Plexus
Summer 2010
A Publication of the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center
GRADUATION
See pg. 12
The Barnes family
celebrates graduation.
Photo by Christal Swigart
Photo by Christal Swigart
YOUR TIME. YOUR PLACE. YOUR UNIVERSITY.
2010–BEGINNING
THE DECADE OF
By Dawn Drake
CHANGE
Every year at this time, I reflect on the in the past year (unfortunately, they
past academic year and think about all haven’t all been positive).
of the accomplishments, challenges,
and changes that have occurred. Each We have been through some of
year, I can point with pride to the the worst economic times, world
positive approach the staff and faculty unrest, and devastating weather Dawn Drake
in distance education have taken with conditions, yet there is a certain sense Executive Director of Alternative Delivery Systems
all of the activities that are part of our of optimism as we begin this decade.
daily lives. As students, you are a The good-news stories are still there you and your family in the future.
major part of our inspiration for this and they continue to grow daily. As Communicate with your classmates,
approach. When we listen to the types we make it through the challenging instructors, advisors, and DLC staff
of schedules you keep (i.e. working times in our life, we tend to find new to help you see beyond the current
full time, raising a family, completing strength and a sense of hope. overwhelming situation. There is
your education, being active lots of support available, don’t be
community members, etc.), it is easy So, if you have been going through afraid to seek it out.
for us to work diligently to continue a particularly rough patch in your
to serve your educational needs in the life, take the time to reflect on what The paragraphs above help put things
best way possible. has been positive. Know that you into perspective. We are committed
will grow from the experiences to helping you meet your challenges
This year started a new decade for and use your education to help by providing the educational
our world and a new beginning for you through those tough times. resources you need. Starting this
change. Just look around you at all of Learn as much as you can to help month, distance education will begin
the changes that have occurred implementation of our five-year
strategic plan. This plan incorporates
many changes into our organization.
We will be adding new staff/faculty
members, new majors, new processes,
and new technology. It will take a
lot of hard work, determination, and
ingenuity to accomplish our goals.
Not all these changes will be smooth or
easy, but if we focus on the big picture,
we will learn from the experience and
we will be able to serve more students
in a positive way. In a recent staff
meeting, someone made the point that
not everyone gets an opportunity in
their career to make major changes and
improvements in their workplace, so
we should embrace this time and learn
as much as we can. This is so true. Our
decade of change begins.
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INSIDE
summer
PROGRAMS
BS in Criminal Justice .................................8-9
4 MS in Criminal Justice ...........................10-11
MS in Project Management....................14-16
DECIPHERING
MS in Engineering ..................................18-19
ACCREDITATION BS in Business Administration...............22-23
Accreditation impacts value
of degrees
IN EVERY ISSUE
Faculty News ..................................................6
Announcements .............................................7
AAB Updates ................................................17
Ask A Librarian ............................................20
8 Contact Information for Online Courses ..25
ADAM JOHNSON Online Course Listings ..........................26-27
Florida highway patrolman
hits the books
PLUS
Decade of Change ..........................................2
New and Improved Return to Learn ...........5
International Student Admission .................5
Distance Education Graduates Honored...12
13 Subscribe and Stay ‘In the Know’ ..............21
Grad Transfer Credits vs. Waiver Credits .24
KUDOS
Distance education
students garner honors PUBLICATION CREDITS
Editor: Christine Hawkinson
Graphic Designer: Christal Swigart
Staff Writer: Ian Clark
Plexus is a print and online communication used to
share information, highlight accomplishments, and
establish and sustain connections among faculty,
staff, students, and alumni. Plexus is published every
22 winter, spring, and summer and is available online at
uwplatt.edu/disted/edp/plexus. Send suggestions and
DAWN WHEELER comments to hawkinsonc@uwplatt.edu.
Business administration
UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center
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student Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Phone: 608.342.1468 or Toll-free: 800.362.5460
Fax: 608.342.1071
E-mail: disted@uwplatt.edu
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Deciphering accreditation:
What the alphabet soup really means
By Les Hollingsworth
When comparing online programs • Be advised: Admissions folks at • Programmatic accreditation is
that might fit your needs, the absolute some non-regionally accredited a specialized award that should
first criterion is having the correct universities will dance around be in addition to regional
accreditation. It is vital that you this question. Also, don’t judge accreditation.
immediately disregard institutions the acceptability of a nationally
with insufficient accreditation. When accredited institution based This includes groups such as
you choose a program with sound on the size of its student body. Association to Advance Collegiate
accreditation, like UWP, the value It just means that there are a Schools of Business (AACSB),
of your online degree is without lot of people who could find Association of Collegiate Business
question. Here are the facts: themselves in a tough spot down Schools and Programs (AABSP), and
the road. Project Management Institute Global
• Not all online programs are Accreditation Center (PMI GAC) as
equal. Make sure the school is • Watch for schools that create well as many others. These groups
regionally accredited. This is the their own accrediting body. help ensure quality in a specialized
gold standard for accreditation. This is a common practice used academic discipline. In general,
National accreditation is by degree mills. They create they don’t accredit institutions; they
technically a second-rate fictitious (and very formal ensure specific standards in a given
accreditation and is less sounding) accrediting bodies program. Consider these a bonus;
reputable to other institutions and tout them on their website they’re not a requirement (and many
and future employers. This can but they’re really of no value. institutions can’t monetarily afford
negatively impact transfer credits You can confirm regional to pursue them) but they could be
and many employers won’t accreditation for an institution by used to break a tie between a first and
recognize nationally accredited checking the Council on Higher second choice.
degrees, i.e. you paid money and Education Accreditation’s website
invested time in a degree that at CHEA.org. If you have questions about
isn’t worth anything. accreditation, please feel free to contact
me at hollingsworl@uwplatt.edu.
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NEW International Student
Admission
and IMPROVED By Travis Courtney
Return to Learn (R2L)
While all UWP distance education
students have the opportunity to take
courses together, regardless of physical
location or background, the process of
By Amy Griswold
admission to a degree program may be
Based on student and instructor • An open Discussions feature for slightly different if you
feedback, we revamped our online students to pose and respond to • Have permanent residence
course, Return to Learn, to better each others’ questions outside the United States
serve incoming students who want to
Return to Learn provides information • Are not a US citizen or were born
learn the nuts and bolts of being an
about online study skills, using online in a country other than the US
online student and brush up on their
resources, and other tips to successfully • Have high school or post-
study skills. Some of the changes
complete your degree, including secondary academic records from
include:
contact information for people who can an institution outside the US
help you during the process.
• Access for students when all • Do not consider English your
application materials are received official native language
If you have any questions or would
• No required assignments or due like more information, contact Amy You may be required to submit the
dates Griswold at foleya@uwplatt.edu or following information in addition to
800.362.5460. standard application materials:
• Access for up to three months
• Official academic records (called
transcripts in the US)
• A Catalog Match evaluation
performed by Educational
Credential Evaluators (ECE) for
any post-secondary transcripts
you submit
• Official scores for the Test of
English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL® Test)
• One form of US residency
documentation (visa, passport,
permanent residency card, etc.) if
you were born outside of the US,
but now hold citizenship
Because it can take longer than you
might expect to acquire some of
these materials, you should begin
the application process well before
your desired start date. For more
information, see the Admission
Information for your program on our
website (uwplatt.edu/disted) or call
800.362.5460.
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FACULTY
Ne ws
Several MSCJ faculty members were
honored in 2009:
Patricia Bromley -
University of Wisconsin System
Diversity Award
SABINA BURTON - UWP
Grant Writing Opportunities
SUSAN HILAL - Carol C. Ryan
Excellence in Advising Award
Amy Nemmetz - NACADA
Outstanding New Faculty Certificate
of Merit
Theron Parsons - Alliant
Energy’s Underkofler Excellence in
Teaching Award
STEVE KLEISATH, Business ginger levin, PM Instructor,
and Accounting Department Kimberly Tuescher - Althea
will participate in a PMI Research
Chair, presented topics about Prior Brach Leadership Award
Conference in Washington, DC this
Learning Assessment (PLA) at a UW month. (See p. 15 for story).
System Committee on Baccalaureate
Expansion (COBE) conference in
February. He ran a PLA Workshop WENDY BROOKE, Assistant
for UW-Superior in March and Professor, Business Administration and
worked with UW Colleges on their
implementation of PLA in April.
aMY nEMMETZ, Instructor
and BSCJ Program Coordinator, were
PLA is the process a college uses initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the oldest,
to assess knowledge and skills an largest, and most selective honor
individual has gained through life society for all academic disciplines. Phi
experiences and awarding credit for Kappa Phi’s mission is “To recognize
that experience. As the number of and promote academic excellence in
working adults returning to school all fields of higher education and to
continues to grow, PLA has become engage the community of scholars in
increasingly important, particularly service to others.” Faculty members
in distance education. who achieve scholarly distinction are
eligible for membership.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
D LC
COMPLETE SUMMER FACULTY
AND COURSE EVALUATIONS BY
AUGUST 27
Faculty and course evaluations will be
DIRECT LENDING BEGINS JULY 1 available soon after summer courses end.
As of July 1, 2010, UW-Platteville will participate Evaluations are anonymous and your
exclusively in the Federal Direct Loan feedback helps us create more effective
(subsidized and unsubsidized student loans), courses for you and future students.
Federal Parent PLUS Direct Loan, and Federal
Grad PLUS Direct Loan programs. Under the
Federal Direct Loan program, students will
borrow from the federal government and lenders FACULTY SUMMER HOURS –
are eliminated from the process. PRINT-BASED COURSES
Faculty hours for print-based courses
The traditional Federal Family Educational may vary during the summer months.
Loan Program (FFELP) loans through banks, Instructors may also take personal leave
credit unions, and other student loan lending during the summer and be unavailable
companies will no longer be processed at UWP. for short periods of time. Check with your
instructor to find out when they may be
If you borrow money through the Direct unavailable. You can continue to submit
Lending program, you must sign a new homework and exams as usual during
promissory note. See your Financial Aid Award these times, but grading may be delayed.
letter for more information or go online at The Distance Learning Center will
uwplatt.edu./finaid. maintain its usual hours over the summer.
TUITION INCREASES DLC TO CLOSE FOR UWP
An increase in tuition for print-based courses DESIGNATED FURLOUGH DAYS
will take effect September 1, 2010. Watch for an October 15
announcement on our website in August. November 26
Tuition for online graduate courses will increase
to $600 per credit effective fall 2010.
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BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Student Profile
Adam Johnson
Trooper, Florida Turnpike
By Amy Nemmetz Florida
Trooper Adam Johnson hits the books and the Florida Turnpike
Let me clear up do not change the inevitable. “The ‘I crashes. Drug interdiction stops,
any questions you have to use the bathroom’ line is one tracking stolen vehicles, and slowing
may still have of my favorites,” says Adam, “since down motorists on the Florida
about the reality the motorists on my assignment on Turnpike also provide a valuable
of what you saw the Florida Turnpike pass several service. Despite the low starting
on the Dukes of opportune exits.” He also finds salary (troopers in Florida start at less
Hazzard. The illogical explanations for drug than $35,000/year), the long shifts,
flashy orange possession, such as the “These aren’t continuous assignments during
General Lee is one of the few cars my pants” excuse, comical at times. hurricanes, countless hours in court
you would find jumping over wide weekly, and the constant element of
ravines while trying to outrun Officer Traffic enforcement is serious danger, Adam is elated to be a part of
Rosco P. Coltrain. Fortunately, it is business to the six-year veteran the Florida Highway Patrol. Colleen
human nature to pull over when the of the Florida Highway Patrol. “I says, “He loves what he does!”
police initiate a traffic stop. Some of want to make the turnpike safer for
us are lucky enough to have a three- people,” says Adam. “I seem to be a The UW-Platteville online Bachelor
year-old child present who will say, magnet for pretty bad crashes, but of Science in Criminal Justice
“Mom, how come there are blue and when I targeted a high-crash area, we program has also been a great fit
red lights in your hair?” and alert noticed a big reduction in fatalities.” for Adam who says, “The business
everyone at daycare about the event. administration minor was really
“Adam has always enjoyed helping appealing.” Since 60+ hour weeks
Adam Johnson, BSCJ student and people,” says his wife, Colleen. are fairly common, Adam needed
state trooper, appreciates those who The Florida Highway Patrol offers a program that allowed him to
pull over promptly and advises that Adam an opportunity to truly make complete coursework when the
crying, shouting obscenities, telling a difference. As a first responder, majority of us are tucked in for the
donut jokes, or providing excuses he aids victims of motor vehicle night. Despite the constant tug of war
with the clock, Adam makes time for
Colleen and his children, Lexis and
Adam Johnson assessing a controlled
Johnathan, and two or three courses
burn for the Department of Environmental
Protection. each semester. Needless to say, Adam
does not log as much scuba diving
time as he would like.
Although Florida has been Adam’s
home for nearly 30 years, he
envisions a move to Alaska in the
next five years; the Alaska State
Troopers organization recognizes out
of state certifications, he and Colleen
are ready for a new adventure, and
they find the prospect of moving to
Alaska fascinating.
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Faculty Profile
Deb Rice
Academic Advisor and Lecturer
By Christine Hawkinson
Deb Rice husband while stationed in Germany, Introduction to Criminal Justice on
served in the where the two married. campus. “I enjoy meeting new people,
United States especially when my online students
Deb taught throughout her career share how topics relate to their jobs
Army for 22
in the Army and she truly enjoys it. and fully participate in discussions,”
years and has
She earned her master’s degree in says Deb. “They are usually a bit
lived all over
contract management while an officer older, have work and life experience,
the US and in
in Maryland where she worked as are more aware of world events, and
Germany.
a logistician in maintenance. She have more to share.”
Deb graduated worked part time while her daughter
from UWP in was young and then decided to get She also recognizes the unique
1975, then worked as a probation and a master’s degree in criminal justice challenges an online student may face.
parole agent in Racine and Milwaukee through UWP’s online program. “Life will happen around the course
for seven years. Deciding she needed Having chosen to live in the Midwest and they need to stay disciplined and
a change, she took a military leave when her husband retired, Deb continue as best they can,” says Deb.
and joined the Army. “In my eight was thrilled to be offered a teaching When her daughter graduates from
years of active duty and remainder in position with UWP in 2006. high school in Madison, Deb and her
the reserves, I did a lot, saw a lot, and husband will relocate to Platteville.
She teaches Juvenile Justice online as
accomplished things I never thought I Deb is looking forward to a bit more
an eight-week summer course and
could do,” says Deb. She also met her leisure time to read, walk, and travel.
UW-Platteville hosts Criminal Justice Career Day
By Ian Clark
Every spring, UWP hosts a Criminal professionals from across the region. and current UWP distance student,
Justice Career Day to provide high Nearly 100 city, county, and state talked with many students about her
school students, UWP students, criminal justice organizations were county office and the importance of
and graduates the opportunity to on site on March 9. networking.
meet with prospective employers
and network with criminal justice Emily (Heindl) Behnke, a Winnebago Cont. on pg. 11
County Coroner’s Office Deputy
2010 UWP Criminal Justice Career Day
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MS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Student Profile
Gerry Hundt
Lieutenant, Dane Country Sherriff’s Office
By Christine Hawkinson Madison, Wisconsin
It’s never his family’s support and a somewhat Gerry considered other master’s
too late to lighter workload (he was only running programs, but chose UWP for several
finish what a precinct and on 24-hour call for the reasons. “The university has a good
you started. bomb squad covering 26 counties), he reputation and this degree has
When Gerry started the application process within credibility,” he says, “plus, it was
Hundt began two weeks. online, flexible, and challenging.”
working on
his master’s Gerry was happy to learn that six of He enjoyed earning his master’s
degree in the 12 credits he’d earned years before degree with other non-traditional
criminal were accepted for transfer into the students. “You’re just more serious,
justice many program. In fall 2007, he enrolled in more committed, and more open-
years ago, he found that running his first class, taking one each semester minded,” says Gerry. “We come to the
a precinct, coordinating a DARE to accommodate his work and family courses with a different perspective
program, working with the SWAT commitments. “It is a commitment for and life experience.”
team and the bomb squad, left little you and your family,” says Gerry, “You
time for his studies, and he had to put definitely need their support.” Gerry enjoys traveling, has been to
them on the back burner. About three 24 countries, and will be training in
years ago, a colleague brought back His family provided support as Israel this fall. Thinking forward to
information about the UWP Online he completed his degree and on retirement in about three years, he’s
MSCJ program from a job fair. Gerry graduation day. Accompanying him to considering the possibility of
took it as a sign that the time was the festivities were his wife, Claudine; teaching – perhaps for his new alma
right to finish what he started. With his father, Dale; his brother, Michael; mater?
and his sister-in-law, Lori.
MSCJ student research available online
By Christine Hawkinson
Since spring 2009, all seminar papers together the theoretical, empirical, searchable Web interface, providing
and master’s theses written by UWP and practical knowledge gained access to anyone with an Internet
MSCJ students have been posted on through course-related activities in connection and web browser.
MINDS@UW. an emphasis area.
MINDS@UW was created to
“Posting seminar research papers This capstone to a student’s collect and disseminate scholarly
and theses on the website gives educational experience serves as material created at the University
students the ability to easily access a bridge to his or her future in the of Wisconsin. MINDS@UW
the papers for review,” says Cheryl criminal justice field. The shared was envisioned as a means
Banachowski-Fuller, MSCJ Program research provides a resource for to preserve scholarly output
Director. All students in the MSCJ current and past students, faculty, and disseminate material not
degree program are required to and those working in the field. supported by traditional print
complete the capstone research MINDS@UW is an open archive, media publication.
paper or thesis; designed to draw accessible at no charge through a http://minds.wisconsin.edu
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Faculty Profile
SABINA BURTON
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
By Christine Hawkinson
Whether she’s training a horse to “My graduate students are disciplined
work with disabled children or in completing work and very active
teaching a course in criminal justice, in posting for assignments and
Sabina Burton puts her whole self discussions,” says Sabina. “I enjoy
into everything she does. Though her having working adults in the course,
experience spans from working as as they are motivated to do well and
an intelligence research specialist for present interesting information.” She
the German government to teaching sets high expectations for seminar
very large classes at the University and research papers, as well as for the
of California-Irvine, it is apparent online courses Law as Social Control
she is very content and happy to and Criminal Justice Systems, when it
be teaching for the UWP Criminal comes to writing skills and properly
Justice program and living in rural citing sources.
Southwest Wisconsin.
Sabina also teaches three courses on
“At UC-Irvine, my class sizes averaged campus, and when she isn’t busy
about 150-250 students, but were as teaching students, her skills carry
high as 400,” says Sabina. “I taught over to horse training. She and her
with the help of teaching assistants, husband own nine horses that they
Students were more comfortable
but I needed a way to connect with bred and raised. They will be trained
participating this way than in a large
my students.” The Internet was just for jumping if they appear to be well-
lecture hall, and they responded
becoming popular, so Sabina tapped suited. Sabina’s real passion is to train
positively, so Sabina incorporated
into what it could offer to enhance the ones that are compatible for police
the new teaching methods into her
learning and interaction for her work. She has also seen the benefits
curriculum. She also helped create
students. “I created online chat rooms, a specially-trained horse can offer
an online graduate program in
provided outlines for class and links children in unique circumstances.
criminology for UC-Irvine.
to related material on the Web, used “It is a very powerful experience
message boards that allowed students Sabina taught hybrid courses at to see a disabled child become
to answer each others’ questions, and California State University at Fullerton powerful when she can be in control
encouraged participation with group and the East Central College in Union, on a horse,” says Sabina, “or angry
assignments.” Missouri; and online courses for the and irresponsible boys in a juvenile
University of Phoenix, but is enjoying detention center become patient with
her experience at UWP most of all. a new focus in their lives.”
CJ Career Day cont. from pg. 9 yourself for when they are hiring “Set yourself apart and use this
or take the agencies info and keep networking opportunity to your
“Especially in today’s economy, a lot checking back with them.” advantage,” says Emily.
of the agencies that are here today
Emily suggests being proactive, Watch the UWP Distance Education
aren’t hiring, but CJ Day is still
because agencies won’t seek you out. website early in 2011 for information
extremely valuable,” says Emily. “As
The career fair provides a professional about next year’s event.
a student, you can ask those groups
network that can help you land a job
what you need to do to prepare
when openings become available.
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Distance education
graduates honored
By Travis Courtney
On May 7-8, the UWP Distance with a gift. Graduates enjoyed the thanks to those who attended – we
Learning Center held commencement opportunity to meet instructors or enjoyed meeting you! You’ve reached
events to highlight our newest classmates for the first time and an incredible goal. Best wishes in all
graduates. More than 150 distance recount stories of their experiences your future endeavors.
education graduates were honored together.
from six programs, as well as over Visit the UWP Distance Education
100 criminal justice professionals On Saturday, commencement Virtual Graduation website at
who completed training programs. ceremonies took place at the UWP uwplatt.edu/disted/distedgrad/
Williams Fieldhouse and the Distance grad2010, to view the banquet and
Graduates, guests, faculty, and staff Learning Center hosted a brunch commencement ceremony videos or
were welcomed to the recognition reception in the Nohr Gallery, giving post a message for a graduate.
dinner Friday evening in Velzy faculty, staff, graduates, and their
Commons, by Carol Sue Butts, families an opportunity to relax and Graduates: We invite you to
Interim Chancellor, and Dawn visit after the excitement. participate in the UWP Distance
Drake, Executive Director of Education Alumni Chapter. Go
Alternative Delivery Systems. The The Distance Learning Center staff online at uwplatt.edu/disted/alumni.
program coordinators introduced extends congratulations to all of our html for more information.
their graduates and presented them 2009-2010 graduates and a special
Graduates in attendance during the weekend events:
Business Admin. MS Criminal Justice MS Engineering MS Project Management
Jennifer Bosshard Glenn Amundson David Bagnariol Britt Adair
Jan Clark Emily Behnke Matthew Barnes Heather Brink
Charlie Fenton Eric Beine Matthew Graeser Theresa Mullings
Robert Kinder Dana Cecil Travis Graham Sarah Schroeder
Scott Knapp Sergio Ceren Craig Habeck Greg Streletz
Dawn Kraemer-Meseck Susan Hence Zehra Muslu
MS Adult Education
Lara Steinbach Jason Holtz Greg Streletz
Mary Harvey
Dawn Wheeler Gerald Hundt Shane Thoms
Chandra Henderson
BS Criminal Justice Ivy Joseph Paul Vandervender
Sheila Parrish-Spence
Krystal Frank
Shane Thoms, his wife Samantha, and Paul Vandervender celebrating graduation at the banquet Friday night.
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Kudos!
By Travis Courtney
These distance education students
have been invited to join Phi Kappa
Phi, the oldest, largest, and most
selective honor society for all
academic disciplines. Phi Kappa
Phi’s mission is “To recognize and
promote academic excellence in all
fields of higher education and to
engage the community of scholars
in service to others.” Membership Phi Kappa Phi inductees (L-R) Gerry Ben Lewis, Amy Griswold, and
is by invitation only to the top 10% Hundt, Robert Kinder, Krystal Frank, Representative Phil Garthwaite
and Amy Nemmetz
of seniors, select graduate students,
and 7.5% of juniors. Phi Kappa Phi Amy Griswold, Student Services
Dawn Wheeler was selected
members gain a lifelong passport to Representative for the Distance
Outstanding Distance Education
a global network of academic and Learning Center, was honored at
Student in Business Administration
professional opportunities. the distance learning graduation
(see story on p. 22 ) Sue Ponzi
received Honorable Mention. banquet with a legislative citation
Ryan Adamus BSBA from Wisconsin State Representative
Noelle Delfosse BSBA Sarah Jones-BSCJ, received an Phil Garthwaite. Amy was nominated
Krystal Frank BSCJ Honorary Lifetime Pioneer Award. by Army veteran, Ben Lewis, for
Gerald Hundt MSCJ UWP graduates are nominated by her efforts in helping him address
Sarah Jones BSCJ faculty and staff and six recipients are his unique challenges in earning his
Brian Kelly BSBA chosen based on academic excellence, project management degree.
Robert Kinder BSBA leadership, community involvement,
Megan Schulz BSBA professional development, and plans Amy was recognized for enriching
Tracy Smith BSBA for future involvement with the UWP the lives of students, assisting them
Dawn Wheeler BSBA Alumni Association. The Distance in their educational goals, and paving
Lisa Zenner BSBA Learning Center staff also nominated the way toward a promising future.
these outstanding students: David
Bagnariol-MSENGR, Dawn Wheeler-
BSBA, Dawn Kramer Meseck-BSBA,
and Christopher George-MSPM.
Let’s keep the Kudos rolling ...
Hear something that deserves some attention? Do you know a student or professor who goes above and beyond in class or
professionally? Give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them for Kudos in the next Plexus.
E-mail clarki@uwplatt.edu with your nomination and provide the following:
• Who are you nominating? (It’s okay to nominate yourself!)
• Why do you think they deserve to be nominated?
• How do you know the person?
• Your name, degree program, and profession (If you prefer to remain anonymous, we won’t reveal our source).
Let us know what’s happening in your virtual classroom and among your peers. Nominate someone today.
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Foundation laid for pM
opportunities Down Under
By Ian Clark
Late last year, Rich Schultz, Dean enrollment is big enough now that it 22nd through the 24th marked the
of the UWP College of Engineering, presents some significant numbers for dates of the Project Management
Mathematics and Science, and Mittie potential partner institutions,” says Institute’s annual Asia-Pacific Global
Nimocks, Dean of the College of Bill. “The PhD doesn’t necessarily carry Congress, held in no less grand and
Liberal Arts and Education, asked a lot of weight in the world of business, convenient a place than Melbourne.
Bill Haskins, the Master of Science but for those interested in research and The Global Congress offers interested
in Project Management program doctoral programs, we should soon parties in each of the four main
director, if he’d be able to stand in have opportunities ready.” global regions the opportunity to
for Susan Hansen, interim Dean of attend a major conference focusing
the College of Business, Industry, on project management.
Life Science and Agriculture, who
was unable to join a trip abroad. The Shawn Belling, UWP project
original goal of the deans’ trip was to management alumnus and instructor,
extend an existing graduate computer was presenting at his fourth Global
science exchange program at James Congress in Melbourne. Bill and
Cook University in Townsville (L-R): Chivonne Watt, UTS lecturer in Shawn collaborated on a session for
to include an array of undergrad project management; Bill Haskins, early-arriving conference attendees.
programs for UWP’s on-campus UWP PM coordinator; Shankar The duo presented an interactive
Sankaran, past director of the UTS
students. Knowing Bill was interested case study taken from a UWP project
PM program; and Bryce Cassin, new
in making project management director of the MSPM and doctoral management class which covered
connections, the deans were confident PM program. activities required for a group travel
he would be a willing participant. project.
“Australia is more advanced in project
Bill had been toying with the idea of management than anywhere else in While touring the Commonwealth of
heading Down Under to visit several the whole world as far as I can tell. Australia was terribly exciting and
high-profile schools in the country, Unlike here in the States, the Aussies fulfilling, the most rewarding part
specifically the Royale Melbourne offer doctoral programs in project of the trip for Bill will come in the
Institute of Technology and the management; they’ve been doing it future as students take advantage
University of Technology in Sydney, for a while, and we attach a great deal of the great opportunities that will
which have doctoral programs in of value to the rigor and reliability of come about as a result of the new
project management. those programs,” says Bill. relationships forged.
Shawn Belling, adjunct instructor for
In an effort to strengthen relationships, The potential partnerships provide a
UW-Platteville
Bill talked with administrators at both two-pronged opportunity. There are
universities about expanding UWP’s doctoral programs for students, but
connection with the schools. there is also an opportunity for faculty
exchange, too. Faculty exchange,
“We are seeking partner schools where much like student exchange, offers
we can send our graduating master’s diverse perspectives — in this case, for
students who want to do research and both students and faculty.
earn a PhD. The proportion of students
interested in doctoral programs is still The timing of the trip set up another
small, but UWP’s project management great opportunity for Bill. February
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PM instructor to UWP Online strikes new cooperation
attend PMI research agreement with Clarke College
conference in D.C. By Ian Clark
By Ian Clark Haskins, MSPM Program Coordinator.
Come this fall, UWP project
“Clarke’s MBA program currently has
This July, Ginger Levin will present at management students might have
a project management course available
the 2010 PMI Research and Education some new classmates. A recent
– taught by UWP faculty – and their
Conference in Washington, D.C. The agreement with Clarke College of
students are hungry for more. These
conference serves as a catalyst to bring Dubuque, Iowa, will provide Clarke’s
new students can bring current
together scholars, practitioners, and MBA students interested in project
research and cutting edge business
students of project management and management the opportunity to earn
knowledge to class discussions that
allied disciplines. It gives attendees an academic certificate in project
others might not have.”
the opportunity to present and discuss management by taking six credits
new project management research in advanced project management
This special certificate is available
findings and teaching methods. courses and an additional three credits
only to Clarke College MBA students
in quality management coursework.
and is meant to be an addition to the
The conference, which is held every
MBA, not a standalone certificate. The
two years, will feature over 60 paper This partnership, which developed
UWP project management certificate
presentations, symposia, and poster over several years, will bring more
will be available to Clarke students in
sessions that will cover a variety students and, more importantly,
the fall of 2010.
of topics in project management. diverse and fresh business perspectives
Research conferences of this nature from current MBA students to project
“Together, the PM certificate and
are tailored for educators, senior management classrooms.
MBA will provide a high-quality
practitioners and some students.
product and immediately useful skills
“Clarke College has a very
for these students,” adds Bill.
“I haven’t participated in a PMI progressive MBA program,” says Bill
Research Conference before and
I know it will be a great learning
experience,” says Ginger. “I decided
to participate after noting PMI’s
call for presentations and through
networking with colleagues around
the world.”
Ginger will serve on two panels
at the conference, which will
take place July 11-14. For Project
Portfolio Management, Ginger
will be presenting on strategic and
operational agility through projects.
She will serve as a moderator for
the other panel: Moving Beyond
the Ordinary Project Management
Curriculum at the Graduate Level.
For more information about the
conference, go online at congresses.
pmi.org/ResearchConf2010.
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MS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Student Profile
SCOTT SPENCER
Procurement and Contracts Manager,
By Ian Clark Chemonics International Inc.
The ‘cool’ side of the mango; project management in Pakistan
Eighteen-hour plane rides from Because the majority of Pakistan’s Scott was in the northeastern part
Washington DC to the Middle East are resources are tied up in fighting the of Pakistan’s Punjab region in the
not uncommon for Scott Spencer in insurgency on its western border city of Lahore. The Pakistani Punjab
his work for Chemonics International with Afghanistan, and the battle region is the most densely populated
Inc., an international development makes foreign investments difficult region in Pakistan and was once part
consulting firm contracted by the to acquire, resources and capital are of British India. While the majority
US Agency for International hard to come by. or the region’s population is Islamic,
Development (USAID). Scott could still feel a heavy Indian
Yet, through cost-sharing, Pakistani influence in the food and local culture.
USAID — an independent government mango farmers are getting closer
agency that supports long-term and to realizing their global market After success in Pakistan, Scott’s trip
equitable economic growth and potential, though working with the home paused in Dubai, United Arab
advances U.S. foreign policy objectives Pakistanis was difficult at times, Emirates, when the ash cloud from
like conflict prevention, economic according to Scott. the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption
growth and global health — sent in Iceland caused mass closures of
Scott to Pakistan to help increase the “In project management and U.S. airspace over Europe. “Most often,
country’s economic agricultural output. business in general, processes are flights from Europe and the Middle
well-defined and understood. The East head north over Greenland and
Pakistan currently is the fifth largest Pakistanis were a little confused by our then back down to the states. We
producer of mangos in the world, but procurement processes and it was a obviously couldn’t do that, so the cloud
is near the bottom of the list when it challenge at times to make progress,” was horrible for scheduling purposes,”
comes to mango exports. To be more says Scott. “We were able to make jokes Scott. After spending several days
profitable, farmers needed to get their that progress, however, because the in a crowded hotel in Dubai, the skies
mangos to the European markets Pakistanis I worked with are very cleared and Scott was able to find a
where they would get much better well educated, eager to develop their flight home.
prices compared to their local markets. country, and are very intuitive of
where their country needs to go to be
Scott has been working with local successful in the future.”
vendors and farmers to help procure
refrigeration equipment to help keep
the mangos from spoiling during
shipping.
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Gary Apperson, Melissa Gavin, and Dan Avenarius
The Alumni Advisory Board has • Increase Alumni Association • Cultivate an alumni connection
established a long list of activities and membership before students graduate
topics to be involved with this year. • Develop a process/plan for getting • Brainstorm speaker ideas for job
If you are interested in participating alumni involved with UWP searches, career development, etc.
in any of the activities below, or have
• Connect with prospective • Develop an e-mail communication
other suggestions, contact Dawn
students plan
Drake at drake@uwplatt.edu. Or,
connect with one of our members, • Connect with new graduates • Recruit and market for the
who are listed by program area at • Recruit students in members’ programs
uwplatt.edu/disted/alumni-advisory- geographic locations • Provide input on new programs
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social networking university and distance education
The group plans to initiatives
• Develop a plan to help distance
• Maximize our relationship with alumni stay connected • Set fund-raising goals and how to
Alumni Services and the parent allocate funds from alumni dues
Alumni Association
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MS ENGINEERING
Faculty Profile
Patricia Jinkins
Associate Professor,
By Ian Clark Industrial Engineering
“Master’s students keep you on address these ethical situations and
your toes and planning ahead, and when it’s appropriate to take a stand.”
they are all very dedicated and
motivated in what they’re doing,” Additionally, there are unique
says Patricia Jinkins, professor of challenges for technical people who
industrial engineering. “I need to be want to manage others. “Managing
flexible to their schedules because technical people is not the same as
they are working professionals and managing other people; engineers can
have different demands on their time be rather cantankerous and it’s nice
compared to most undergrads.” to have an idea of what you’re up
against as a manager,” says Patricia.
“They’re in different positions, scattered “We cover the basics of management,
across the country and have different motivation, ethics, how to stay
experiences to share,” says Patricia. “I technically current, and how to
can use their experience to help me in transition into management.”
shaping all of my classes to make sure
they are current and meet the needs of Patricia worked for UWP in the late
graduates and their employers.” 1980s and then spent some time
will discuss some case studies through working in industry. In the early
One course she intends to fine tune the lens of those different theories. 2000s, she returned to teach both
with the help of her students is online and on-campus engineering
Engineering Management, which will “We are looking at ethics because courses. She is looking forward to
be available for the first time this fall. many theories sound good, look teaching Engineering Management
good and you can argue for them, during fall and summer semesters and
The class covers several ethical but they’re useless in the workplace,” encourages students who want to make
theories relevant to engineering and says Patricia. “Part of the class will a transition to or position themselves in
be dedicated to figuring out how to management to consider the course.
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UWP offers three engineering process or system analysis, planning, Structural/Geotechnical Engineering
certificates that provide skills and and scheduling. This new certificate Certificate (12 cr.)
specialization to advance your career. provides flexibility to customize your Get the added bonus of technical
Credits earned for these certificates studies with seven electives to choose structural classes, along with
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Geotechnical Engineering and the design of steel structures based
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Student Profile
GREG STRELETZ
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
By Christine Hawkinson Chicago, IL
Greg Streletz had twice as much to surviving his courses and adjusting
celebrate than most graduates at the to the financial industry and Katie
UWP ceremony in May. He earned finding a nursing job despite the
master’s degrees in both project economic downturn.
management and engineering – a
huge achievement to accomplish For part of his coursework, Greg
anytime, but Greg did it while took a couple of engineering courses
juggling some major life changes. and, realizing what a good fit they
were for his technical background,
Greg’s journey started in San decided to complete the requirements
Francisco while working as a for that degree as well.
software engineer in physics research.
“I wasn’t really familiar with project Not quite three years since it all
management,” says Greg. “I was began, Greg and Katie enjoyed their
introduced to it by the leader of a visit to Platteville for the graduation
work group who asked me to write a festivities. “We probably wouldn’t
plan and serve as the administrative have come if we still lived in San
leader for the project.” He became Francisco, but Chicago’s only four
interested in the discipline and hours away, so it was something
enrolled in the certificate program at we wanted to do,” they both
the University of California at Davis. later, he would change jobs, change acknowledged.
“Then I found out I could transfer my fields, and move to Chicago with his
credits to UW-Platteville, so I decided significant other, Katie Lynch. It was Now that Greg has finished his
to keep going and earn my degree,” a crazy summer working long hours coursework, they can spend more
says Greg. in his new job, trying to find a place time enjoying the restaurants and
to live, and taking two demanding parks of Chicago, and as recently
He started his coursework in January courses during a summer term. They converted Cubs fans, they’ll surely
2008, not knowing that five months both landed on their feet, with Greg enjoy a few games this summer.
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By John Leonard Berg
One of the most frequent questions ABI-Inform Complete and
that I receive from distance education Academic Search Premier are
students is: excellent databases that provide
selected full text journal articles.
Why do some research databases not Your results list will indicate which
provide full text information? articles are available in full text by
Through the Karrmann Library, you displaying an html or pdf selection
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full text, or a combination of the two. text of an article and pdf provides the
Publishers and database vendors actual page image of the article from
determine the extent of information a journal’s paper version. I prefer
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Reading the brief description Some databases, such as process a pleasant experience. Then
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To access the full text, you will need consuming and often requires that education librarian and public
to click to see whether the you try searching several subject services coordinator for the UWP
Karrmann Library owns the journal databases, using synonyms, or Karrmann Library. He provides daily
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InterLibrary Loan (ILL) services. Understanding what you will find service desk and selects reference
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research mission of the university.
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BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Student Profile
DAWN WHEELER
Director-eLearning, Sisters of Mercy Health System
By Christine Hawkinson Brentwood, Missouri
Each spring, the Department of UWP lived up to her expectations, Dawn was recently promoted to
Business and Accounting presents and she was impressed with the Director of e-learning, responsible
an Outstanding Student Award to special focus on distance students. for meeting a goal of providing 70%
a graduating senior in the distance of employee training via e-learning
education program. This year’s in a system that currently relies on
recipient, Dawn Wheeler, graduated classroom training.
with a 3.647 GPA, earning her degree
while employed full time developing “My experience as a distance
training resources for 45,000 education student at UWP has
employees of the Sisters of Mercy uniquely prepared for me this
Health System and taking an active responsibility; I have a thorough
role in her community. understanding of the benefits and
challenges students face when
Dawn Wheeler wishes she could receiving education outside of an
have turned back the hands of time instructor-led class and can use my
and completed her bachelor’s degree personal experiences to ensure our
as a traditional-age student. Since success,” says Dawn.
that was impossible, she is grateful
that UWP provides a quality distance In addition to meeting her
education program equal to her professional and educational goals,
determination. Dawn is also actively involved in
her community through volunteer
“There was a strong pull from the roles at her church and the Susan G.
beginning,” says Dawn. “Once I “I have family obligations, so I Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure,
decided I was going to do it, there appreciated not having a cohort one of the top three largest 5K races
was no stopping me. I looked for requirement,” says Dawn. “In in the world.
a fully-accredited program with a addition to the flexibility, there’s
human resources emphasis. I did something to be said for having “I have a strong desire to obtain a
an online search and found UWP. working adults in class. We talked graduate degree and am currently
Wisconsin is close to my heart, as I online about relevant experiences in researching online master’s programs
was born in Racine and my mother the workplace, which gave class a with the intent to begin classes next
lives in Kenosha.” different perspective.” spring. I briefly considered returning
to a traditional classroom setting, but
Dawn started with the daunting The last two semesters, Dawn only briefly,” says Dawn. “Being a
task of finishing some of her general sprinted for the finish line by distance education student enabled
requirements before she could even carrying a full-time load. “I was me to give each aspect of my life –
start on courses for her major. It took really anxious to finish,” says Dawn, family, education, my professional
her a total of 11 years to complete her “but after working toward my career, community activities, even
goal. She usually took two classes at goal for so long, the Monday after basic relaxation time – the attention
a time, though there were semesters graduation, I went home from work it deserved. I have found a formula
she could only take one. and it felt really strange not to hit the that works for me and I’m going to
textbooks.” stick with it.”
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Faculty Profile
Summer Zwanziger Elsinger
Instructor
By Christine Hawkinson
“When teaching online, I get to commented he’d never learned
know the students better – that is, I more in one week. Summer sees the
know them in a different presence opportunity to share perspectives
than what occurs in a traditional and knowledge that come with life
classroom, where a student can be experience as an important advantage
present physically, but not fully of online learning.
engaged,” says Summer Zwanziger
Summer’s enthusiasm for teaching
Elsinger. “In an online course, you
is matched only by her enthusiasm
must be present and engaged.”
for learning, as she earned her BS
Having earned her PhD online double major with three minors from
through Capella University, Drake University, an MBA from the
Summer understands her students’ University of St. Thomas, an MSc
perspective. Most are non-traditional in business research on corporate
students that have more to bring to social responsibility from Glasgow
the course, as a recent discussion Caledonian University in Scotland,
in her online course, Management, and her PhD in organization and
Gender, and Race demonstrated. management from Capella University.
They were discussing stereotypes
responses rather than what students Summer plays as hard as she works.
with a group varied in age and
think she wants to hear. In a recent She enjoys antiquing, gardening,
geography. “I have students from
shared discussion and week-long sewing, and reading, can perform all
California, Arizona, and Louisiana,”
debate on affirmative action, students her own car maintenance (she drives a
Summer explains, “so that’s a pretty
were assigned to one side of the VW beetle), and loves to travel abroad,
big net of experiences and scope.”
argument or the other. Discussion across the US, or to visit her and her
Summer appreciates the candor of got heated while preparing the sides husband’s families in northeast Iowa.
online students and receiving honest of the argument, but one student
New business administration courses for fall
BSAD 3240 E-commerce and • Website design, search engine Topics include:
E-marketing in Today’s World optimization, and measuring • Why international business occurs
E-commerce is one of the most results of an e-commerce strategy • The influence of the host country
exciting and changing environments • Selling on the Internet; focusing environment on international
in business today. This course will on popular e-commerce websites business partners
cover: • Social networking websites and • How international strategic
• Marketing products/services via other emerging technologies alternatives for these firms are
the Internet identified and evaluated
• Making e-commerce part of the BSAD 4140 International • The influence of culture on
overall marketing and business Management managers and managerial practices
strategy This course focuses on the • The ethical concerns and social
management of an enterprise responsibility of managing
engaged in international business. international business activities
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Graduate transfer
credits vs. waiver credits:
What’s the difference?
By Elizabeth Swift
Many students who apply for Transfer credits are earned credits that
admission to a UWP Distance transfer into our program from another
Education program come to us with institution. For example, if ‘Susan’
a background of coursework or completes a graduate-level quality
professional experience already in management course at the University
hand. This can be a benefit to many of Iowa, the admission committee at
students, particularly at the graduate UWP will review the course content Elizabeth Swift
level. and if it meets UWP’s requirements, we Advisor, Project Management
can transfer in the 3 credits she already
As an academic advisor for the earned for that course.
project management program, I Conversely, credit waivers do
find that many applicants include In other words, the same 3 credits NOT transfer credits; they simply
transcripts and/or work history in she earned at U of Iowa will count remove the requirement. Let’s
their application materials. The toward her degree completion pretend that Susan is entering our
MSPM program requires students in the MSPM program at UWP. program as a certified CPA, with
to complete a total of 30-36 credits This transfer of 3 credits does not 20 plus years of experience in the
to earn their degree. The program change the total number of required accounting industry. In such a case,
requires a range of credits (30-36) so credits, but fulfills 3 of those credit we would likely waive the 3 credits
that we can consider professional requirements. So, if she is required of managerial accounting that are
experience and academic history to complete 36 MSPM credits, required for all MSPM candidates.
during the admission process. We transferring 3 U of Iowa credits will Susan would not receive 3 credits
can acknowledge previous academic apply directly toward that 36-credit for managerial accounting, but the
coursework and/or professional total. She still needs a total of 36 requirement would simply be deleted
experience through transfer credits credits, but has 3 of the 36 complete, from her program plan, reducing her
and waiver credits, which are often via transfer. total required credits from 36 to 33.
confused, but actually quite different.
Still confused?
TRANSFERS WAIVERS
• Have no effect on the number of total required credits • Reduce the number of total required credits
• Have no effect on program plan requirements • Delete or remove a requirement from the plan
• DO translate to earned credit toward degree • DO NOT translate into earned credit toward degree
completion based on review by the admission completion
committee • Act as an eraser and eliminate a requirement
• Act as a moving crew and relocate credits from
one school to another (U of Iowa to UWP)
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ONLINE COURSES
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Distance Learning Program Coordinators
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Christine Storlie Amy Nemmetz Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller Lisa Riedle Bill Haskins
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FALL 2010
ONLINE COURSES
Registration is now open for Fall 2010 online courses. Refer to our website uwplatt.edu/disted for admission requirements, registration instructions, course descriptions,
course rotation schedules, and for any changes to the course listing and fee schedule on pages 26-27. All courses are three credits unless otherwise noted.
JUNE 1 REGISTRATION OPENS: Registration opens for Fall 2010 online courses.
JULY 9 INDEPENDENT STUDY DEADLINE: Last day for financial aid recipients to submit Independent Study Proposals. The deadline for non-
financial aid recipients is July 29.
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urged to register early and choose the Post 9/11 GI Bill or WI GI Bill Payment option when registering for Fall 2010 UWP online courses.
The 9/11 GI Bill and Wisconsin GI Bill may not cover all educational costs. Check with your Veterans' Certifying Official to determine which tuition/
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AUG 19 FULL REFUND DEADLINE: Last day to cancel your course enrollment and have the administrative fee refunded.
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This is also the PAYMENT DEADLINE for those who sent payment by mail.
SEPT 2 CLASSES START: First day of classes
DEC 22 CLASSES END: Last day of classes
PRINT-BASED COURSES
You may register for print-based undergraduate business administration courses any working day of the month. Contact us for information.
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UNDERGRADUATE Fall 2010 Online Courses
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting
ACCT 2020 Management Accounting BSAD 1300 Global Business
ACCT 3000 Accounting Issues for Managers BSAD 2330 Leadership and Management
BSAD 1300 Global Business BSAD 2630 Introduction to Marketing
BSAD 2330 Leadership and Management BSAD 3030 Human Resource Management
BSAD 2630 Introduction to Marketing BSAD 3120 Retailing
BSAD 3030 Human Resource Management BSAD 3130 Legal Environment of Business
BSAD 3120 Retailing BSAD 3240 E-Commerce and E-Marketing in Today’s World
BSAD 3130 Legal Environment of Business BSAD 3400 Personal Financial Planning
BSAD 3240 E-Commerce and E-Marketing in Today's World BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior
BSAD 3400 Personal Financial Planning BSAD 3540 Quality Management
BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior BSAD 3620 Financial Management
BSAD 3540 Quality Management BSAD 3650 International Financial Management
BSAD 3620 Financial Management BSAD 4140 International Management
BSAD 3650 International Financial Management BSAD 4330 Labor-Management Relations
BSAD 4140 International Management BSAD 4630 Marketing Management
BSAD 4330 Labor-Management Relations CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
BSAD 4630 Marketing Management CJ 2130 The Police Function
BSAD 4840 Business Policy/Strategy CJ 3130 Criminal Investigation
BSAD 4950 Portfolio Development [Special Topics]* CJ 3430 Patterns of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior
CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 3630 Juvenile Justice
CJ 2130 The Police Function CJ 3900 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJ 3130 Criminal Investigation CJ 4030 Criminal Law
CJ 3430 Patterns of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations
CJ 3630 Juvenile Justice CJ 4500 Directed Individual Studies (1-3)*
CJ 4030 Criminal Law CJ 4880 Internship in Criminal Justice (8)*
CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations CJ 4930 Criminal Justice Seminar*
COMM 3010 Business Communication COMM 3010 Business Communication
ECON 2130 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2130 Principles of Macroeconomics
*Contact advisor for prior approval and registration instructions.
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Course-specific fees and textbooks are not included. Costs will vary with the number of required textbooks.
Courses must be paid for in U.S. dollars by check, money order, or credit card. American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa are accepted.
ONLINE COURSES
Effective Fall 2010 and subject to change without notices.
Tuition and Fees per Credit (regardless of residency) $350 Transfer Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44
(waived for students transferring directly to UWP from a two-year UW College)
Application Fee (nonrefundable) $ 44
PRINT-BASED COURSES
Effective for enrollment contracts and payment received through August 31, 2010
Cost per Credit (to increase Sept. 1, 2010) Transfer Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44
Wisconsin Resident $223.49 (waived for students transferring directly to UWP from a two-year UW College)
Nonresident $539.03
University Services Fee Per Contract Enrollment Plan (nonrefundable)
Administrative Fee (nonrefundable) One course $ 60
Wisconsin Resident $10/credit Two or more courses $120
Nonresident Student $10/credit
International Student $25/credit Course Extension Fee (nonrefundable) $30/course
Portfolio Evaluation (nonrefundable)
Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44 Assessment Fee $ 75
Transcripting Fee $150 (for 1-9 credits)
plus $50 for each 5-credit increment beyond 9 credits
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GRADUATE Fall 2010 Online Courses
GRADUATE TUITION AND FEES
Effective Fall 2010 and subject to change without notice.
Course-specific fees and textbooks are not included. Online courses must be paid for in U.S.
dollars by check, money order, or credit card. American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa
are accepted.
ONLINE COURSES
Tuition and Fees per Credit (regardless of residency) $600
Application Fee (nonrefundable) $ 56
Master of Science in Engineering Master of Science in Criminal Justice
BSAD 7110 Management Decision Analysis BSAD 5030 Human Resource Management
ENGRG 5000 Engineering Communications BSAD 5530 Organizational Behavior
ENGRG 5030 Linear Algebra CE 7130 At Risk Youth
ENGRG 7070 Optimization with Engineering Applications CJ 6330 Criminal Procedure and Evidence
ENGRG 7290 Earth Retaining Structures: Design, Analysis, CJ 7030 Criminal Justice Systems
and LRFD CJ 7120 Policing in a Democratic Society
ENGRG 7320 Modern Control Systems CJ 7130 Criminal Justice Research and Statistical Methods
ENGRG 7510 Design of Experiments CJ 7230 Criminological Theory
ENGRG 7540 Advanced Finite Element Method CJ 7430 Victimology
ENGRG 7800 Engineering Management CJ 7630 Contemporary Correctional Systems:
ENGRG 7820 Quality Engineering and Management Institutional and Community-Based Corrections
ENGRG 7830 Advanced Cost and Value Analysis CJ 7880 Criminal Justice Internship*
ENGRG 7840 Systems Engineering Management CJ 7920 Seminar Paper Research*
ENGRG 7930 Special Topics in Engineering (1-3)* CJ 7980 Independent Study in Criminal Justice (1-4)*
ENGRG 7980 Independent Study in Engineering (1-3)* CJ 7990 Thesis Research (3-6)*
PM 7010 Project Management Techniques I PSYC 7330 Theories of Personality in the Criminal Justice
PM 7020 Project Management Techniques II System
PSYC 7980 Independent Study in Psychology (1-4)*
Master of Science in Project Management
ACCT 7000 Managerial Accounting PM 7010 Project Management Techniques I
BSAD 5030 Human Resource Management PM 7020 Project Management Techniques II
BSAD 5530 Organizational Behavior PM 7050 Project Procurement Management
BSAD 5540 Quality Management PM 7060 Advanced Tools and Techniques for Project
BSAD 5620 Financial Management Management
BSAD 5650 International Financial Management PM 7080 Project Scope Management
BSAD 6330 Labor-Management Relations PM 7840 Project Management Capstone*
BSAD 6630 Marketing Management PM 7980 Independent Study in Project Management
BSAD 7110 Management Decision Analysis (1-4)*
BSAD 7540 Advanced Quality Management PM 7990 Thesis Research*
COMM 5010 Business Communication
ENGRG 7830 Advanced Cost and Value Analysis
*Contact advisor for prior approval and registration instructions.
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville MSU
1 University Plaza
Platteville WI 53818-3099
New
GRADUATES
of U WP!
MS in Engineering
BS in Business Administration BS in Criminal Justice
(L-R) Mary Jo Stutenberg, Program
Assistant, Travis Graham, Shane
(L-R) Dawn Kraemer-Meseck, Jan Thoms, Greg Streletz, Paul (L-R) Krystal Frank and Amy
Clark, Robert Kinder, Jennifer Vandervender, Zehra Muslu Nemmetz, Program Coordinator
Bosshand, and Christine Storlie,
Program Coordinator
MS in Criminal Justice MS in Project Management
(L-R) Ivy Joseph, Gerry Hundt, (L-R) Britt Adair, Gregory Streletz,
Glenn Amundson, Sergio Ceren, and Sarah Schroeder, and Bill Haskins,
Cheryl Fuller, Program Director Program Coordinator