in the state
or elsewhere. Hill, who would like to add football coach to
his job description, hopes to be in Wisconsin or Minnesota.
Paisar, from his experience at UW-Stout said, “I have developed
a passion for teaching and see myself pursuing a long and
successful career educating the youth of our communities.”
Wherever that may be.
UW-Stout team wins national collegiate competition of Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
Captain Andrew Behnke introduces their machine, The Westing Estate, a haunted Louisiana
mansion. The team included co-captain Ian Billings, Neal Belcher and Jacob Shultz.
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Retired alumna education coordinator at Packer Hall of Fame
“In my lifetime I have had two dream
Broderick landed a position as a third
jobs. Stout in many ways prepared me grade teacher and reading specialist in the
for both,“ said Kristen Eiseth Broderick, Coleman school district, 45 miles north of
who graduated with a B.S. degree in early Green Bay. Once again in Packer country,
childhood education in 1976.
she brought her classes to the Hall of Fame
Since retiring in 2009, Broderick has for tours.
been the education coordinator at the
Eventually she became a stadium tour
Packers Hall of Fame, where she educates guide herself, and when the Hall of Fame
children and others about the history of created the education coordinator position
one of the NFL’s most storied franchises.
in 2009, she couldn’t resist the pull of the
Broderick grew up under the influence Packers and applied. She retired from
of the Green Bay Packers
teaching after 31 years and
and UW-Stout. Her
moved to another teaching
“Stout always was on the
hometown of Gillett
venue.
cutting edge when it came
lies 40 miles northwest
As coordinator, Broderick
to preparing students for
of Green Bay, and her
is developing two new
their life’s endeavors.”
parents, Warren and
educational programs. One
- Kristen Broderick
Karen
Eiseth,
were
involves
long
distance
1950 graduates of Stout.
video
conferencing
so
Her father was an industrial education students around the world can learn
graduate, and her mother majored about the Packers; the other will
in
home
economics
education. substitute computer notebooks for
When it came time for Broderick to paper activity books for visitors. About
go off to college, she chose her parents 6,000 students a year tour the facility.
alma mater; “I always wanted to go to
Still
the
educator,
Broderick
Stout knowing of the quality education implemented the Tundra Tales reading
that I would receive there,” she said. Upon program for grades K-5. The program has
graduation, she felt equipped to be in the been a hit with more than 5,000 students
classroom having learned the then-new statewide participating. “We know how
practices for educators. “Stout always important it is to have kids reading,” she
was on the cutting edge when it came to said. An art contest also has been initiated
preparing students for their life’s endeavors,” for students in k-12. Last year’s theme was
Broderick said.
Pick your Packer.
Kristen Broderick
Broderick is proud to be associated
with the Packers, the NFL’s third oldest
team, the team with the most NFL titles
and the only team owned by the public.
Since the team’s Super Bowl victory, a
new exhibit opened in May telling the
remarkable story of the 2010 season.
Broderick even had the privilege of
going to the game for an unforgettable and
incredible day.
Robert S. Sedlak Spirit of Community Award - Tracy DeRusha
Tracy DeRusha
Tracy DeRusha, coordinator of fi eld
experiences, received the Robert Sedlak
Spirit of Community Award at the School
of Education’s Spring Celebration Banquet
in May.
As coordinator, DeRusha places
hundreds of undergraduate and graduate
students in PK-12 school settings each
year. This satisfi es the fi eld experience
component for education students seeking
licensure.
DeRusha also meets with program
directors to gather input for the best
placement sites for each group of student
teachers, practicum students and interns.
Each graduate is directly impacted by
DeRusha’s efforts, said Brian McAlister.
DeRusha coordinates the America
Reads tutor program allowing her to
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place tutors in elementary schools in the
Menomonie Area School District. “The
work the tutors do and the continuation
of the America Reads program is extremely
valuable to the local elementary schools
and students,” DeRusha said.
The award established in 2007
recognizes an SOE, or related unit
within the university, faculty or academic
staff member who demonstrates the
same commitment and leadership that
Robert Sedlak exhibited in his career
at the university. Sedlak modeled
personal responsibility, interdependence,
collaboration, trust, foresight, listening and
putting the needs of the organization ahead
of personal interest. The award is funded
by friends and university of colleagues of
Sedlak who died in November of 2006.
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Science behind ART
Sara Gregorich, biology and broadfi eld
science education, and husband Andy give
a glassblowing lesson to 500 freshmen at
Brainerd School District.
Andy does the glassblowing and Sara
narrates and quizzes students on the science
involved. She talks about viscosity, coefficient
of expansion, lab safety, states of matter and
the chemical compounds used to create
different colors in glass. Sara will graduate
in December. The couple have owned the
glassblowing company, Borealis Glass, for 11
years.
Sara and Andy Gregorich give glassblowing demonstration.
Career, Technical Education Residency Program
Bryan Albrecht
In February, the School of Education’s
first Career, Technical Education Residency
Program was held on campus. More
than 350 were in attendance, including
students, faculty and Chancellor Charles W.
Sorensen’s Administrative Leadership Team.
The residency program, sponsored by
the university’s undergraduate and graduate
career and technical education programs,
“was created to provide a role model for our
education students,” said Carol Mooney,
program director for the M.S. program
career and technical education.
The program will tap into the
abundant resource of alumni in positions
of leadership in education and business
and will increase awareness of the CTE
programs the university offers. It also will
serve to combat the shortage of leaders
in the U.S. according to research on
workplace readiness, she said. The program
will be held annually.
This year’s Educator in Residence,
Bryan Albrecht, is an alumnus and president
of Gateway Technical College of Kenosha
and doctoral candidate at University of
Minnesota. He told participants, “To be
a stronger leader, you have to take a risk.
Try something different. Don’t let yourself
get in a comfort zone. If you don’t try
something new, you may as well be retired.”
Albrecht has three degrees from UWStout: B.S. and M.S. degrees in technology
education and an Ed.S. in career and
technical education.
Next year’s resident has not yet been
decided, but there are many role models to
choose from.
Jax Teaching Excellence Award - Debbie Stanislawski
Debbie Stanislawski, associate profes- passion for educating. From them she learned
sor of marketing and business education, was the importance of believing in students and
awarded the Jax Teaching Excellence Award not being afraid to try new ways to teach.
Stanislawski defi nes an excellent teachin May.
Stanislawski had an interest in the fi eld er as someone who realizes “each student is
of business in high school but didn’t consider unique and the experiences that each stuteaching until college after having positive dent brings to learning are unique” and who
experiences tutoring fellow students in eco- “works with those unique qualities to mentor
nomics. After getting a bachelor’s degree in and guide students to reach their full potenbusiness education, she went on for a master’s tial.”
A former student said that Stanislawski
and a Ph.D. in 2008. She has taught at UWis effective by using a variety of activities and
Stout since 2001.
In thinking about some of her own “ex- techniques to demonstrate the goal of class
cellent” teachers, Stanislawski remembers a curriculum.
high school business teacher who believed
The Jax Teaching Excellence Award was
in her ability to handle an independent study established in April 2004 by Judy and Joe Jax. Debbie Stanislawski works with students.
accounting class. That belief pushed Stani- The award recognizes career achievements in
slawski to meet the teacher’s expectations, teaching for SOE faculty or staff.
she said. Another teacher friend modeled a
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Retiring from one joy to another – Don Platz
Don Platz, associate professor, has
taught in the early childhood education
program at UW-Stout since 1999. At the
end of May, he retired and pledged “to
continue to look for new passions in life.”
Prior to coming to Stout, Platz was
an administrator at Marquette University
and taught in Arizona, Nebraska and Iowa.
He chose to come to UW-Stout because
of its “strong tradition in early childhood
education which corresponded to my areas
of expertise and experience,” he said.
Platz went into the fi eld of education
due to his “interest in the joys of childhood
and because I was intrigued by the
challenge of helping young children to
reach their learning potential,” he said.
At UW-Stout he taught early
childhood mathematics and science
method courses. He has given numerous
presentations and has written books and
articles. In 2005, he co-authored a book
with wife, Nancy, also an instructor at
UW-Stout.
In 1968, Platz began his teaching
career as an elementary school teacher.
During his 42 years of teaching children
and training adults to teach, his rewards
have been “helping young children achieve
their potential and in having young adults
achieve their potential as future teachers of
young students,” he said.
For new teachers just embarking on a
career, Platz advises: “Focus on teaching
and fi nd joy in helping young minds
develop.”
Don Platz
A life of teaching – Hector Cruz
Hector Cruz, who retired in December of
2010, oft would tell his students, “I could just as
easily have ended up in jail instead of standing
in front of you giving a lecture.” He attributes
his success to the positive influence of teachers
that “helped to redirect my life,” he said.
As a student at the vocational high school,
Milwaukee Boys Tech, Cruz was training for
a career in printing. Neither Stout nor any
other college were in his plans; mainly his
interests were wrestling, horseback riding and
getting into trouble. However, fate had other
plans. Some of his teachers — Stout grads —
exerted their infl uence and, with his prowess
on the mat, Cruz was recruited by then UWStout wrestling coach Sten Pierce. His parents
urged and Cruz agreed to try it. For a year. He
started taking classes the summer of 1968 as an
industrial education student.
Happily for all, he liked it. Also fortuitously
for him, Dean of Students Richard Anderson,
an ex-wrestling coach and fan, chose to take
Cruz under his wing and mentor him. A psych
teacher early in Cruz’s career saw potential and
encouraged him to make psychology his major,
which he did. He thus embarked on his journey
of serving others and teaching them how to do
the same.
Cruz graduated in 1972 with a B.A. degree
in psychology education and was chosen to
give the commencement address.
A master’s degree was next on the list,
which he received from Stout in 1979 in
counseling. Cruz had wrestled all four years as
an undergraduate and as a graduate student was
the university’s head wrestling coach. In 1987,
he was inducted to the UW-Stout Athletic Hall
of Fame for wrestling and cross country.
Also, as a graduate student he taught in the
education and psychology department, served
as coordinator for the Educational and Cultural
Enrichment Project and was director of Ethnic
Support Services.
Cruz left the university for fi ve years
and served as principal and family counselor
for a private school but returned to Stout in
1987. In 1990, his tenure in the department of
education began. In 2002, he attained his Ed.D.
in education from the University of Minnesota.
Over the last 20 years he has taught
approximately 18 different courses in education.
In the educational psychology course, required
for all education students, Cruz worked
to impart keys to success as a teacher: the
importance of understanding people, the
psychological dynamics in the way they learn
and how teachers can structure their classrooms
to optimize learning. He has numerous teaching
awards under his belt.
Teaching is a wonderful way to spend a
life, Cruz said. His greatest rewards have been
developing personal relationships with students
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Hector Cruz
and making a difference in their lives. He tells
them: “My goal is simple — to help you reach
yours.” He also likens the classroom to a car
wash, a place where students feel cleaner and
better about themselves after they leave.
Asked what advice he might impart to new
teachers, Cruz said, “If you are going to commit
to teaching, consider it a marathon; it’s not a
sprint; you’re in it for the long haul.”
“Pace yourself, take care of self and family
and allow God to love people through you,” he
said.
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Peek from the past
Window to the present
Industrial Arts ~1917
Technology Education ~1986
James Huff Stout envisioned a training school for men
and women. He believed the best education was one that
equipped young people for practical life work.
In 1891, he opened the Stout Manual Training School
with three departments: mechanic arts, domestic arts and
art.
One thing led to another and under the guidance of
Lorenzo Dow Harvey, a four-year industrial arts degree
was approved in 1917.
Courses were offered in the building and machine
trades, in general wood working and for teachers in
elementary industrial arts and printing. Source: 1918-19
course bulletin.
Peter Leedle programs a robot to do a manufacturing function.
Students in possibly the first manual arts class taught at Stout Manual
Training School.
Sixty-nine years later, in 1986, the industrial arts degree
was renamed technology education. Today, the program
has a few similarities to its industrial arts predecessor.
It still offers students hands-on experiences with
equipment used in materials manufacturing, transportation,
construction and processing information but also with
computers, robots and electronics.
The program is more focused on education than
training and covers general, professional and technical
course work with a strong STEM — science, technology,
engineering and mathematics — focus.
Students also learn how technology “affects every day
life and how to make decisions about its use,” said David
Stricker, program director.
The degree leads to middle/junior and high school
teaching certifi cation in all 50 states. “Today’s grads
are particularly adept at making authentic connections
between technology, science and math,” Stricker said.
SOE office staff
wins service award
The School of Education office was awarded the Outstanding Service Office by
student vote.
Front left to right: Frode Larsen, Diane Klemme, Brian McAlister, Tracy DeRusha,
Lesley Voigt
Back left to right: Kris Tappe, Heather Klanderman, Cheryl Jones, Sue Tkachuk,
Elizabeth McRoberts, TammyGiljohann, Dang Yang
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FACULTY:
Kimberly Martinez, promoted to rank of
Ann Brand, school psychology, presented the paper
associate professor, and student Nicole Crowell,
“The link between relational victimization by friends and
presented “Algo Mas? Using Latino Children’s Literature
internalizing problems: Does rumination play a role?” at
to Teach Spanish Words and Phrases” at the Wisconsin
the 2011 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research
State Reading Association Conference in Milwaukee.
in Child Development held in Montreal, in April. Brand,
Martinez also presented “Do You Hear What I Hear?
with co-author, also wrote the chapter “Emotion
Phonemic Awareness Activities for the Pre-K Classroom,”
socialization in adolescence: The roles of mothers and
at the 33rd annual UW-Stout Early Childhood Education
fathers” in the 2010 sourcebook “Focus on Gender:
Conference in April and presented “Read Chapter 2
Parent and Child Contributions to the Socialization of
for Tuesday!” at the eighth annual Teaching Professor
Emotional Competence: New Directions for Child and
Conference in Atlanta in May.
Adolescent Development,” No. 128, pgs. 85-100.
Kevin Mason, assistant professor, presented
Renee Chandler, assistant professor, was named “Western Wisconsin STEM Consortia: Facilitating the
Outstanding Graduate Program Director by the School
Collaborative Development, Implementation, and
of Education.
Assessment of Integrated STEM Curriculum by K-12
Judy Gifford, Child and Family Study Center
Teachers” at the 2011 ASQ STEM Agenda Conference
and Early Childhood Education, and Margaret Nelson, in July. Mason was named Outstanding Undergraduate
music, presented “Move Your Body, Change Your Brain” Program Director by the School of Education.
at the annual conference of the National Coalition of
Lorrie Mitchell attended Faculty College held at
Campus Children’s Centers in San Diego in April. The
UW-Richland in Richland Center, May 31- June 3. presentation focused on implementing BrainDance
Ruth Nyland was promoted to rank of associate
strategies for early childhood curriculum, staff
professor and granted tenure.
development and parent involvement.
Amy Schlieve was promoted to rank of professor.
Carol Johnson, assistant professor, was named
Marcia Wolf, Child and Family Study Center
Outstanding Graduate Teacher of the Year by the College
presented “Developmental Experiences for Infants” at
of Education, Health and Human Sciences in April.
University of Whitewater’s 33rd annual Early Childhood
Jill Klefstad, associate professor, and
Conference.
daughter Erica, early childhood student at UW
Whitewater, presented “I Ask a Question and You Give
ALUMNI:
the Answer: Is that Really What Inquiring Minds
Kelli Foster Buffo, ’90, was selected as the Colorado
Need to Know,” at UW-Whitewater’s Early Childhood
State DECA Teacher of the Year and Cherokee Trail High
Conference in April. The session was videotaped and
School Teacher of the Year in 2010. She is a marketing
made into a DVD available for purchase.
education teacher at Cherokee Trail High School in
Diane Klemme, professor, was appointed as a
Cherry Creek School District, Aurora, Colo.
member of the 2011-12 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows
Tania Chance, ’99, executive director of human
and Scholars Program. Klemme participated in Faculty
resources in the Burnsville/Eagan/Savage School
College May 31-June 3, in Richland Center and at a
District 191, had her first novel “SHEgo” published in
one-week Summer Institute in Madison in June.
2010.
Bob ’63 and Charllotte Nehring Janeczko ’65
have pledged in excess of $1 million to be used in the
form of scholarships for students majoring in plastics
engineering at UW-Stout.
Laura Jandl, ’10, was named Rookie Teacher
of the Year by the Minnesota Council for Exceptional
Children.
Susan Lentz Turgeson, BS ’99, MS ’07,
Menomonie, has been elected to a three-year term
on the American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences Council for Certification. She is a family and
consumer education teacher at Menomonie Senior High
School.
STUDENTS:
Six SOE students were among the top 25 graduating
students according to GPA: Sonya Arendt, Bloomer,
science education; Joshua Gauthier, Rhinelander,
marketing and business education; John Papenheim,
Fond du Lac, career, technical education and
training; Daniel Rockwood, Menomonie, marketing
and business education; Keith Vesperman, Eau
Claire, career, technical education and training; and
Lisa Westaby, Thorp, early childhood education.
The students were honored at the 48th annual
Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce
annual Excellence in Education banquet in May.
Tonya Klem, M.S. school psychology, was named
Outstanding College of Education, Health and Human
Sciences graduate student in April.
School counseling graduate students were
awarded the Outstanding Service Project by the College
of Education, Health and Human Sciences for their
Camp River Heights Family Night Project.
TECA — Technology Education Collegiate
Association — was named the Outstanding Student
Organization by the College of Education, Health and
Human Sciences.
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