Speaker’s Bureau

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. We invite you to use it as a reference guide for your personal and professional needs.

We hope you will find this guide helpful in your organizational, classroom and program planning. 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) 929-3619 or email: laurie.krasin@uwc.edu.

UW-Fond du Lac

	Dr. Daniel J. Blankenship Dean and Chief Executive Officer B.S., La Sierra University M.A., Loma Linda University Ph.D., Loma Linda University	929-3602
	Thomas H. Clausen Director of Information Technology B.S., UW-Oshkosh M.S., UW-Stout	929-3611
	Leanne Doyle Director of Continuing Education B.S., UW-Stevens Point • Youth Educational Opportunities • Asynchronous Non-Credit Learning Opportunities for your Professional Development • Bringing the Resources of the State of Wisconsin to its People • Travel Adventure Series	929-3622
	Patricia Eby Associate Dean/Associate Professor of Music B.S., Chicago State University M.M., Kent State University • Music Among the Different People of the World • Music Lessons:   - A Parent Commitment • Hand Drumming for Fun and Relaxation	929-3661
	Richard Gustin Assistant Professor, Communication & Theatre Arts M.F.A., Wayne State University • Acting Workshops • Directing Workshops • Making it in Professional Theater • Auditioning Techniques	929-3646
	Dr. Paisley Harris Assistant 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	929-3651
	Elizabeth Hayes Associate Professor of Biology B.A., Marylhurst College M.S., Marquette University • UW-Fond du Lac Prairie: its History,  Composition, and Diversity • Biology Program at the UW-Fond du Lac Campus • Allied Health Program at UW-Fond du Lac Campus	929-3634
	Ruth Holstein Senior Lecturer, Psychology B.A., Psychology, MacMurray College M.A., Developmental Psychology, UW-Madison Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, UW-Madison • Child Development • Parenting	929-3652
	Dr. Khaled Hussein Associate Professor, Mathematics B.S., Al Najah National University M.S., Southern Illinois University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University • Statistical Analyst	929-3658
	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	929-3635
	John E. Kiefer Assistant Campus Dean-Administrative Services B.A., UW-Oshkosh M.A., UW-Oshkosh • Fund Accounting for Non-Profits • Establishing a Sound Accounting Computer System	929-3614
	Laurie Krasin Director of University Relations B.S., UW-Oshkosh • Public Relations and Marketing • Media Writing	929-3619
	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	929-3606
	Todd Mountjoy Library Director B.A., York College-York, NE M.L.S., Emporia State University-Emporia, KS • The History of Information Transfer • Genealogy in the Digital Age	929-3617
	Dr. Michael Nofz Professor of Sociology B.A., University of Illinois M.A., Northern Illinois University Ph.D., University of Illinois • Living and Coping with Technological Stress • When Computers Don't Feel Well • Lost Arts for Lost Times	929-3649
	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	929-3655
	Alayne Peterson Assistant 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	929-3659
	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	929-3648
	Dr. Linda Reiss Assistant Campus Dean-Student Services B.S. UW-Madison M.S. UW-Milwaukee Ed.D. Cardinal Stritch University • Your Student and the University of Wisconsin • Choosing the Right College • Paying for College: Scholarships and Financial Aid • UW-Fond du Lac: A world class education in a small college environment	929-3606
	Judy Resop Instructional Technology Specialist B.S., UW-Oshkosh • Internet (Overview & Searching) • Integrating Technology into the Classroom • Children and the Internet	929-3644
	Dr. Roger Rigterink Professor of Philosophy B.A., Carleton College Ph.D., UW-Madison • Biomedical Ethics • Mass Extinctions	929-3650
	John Scotello Assistant 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	929-3642
	Dr. Ron Theys Assistant Professor, Chemistry B.S., Chemistry, Marquette University Ph.D., Organic/Organometallic Chemistry, UW-Milwaukee • Chemistry in Industry-A Personal Perspective	929-3633
	Dr. Michael Thorn Associate Professor, History B.A., Oxford University England Ph.D., UW-Madison • Nazi Germany and the Holocaust • Modern Ireland, The Conflict in North Ireland • Art and Architecture of England • Collecting Fine Antique Engravings	929-3653
	Lee Watson Assistant 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)	929-3663
	Mary Weishapple Program and Theater Manager B.A., UW-Eau Claire	929-7643