Plexus

Summer 2010

A Publication of the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center

GRADUATION
See pg. 12

The Barnes family

celebrates graduation.
Photo
Photo by
by Christal
Christal Swigart
Swigart

YOUR TIME. YOUR PLACE. YOUR UNIVERSITY.

2010–BEGINNING
THE DECADE OF
CHANGE
By Dawn Drake
Every year at this time, I reflect on the
past academic year and think about all
of the accomplishments, challenges,
and changes that have occurred. Each
year, I can point with pride to the
positive approach the staff and faculty
in distance education have taken with
all of the activities that are part of our
daily lives. As students, you are a
major part of our inspiration for this
approach. When we listen to the types
of schedules you keep (i.e. working
full time, raising a family, completing
your education, being active
community members, etc.), it is easy
for us to work diligently to continue
to serve your educational needs in the
best way possible.
This year started a new decade for
our world and a new beginning for
change. Just look around you at all of
the changes that have occurred
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in the past year (unfortunately, they
haven’t all been positive).
We have been through some of
the worst economic times, world
unrest, and devastating weather
conditions, yet there is a certain sense
of optimism as we begin this decade.
The good-news stories are still there
and they continue to grow daily. As
we make it through the challenging
times in our life, we tend to find new
strength and a sense of hope.
So, if you have been going through
a particularly rough patch in your
life, take the time to reflect on what
has been positive. Know that you
will grow from the experiences
and use your education to help
you through those tough times.
Learn as much as you can to help
Dawn Drake
Executive Director of Alternative Delivery Systems
you and your family in the future.
Communicate with your classmates,
instructors, advisors, and DLC staff
to help you see beyond the current
overwhelming situation. There is
lots of support available, don’t be
afraid to seek it out.
The paragraphs above help put things
into perspective. We are committed
to helping you meet your challenges
by providing the educational
resources you need. Starting this
month, distance education will begin
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.
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

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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
graduate named outstanding
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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
that might fit your needs, the absolute
first criterion is having the correct
accreditation. It is vital that you
immediately disregard institutions
with insufficient accreditation. When
you choose a program with sound
accreditation, like UWP, the value
of your online degree is without
question. Here are the facts:
• Not all online programs are
equal. Make sure the school is
regionally accredited. This is the
gold standard for accreditation.
National accreditation is
technically a second-rate
accreditation and is less
reputable to other institutions
and future employers. This can
negatively impact transfer credits
and many employers won’t
recognize nationally accredited
degrees, i.e. you paid money and
invested time in a degree that
isn’t worth anything.
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• Be advised: Admissions folks at
some non-regionally accredited
universities will dance around
this question. Also, don’t judge
the acceptability of a nationally
accredited institution based
on the size of its student body.
It just means that there are a
lot of people who could find
themselves in a tough spot down
the road.
• Watch for schools that create
their own accrediting body.
This is a common practice used
by degree mills. They create
fictitious (and very formal
sounding) accrediting bodies
and tout them on their website
but they’re really of no value.
You can confirm regional
accreditation for an institution by
checking the Council on Higher
Education Accreditation’s website
at CHEA.org.
• Programmatic accreditation is
a specialized award that should
be in addition to regional
accreditation.
This includes groups such as
Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business (AACSB),
Association of Collegiate Business
Schools and Programs (AABSP), and
Project Management Institute Global
Accreditation Center (PMI GAC) as
well as many others. These groups
help ensure quality in a specialized
academic discipline. In general,
they don’t accredit institutions; they
ensure specific standards in a given
program. Consider these a bonus;
they’re not a requirement (and many
institutions can’t monetarily afford
to pursue them) but they could be
used to break a tie between a first and
second choice.
If you have questions about
accreditation, please feel free to contact
me at hollingsworl@uwplatt.edu.
NEW
and IMPROVED
Return to Learn (R2L)
By Amy Griswold
Based on student and instructor
feedback, we revamped our online
course, Return to Learn, to better
serve incoming students who want to
learn the nuts and bolts of being an
online student and brush up on their
study skills. Some of the changes
include:
• Access for students when all
application materials are received
• No required assignments or due
dates
• Access for up to three months
• An open Discussions feature for
students to pose and respond to
each others’ questions
Return to Learn provides information
about online study skills, using online
resources, and other tips to successfully
complete your degree, including
contact information for people who can
help you during the process.
If you have any questions or would
like more information, contact Amy
Griswold at foleya@uwplatt.edu or
800.362.5460.
International Student
Admission
By Travis Courtney
While all UWP distance education
students have the opportunity to take
courses together, regardless of physical
location or background, the process of
admission to a degree program may be
slightly different if you
• Have permanent residence
outside the United States
• Are not a US citizen or were born
in a country other than the US
• Have high school or post-
secondary academic records from
an institution outside the US
• Do not consider English your
official native language
You may be required to submit the
following information in addition to
standard application materials:
• 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 w s
STEVE KLEISATH, Business
and Accounting Department
Chair, presented topics about Prior
Learning Assessment (PLA) at a UW
System Committee on Baccalaureate
Expansion (COBE) conference in
February. He ran a PLA Workshop
for UW-Superior in March and
worked with UW Colleges on their
implementation of PLA in April.
PLA is the process a college uses
to assess knowledge and skills an
individual has gained through life
experiences and awarding credit for
that experience. As the number of
working adults returning to school
continues to grow, PLA has become
increasingly important, particularly
in distance education.
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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
ginger levin, PM Instructor,
Kimberly Tuescher - Althea
will participate in a PMI Research
Brach Leadership Award
Conference in Washington, DC this
month. (See p. 15 for story).
WENDY BROOKE, Assistant
Professor, Business Administration and
aMY nEMMETZ, Instructor
and BSCJ Program Coordinator, were
initiated into 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.” Faculty members
who achieve scholarly distinction are
eligible for membership.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
D LC
DIRECT LENDING BEGINS JULY 1
As of July 1, 2010, UW-Platteville will participate
exclusively in the Federal Direct Loan
(subsidized and unsubsidized student loans),
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
are eliminated from the process.
The traditional Federal Family Educational
Loan Program (FFELP) loans through banks,
credit unions, and other student loan lending
companies will no longer be processed at UWP.
If you borrow money through the Direct
Lending program, you must sign a new
promissory note. See your Financial Aid Award
letter for more information or go online at
uwplatt.edu./finaid.
TUITION INCREASES
An increase in tuition for print-based courses
will take effect September 1, 2010. Watch for an
announcement on our website in August.
Tuition for online graduate courses will increase
to $600 per credit effective fall 2010.
COMPLETE SUMMER FACULTY
AND COURSE EVALUATIONS BY
AUGUST 27
Faculty and course evaluations will be
available soon after summer courses end.
Evaluations are anonymous and your
feedback helps us create more effective
courses for you and future students.
FACULTY SUMMER HOURS –
PRINT-BASED COURSES
Faculty hours for print-based courses
may vary during the summer months.
Instructors may also take personal leave
during the summer and be unavailable
for short periods of time. Check with your
instructor to find out when they may be
unavailable. You can continue to submit
homework and exams as usual during
these times, but grading may be delayed.
The Distance Learning Center will
maintain its usual hours over the summer.
DLC TO CLOSE FOR UWP
DESIGNATED FURLOUGH DAYS
October 15
November 26
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BS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Student Profile
By Amy Nemmetz
Trooper Adam Johnson hits the books and the Florida Turnpike
Let me clear up
any questions you
may still have
about the reality
of what you saw
on the Dukes of
Hazzard. The
flashy orange
General Lee is one of the few cars
you would find jumping over wide
ravines while trying to outrun Officer
Rosco P. Coltrain. Fortunately, it is
human nature to pull over when the
police initiate a traffic stop. Some of
us are lucky enough to have a three-
year-old child present who will say,
“Mom, how come there are blue and
red lights in your hair?” and alert
everyone at daycare about the event.
Adam Johnson, BSCJ student and
state trooper, appreciates those who
pull over promptly and advises that
crying, shouting obscenities, telling
donut jokes, or providing excuses
Adam Johnson assessing a controlled
burn for the Department of Environmental
Protection.
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Adam Johnson
Trooper, Florida Turnpike
Florida
do not change the inevitable. “The ‘I
have to use the bathroom’ line is one
of my favorites,” says Adam, “since
the motorists on my assignment on
the Florida Turnpike pass several
opportune exits.” He also finds
illogical explanations for drug
possession, such as the “These aren’t
my pants” excuse, comical at times.
Traffic enforcement is serious
business to the six-year veteran
of the Florida Highway Patrol. “I
want to make the turnpike safer for
people,” says Adam. “I seem to be a
magnet for pretty bad crashes, but
when I targeted a high-crash area, we
noticed a big reduction in fatalities.”
“Adam has always enjoyed helping
people,” says his wife, Colleen.
The Florida Highway Patrol offers
Adam an opportunity to truly make
a difference. As a first responder,
he aids victims of motor vehicle
crashes. Drug interdiction stops,
tracking stolen vehicles, and slowing
down motorists on the Florida
Turnpike also provide a valuable
service. Despite the low starting
salary (troopers in Florida start at less
than $35,000/year), the long shifts,
continuous assignments during
hurricanes, countless hours in court
weekly, and the constant element of
danger, Adam is elated to be a part of
the Florida Highway Patrol. Colleen
says, “He loves what he does!”
The UW-Platteville online Bachelor
of Science in Criminal Justice
program has also been a great fit
for Adam who says, “The business
administration minor was really
appealing.” Since 60+ hour weeks
are fairly common, Adam needed
a program that allowed him to
complete coursework when the
majority of us are tucked in for the
night. Despite the constant tug of war
with the clock, Adam makes time for
Colleen and his children, Lexis and
Johnathan, and two or three courses
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.
Faculty Profile
By Christine Hawkinson
Deb Rice
served in the
United States
Army for 22
years and has
lived all over
the US and in
Germany.
Deb graduated
from UWP in
1975, then worked as a probation and
parole agent in Racine and Milwaukee
for seven years. Deciding she needed
a change, she took a military leave
and joined the Army. “In my eight
years of active duty and remainder in
the reserves, I did a lot, saw a lot, and
accomplished things I never thought I
could do,” says Deb. She also met her
UW-Platteville hosts Criminal Justice Career Day
By Ian Clark
Every spring, UWP hosts a Criminal
Justice Career Day to provide high
school students, UWP students,
and graduates the opportunity to
meet with prospective employers
and network with criminal justice
2010 UWP Criminal Justice Career Day
husband while stationed in Germany,
where the two married.
Deb taught throughout her career
in the Army and she truly enjoys it.
She earned her master’s degree in
contract management while an officer
in Maryland where she worked as
a logistician in maintenance. She
worked part time while her daughter
was young and then decided to get
a master’s degree in criminal justice
through UWP’s online program.
Having chosen to live in the Midwest
when her husband retired, Deb
was thrilled to be offered a teaching
position with UWP in 2006.
She teaches Juvenile Justice online as
an eight-week summer course and
professionals from across the region.
Nearly 100 city, county, and state
criminal justice organizations were
on site on March 9.
Emily (Heindl) Behnke, a Winnebago
County Coroner’s Office Deputy
Deb Rice
Academic Advisor and Lecturer
Introduction to Criminal Justice on
campus. “I enjoy meeting new people,
especially when my online students
share how topics relate to their jobs
and fully participate in discussions,”
says Deb. “They are usually a bit
older, have work and life experience,
are more aware of world events, and
have more to share.”
She also recognizes the unique
challenges an online student may face.
“Life will happen around the course
and they need to stay disciplined and
continue as best they can,” says Deb.
When her daughter graduates from
high school in Madison, Deb and her
husband will relocate to Platteville.
Deb is looking forward to a bit more
leisure time to read, walk, and travel.
and current UWP distance student,
talked with many students about her
county office and the importance of
networking.
Cont. on pg. 11
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MS CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Student Profile
By Christine Hawkinson
It’s never
too late to
finish what
you started.
When Gerry
Hundt began
working on
his master’s
degree in
criminal
justice many
years ago, he found that running
a precinct, coordinating a DARE
program, working with the SWAT
team and the bomb squad, left little
time for his studies, and he had to put
them on the back burner. About three
years ago, a colleague brought back
information about the UWP Online
MSCJ program from a job fair. Gerry
took it as a sign that the time was
right to finish what he started. With
MSCJ student research available online
By Christine Hawkinson
Since spring 2009, all seminar papers
and master’s theses written by UWP
MSCJ students have been posted on
MINDS@UW.
“Posting seminar research papers
and theses on the website gives
students the ability to easily access
the papers for review,” says Cheryl
Banachowski-Fuller, MSCJ Program
Director. All students in the MSCJ
degree program are required to
complete the capstone research
paper or thesis; designed to draw
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Gerry Hundt
Lieutenant, Dane Country Sherriff’s Office
Madison, Wisconsin
his family’s support and a somewhat
lighter workload (he was only running
a precinct and on 24-hour call for the
bomb squad covering 26 counties), he
started the application process within
two weeks.
Gerry was happy to learn that six of
the 12 credits he’d earned years before
were accepted for transfer into the
program. In fall 2007, he enrolled in
his first class, taking one each semester
to accommodate his work and family
commitments. “It is a commitment for
you and your family,” says Gerry, “You
definitely need their support.”
His family provided support as
he completed his degree and on
graduation day. Accompanying him to
the festivities were his wife, Claudine;
his father, Dale; his brother, Michael;
and his sister-in-law, Lori.
together the theoretical, empirical,
and practical knowledge gained
through course-related activities in
an emphasis area.
This capstone to a student’s
educational experience serves as
a bridge to his or her future in the
criminal justice field. The shared
research provides a resource for
current and past students, faculty,
and those working in the field.
MINDS@UW is an open archive,
accessible at no charge through a
Gerry considered other master’s
programs, but chose UWP for several
reasons. “The university has a good
reputation and this degree has
credibility,” he says, “plus, it was
online, flexible, and challenging.”
He enjoyed earning his master’s
degree with other non-traditional
students. “You’re just more serious,
more committed, and more open-
minded,” says Gerry. “We come to the
courses with a different perspective
and life experience.”
Gerry enjoys traveling, has been to
24 countries, and will be training in
Israel this fall. Thinking forward to
retirement in about three years, he’s
considering the possibility of
teaching – perhaps for his new alma
mater?
searchable Web interface, providing
access to anyone with an Internet
connection and web browser.
MINDS@UW was created to
collect and disseminate scholarly
material created at the University
of Wisconsin. MINDS@UW
was envisioned as a means
to preserve scholarly output
and disseminate material not
supported by traditional print
media publication.
http://minds.wisconsin.edu
Faculty Profile
By Christine Hawkinson
Whether she’s training a horse to
work with disabled children or
teaching a course in criminal justice,
Sabina Burton puts her whole self
into everything she does. Though her
experience spans from working as
an intelligence research specialist for
the German government to teaching
very large classes at the University
of California-Irvine, it is apparent
she is very content and happy to
be teaching for the UWP Criminal
Justice program and living in rural
Southwest Wisconsin.
“At UC-Irvine, my class sizes averaged
about 150-250 students, but were as
high as 400,” says Sabina. “I taught
with the help of teaching assistants,
but I needed a way to connect with
my students.” The Internet was just
becoming popular, so Sabina tapped
into what it could offer to enhance
learning and interaction for her
students. “I created online chat rooms,
provided outlines for class and links
to related material on the Web, used
message boards that allowed students
to answer each others’ questions, and
encouraged participation with group
assignments.”
CJ Career Day cont. from pg. 9
“Especially in today’s economy, a lot
of the agencies that are here today
aren’t hiring, but CJ Day is still
extremely valuable,” says Emily. “As
a student, you can ask those groups
what you need to do to prepare
SABINA BURTON
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Students were more comfortable
participating this way than in a large
lecture hall, and they responded
positively, so Sabina incorporated
the new teaching methods into her
curriculum. She also helped create
an online graduate program in
criminology for UC-Irvine.
Sabina taught hybrid courses at
California State University at Fullerton
and the East Central College in Union,
Missouri; and online courses for the
University of Phoenix, but is enjoying
her experience at UWP most of all.
yourself for when they are hiring
or take the agencies info and keep
checking back with them.”
Emily suggests being proactive,
because agencies won’t seek you out.
The career fair provides a professional
network that can help you land a job
when openings become available.
“My graduate students are disciplined
in completing work and very active
in posting for assignments and
discussions,” says Sabina. “I enjoy
having working adults in the course,
as they are motivated to do well and
present interesting information.” She
sets high expectations for seminar
and research papers, as well as for the
online courses Law as Social Control
and Criminal Justice Systems, when it
comes to writing skills and properly
citing sources.
Sabina also teaches three courses on
campus, and when she isn’t busy
teaching students, her skills carry
over to horse training. She and her
husband own nine horses that they
bred and raised. They will be trained
for jumping if they appear to be well-
suited. Sabina’s real passion is to train
the ones that are compatible for police
work. She has also seen the benefits
a specially-trained horse can offer
children in unique circumstances.
“It is a very powerful experience
to see a disabled child become
powerful when she can be in control
on a horse,” says Sabina, “or angry
and irresponsible boys in a juvenile
detention center become patient with
a new focus in their lives.”
“Set yourself apart and use this
networking opportunity to your
advantage,” says Emily.
Watch the UWP Distance Education
website early in 2011 for information
about next year’s event.
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Distance education
graduates honored
By Travis Courtney

On May 7-8, the UWP Distance
Learning Center held commencement
events to highlight our newest
graduates. More than 150 distance
education graduates were honored
from six programs, as well as over
100 criminal justice professionals
who completed training programs.
Graduates, guests, faculty, and staff
were welcomed to the recognition
dinner Friday evening in Velzy
Commons, by Carol Sue Butts,
Interim Chancellor, and Dawn
Drake, Executive Director of
Alternative Delivery Systems. The
program coordinators introduced
their graduates and presented them
with a gift. Graduates enjoyed the
opportunity to meet instructors or
classmates for the first time and
recount stories of their experiences
together.
On Saturday, commencement
ceremonies took place at the UWP
Williams Fieldhouse and the Distance
Learning Center hosted a brunch
reception in the Nohr Gallery, giving
faculty, staff, graduates, and their
families an opportunity to relax and
visit after the excitement.
The Distance Learning Center staff
extends congratulations to all of our
2009-2010 graduates and a special
thanks to those who attended – we
enjoyed meeting you! You’ve reached
an incredible goal. Best wishes in all
your future endeavors.
Visit the UWP Distance Education
Virtual Graduation website at
uwplatt.edu/disted/distedgrad/
grad2010, to view the banquet and
commencement ceremony videos or
post a message for a graduate.
Graduates: We invite you to
participate in the UWP Distance
Education Alumni Chapter. Go
online at uwplatt.edu/disted/alumni.
html for more information.

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
is by invitation only to the top 10%
of seniors, select graduate students,
and 7.5% of juniors. Phi Kappa Phi
members gain a lifelong passport to
a global network of academic and
professional opportunities.
Ryan Adamus BSBA
Noelle Delfosse BSBA
Krystal Frank BSCJ
Gerald Hundt MSCJ
Sarah Jones BSCJ
Brian Kelly BSBA
Robert Kinder BSBA
Megan Schulz BSBA
Tracy Smith BSBA
Dawn Wheeler BSBA
Lisa Zenner BSBA
Phi Kappa Phi inductees (L-R) Gerry
Hundt, Robert Kinder, Krystal Frank,
and Amy Nemmetz
Dawn Wheeler was selected
Outstanding Distance Education
Student in Business Administration
(see story on p. 22 ) Sue Ponzi
received Honorable Mention.
Sarah Jones-BSCJ, received an
Honorary Lifetime Pioneer Award.
UWP graduates are nominated by
faculty and staff and six recipients are
chosen based on academic excellence,
leadership, community involvement,
professional development, and plans
for future involvement with the UWP
Alumni Association. The Distance
Learning Center staff also nominated
these outstanding students: David
Bagnariol-MSENGR, Dawn Wheeler-
BSBA, Dawn Kramer Meseck-BSBA,
and Christopher George-MSPM.
Ben Lewis, Amy Griswold, and
Representative Phil Garthwaite
Amy Griswold, Student Services
Representative for the Distance
Learning Center, was honored at
the distance learning graduation
banquet with a legislative citation
from Wisconsin State Representative
Phil Garthwaite. Amy was nominated
by Army veteran, Ben Lewis, for
her efforts in helping him address
his unique challenges in earning his
project management degree.
Amy was recognized for enriching
the lives of students, assisting them
in their educational goals, and paving
the way toward a promising future.

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• 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?
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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
of the UWP College of Engineering,
Mathematics and Science, and Mittie
Nimocks, Dean of the College of
Liberal Arts and Education, asked
Bill Haskins, the Master of Science
in Project Management program
director, if he’d be able to stand in
for Susan Hansen, interim Dean of
the College of Business, Industry,
Life Science and Agriculture, who
was unable to join a trip abroad. The
original goal of the deans’ trip was to
extend an existing graduate computer
science exchange program at James
Cook University in Townsville
to include an array of undergrad
programs for UWP’s on-campus
students. Knowing Bill was interested
in making project management
connections, the deans were confident
he would be a willing participant.
Bill had been toying with the idea of
heading Down Under to visit several
high-profile schools in the country,
specifically the Royale Melbourne
Institute of Technology and the
University of Technology in Sydney,
which have doctoral programs in
project management.
In an effort to strengthen relationships,
Bill talked with administrators at both
universities about expanding UWP’s
connection with the schools.
“We are seeking partner schools where
we can send our graduating master’s
students who want to do research and
earn a PhD. The proportion of students
interested in doctoral programs is still
small, but UWP’s project management
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enrollment is big enough now that it
presents some significant numbers for
potential partner institutions,” says
Bill. “The PhD doesn’t necessarily carry
a lot of weight in the world of business,
but for those interested in research and
doctoral programs, we should soon
have opportunities ready.”
(L-R): Chivonne Watt, UTS lecturer in
project management; Bill Haskins,
UWP PM coordinator; Shankar
Sankaran, past director of the UTS
PM program; and Bryce Cassin, new
director of the MSPM and doctoral
PM program.
“Australia is more advanced in project
management than anywhere else in
the whole world as far as I can tell.
Unlike here in the States, the Aussies
offer doctoral programs in project
management; they’ve been doing it
for a while, and we attach a great deal
of value to the rigor and reliability of
those programs,” says Bill.
The potential partnerships provide a
two-pronged opportunity. There are
doctoral programs for students, but
there is also an opportunity for faculty
exchange, too. Faculty exchange,
much like student exchange, offers
diverse perspectives — in this case, for
both students and faculty.
The timing of the trip set up another
great opportunity for Bill. February
22nd through the 24th marked the
dates of the Project Management
Institute’s annual Asia-Pacific Global
Congress, held in no less grand and
convenient a place than Melbourne.
The Global Congress offers interested
parties in each of the four main
global regions the opportunity to
attend a major conference focusing
on project management.
Shawn Belling, UWP project
management alumnus and instructor,
was presenting at his fourth Global
Congress in Melbourne. Bill and
Shawn collaborated on a session for
early-arriving conference attendees.
The duo presented an interactive
case study taken from a UWP project
management class which covered
activities required for a group travel
project.
While touring the Commonwealth of
Australia was terribly exciting and
fulfilling, the most rewarding part
of the trip for Bill will come in the
future as students take advantage
of the great opportunities that will
come about as a result of the new
relationships forged.
Shawn Belling, adjunct instructor for
UW-Platteville
PM instructor to
attend PMI research
conference in D.C.
By Ian Clark
This July, Ginger Levin will present at
the 2010 PMI Research and Education
Conference in Washington, D.C. The
conference serves as a catalyst to bring
together scholars, practitioners, and
students of project management and
allied disciplines. It gives attendees
the opportunity to present and discuss
new project management research
findings and teaching methods.
The conference, which is held every
two years, will feature over 60 paper
presentations, symposia, and poster
sessions that will cover a variety
of topics in project management.
Research conferences of this nature
are tailored for educators, senior
practitioners and some students.
“I haven’t participated in a PMI
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.
UWP Online strikes new cooperation
agreement with Clarke College
By Ian Clark
Haskins, MSPM Program Coordinator.
Come this fall, UWP project
“Clarke’s MBA program currently has
management students might have
a project management course available
some new classmates. A recent
– taught by UWP faculty – and their
agreement with Clarke College of
students are hungry for more. These
Dubuque, Iowa, will provide Clarke’s
new students can bring current
MBA students interested in project
research and cutting edge business
management the opportunity to earn
knowledge to class discussions that
an academic certificate in project
others might not have.”
management by taking six credits
in advanced project management
This special certificate is available
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
MBA, not a standalone certificate. The
This partnership, which developed
UWP project management certificate
over several years, will bring more
will be available to Clarke students in
students and, more importantly,
the fall of 2010.
diverse and fresh business perspectives
from current MBA students to project
“Together, the PM certificate and
management classrooms.
MBA will provide a high-quality
product and immediately useful skills
“Clarke College has a very
for these students,” adds Bill.
progressive MBA program,” says Bill
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MS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Student Profile
By Ian Clark
The ‘cool’ side of the mango; project management in Pakistan
Eighteen-hour plane rides from
Washington DC to the Middle East are
not uncommon for Scott Spencer in
his work for Chemonics International
Inc., an international development
consulting firm contracted by the
US Agency for International
Development (USAID).
USAID — an independent government
agency that supports long-term and
equitable economic growth and
advances U.S. foreign policy objectives
like conflict prevention, economic
growth and global health — sent
Scott to Pakistan to help increase the
country’s economic agricultural output.
Pakistan currently is the fifth largest
producer of mangos in the world, but
is near the bottom of the list when it
comes to mango exports. To be more
profitable, farmers needed to get their
mangos to the European markets
where they would get much better
prices compared to their local markets.
Scott has been working with local
vendors and farmers to help procure
refrigeration equipment to help keep
the mangos from spoiling during
shipping.
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SCOTT SPENCER
Procurement and Contracts Manager,
Chemonics International Inc.
Because the majority of Pakistan’s
resources are tied up in fighting the
insurgency on its western border
with Afghanistan, and the battle
makes foreign investments difficult
to acquire, resources and capital are
hard to come by.
Yet, through cost-sharing, Pakistani
mango farmers are getting closer
to realizing their global market
potential, though working with the
Pakistanis was difficult at times,
according to Scott.
“In project management and U.S.
business in general, processes are
well-defined and understood. The
Pakistanis were a little confused by our
procurement processes and it was a
challenge at times to make progress,”
says Scott. “We were able to make
that progress, however, because the
Pakistanis I worked with are very
well educated, eager to develop their
country, and are very intuitive of
where their country needs to go to be
successful in the future.”
Scott was in the northeastern part
of Pakistan’s Punjab region in the
city of Lahore. The Pakistani Punjab
region is the most densely populated
region in Pakistan and was once part
of British India. While the majority
or the region’s population is Islamic,
Scott could still feel a heavy Indian
influence in the food and local culture.
After success in Pakistan, Scott’s trip
home paused in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, when the ash cloud from
the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption
in Iceland caused mass closures of
airspace over Europe. “Most often,
flights from Europe and the Middle
East head north over Greenland and
then back down to the states. We
obviously couldn’t do that, so the cloud
was horrible for scheduling purposes,”
jokes Scott. After spending several days
in a crowded hotel in Dubai, the skies
cleared and Scott was able to find a
flight home.
Gary Apperson, Melissa Gavin, and Dan Avenarius
The Alumni Advisory Board has
established a long list of activities and
topics to be involved with this year.
If you are interested in participating
in any of the activities below, or have
other suggestions, contact Dawn
Drake at drake@uwplatt.edu. Or,
connect with one of our members,
who are listed by program area at
uwplatt.edu/disted/alumni-advisory-
board-members.html.
The group plans to
• Maximize our relationship with
Alumni Services and the parent
Alumni Association
• Increase Alumni Association
membership
• Develop a process/plan for getting
alumni involved with UWP
• Connect with prospective
students
• Connect with new graduates
• Recruit students in members’
geographic locations
• Develop connections through
social networking
• Develop a plan to help distance
alumni stay connected
• Cultivate an alumni connection
before students graduate
• Brainstorm speaker ideas for job
searches, career development, etc.
• Develop an e-mail communication
plan
• Recruit and market for the
programs
• Provide input on new programs
• Provide updates about the
university and distance education
initiatives
• Set fund-raising goals and how to
allocate funds from alumni dues
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MS ENGINEERING
Faculty Profile
By Ian Clark
“Master’s students keep you on
your toes and planning ahead, and
they are all very dedicated and
motivated in what they’re doing,”
says Patricia Jinkins, professor of
industrial engineering. “I need to be
flexible to their schedules because
they are working professionals and
have different demands on their time
compared to most undergrads.”
“They’re in different positions, scattered
across the country and have different
experiences to share,” says Patricia. “I
can use their experience to help me in
shaping all of my classes to make sure
they are current and meet the needs of
graduates and their employers.”
One course she intends to fine tune
with the help of her students is
Engineering Management, which will
be available for the first time this fall.
The class covers several ethical
theories relevant to engineering and
Do you know about engineering certificates?
UWP offers three engineering
certificates that provide skills and
specialization to advance your career.
Credits earned for these certificates
can be applied toward your
MSENGR degree requirements.
Engineering Management
Certificate (12 cr.)
Want to make the transition to
management? Learn skills in
negotiating, conflict resolution,
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Patricia Jinkins
Associate Professor,
Industrial Engineering
will discuss some case studies through
the lens of those different theories.
“We are looking at ethics because
many theories sound good, look
good and you can argue for them,
but they’re useless in the workplace,”
says Patricia. “Part of the class will
be dedicated to figuring out how to
process or system analysis, planning,
and scheduling. This new certificate
provides flexibility to customize your
studies with seven electives to choose
from.
Geotechnical Engineering
Certificate (12 cr.)
Expand and sharpen your technical
abilities. Hone your skills in
foundation design, geosynthetics and
earth-retaining structures.
address these ethical situations and
when it’s appropriate to take a stand.”
Additionally, there are unique
challenges for technical people who
want to manage others. “Managing
technical people is not the same as
managing other people; engineers can
be rather cantankerous and it’s nice
to have an idea of what you’re up
against as a manager,” says Patricia.
“We cover the basics of management,
motivation, ethics, how to stay
technically current, and how to
transition into management.”
Patricia worked for UWP in the late
1980s and then spent some time
working in industry. In the early
2000s, she returned to teach both
online and on-campus engineering
courses. She is looking forward to
teaching Engineering Management
during fall and summer semesters and
encourages students who want to make
a transition to or position themselves in
management to consider the course.
Structural/Geotechnical Engineering
Certificate (12 cr.)
Get the added bonus of technical
structural classes, along with
geotechnical perspectives. Learn about
the dynamic analysis of steel structures
and the design of steel structures based
on the load and resistance factor design
method, accompanied by a selection of
geotechnical electives.
For more information go to uwplatt.
edu/disted/engineering-certificates.html
Student Profile
By Christine Hawkinson
Greg Streletz had twice as much to
celebrate than most graduates at the
UWP ceremony in May. He earned
master’s degrees in both project
management and engineering – a
huge achievement to accomplish
anytime, but Greg did it while
juggling some major life changes.
Greg’s journey started in San
Francisco while working as a
software engineer in physics research.
“I wasn’t really familiar with project
management,” says Greg. “I was
introduced to it by the leader of a
work group who asked me to write a
plan and serve as the administrative
leader for the project.” He became
interested in the discipline and
enrolled in the certificate program at
the University of California at Davis.
“Then I found out I could transfer my
credits to UW-Platteville, so I decided
to keep going and earn my degree,”
says Greg.
He started his coursework in January
2008, not knowing that five months
GREG STRELETZ
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
Chicago, IL
later, he would change jobs, change
fields, and move to Chicago with his
significant other, Katie Lynch. It was
a crazy summer working long hours
in his new job, trying to find a place
to live, and taking two demanding
courses during a summer term. They
both landed on their feet, with Greg
surviving his courses and adjusting
to the financial industry and Katie
finding a nursing job despite the
economic downturn.
For part of his coursework, Greg
took a couple of engineering courses
and, realizing what a good fit they
were for his technical background,
decided to complete the requirements
for that degree as well.
Not quite three years since it all
began, Greg and Katie enjoyed their
visit to Platteville for the graduation
festivities. “We probably wouldn’t
have come if we still lived in San
Francisco, but Chicago’s only four
hours away, so it was something
we wanted to do,” they both
acknowledged.
Now that Greg has finished his
coursework, they can spend more
time enjoying the restaurants and
parks of Chicago, and as recently
converted Cubs fans, they’ll surely
enjoy a few games this summer.
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Ask A Librarian
By John Leonard Berg

One of the most frequent questions ABI-Inform Complete and

that I receive from distance education
students is:
Why do some research databases not
provide full text information?
Through the Karrmann Library, you
can access databases that are citation,
full text, or a combination of the two.
Publishers and database vendors
determine the extent of information
accessible to library users based on
licensing agreements. Actually, authors
may even have a voice in determining
whether or not their submission will be
distributed in full text.
Academic Search Premier are
excellent databases that provide
selected full text journal articles.
Your results list will indicate which
articles are available in full text by
displaying an html or pdf selection
option. Html allows you to print the
text of an article and pdf provides the
actual page image of the article from
a journal’s paper version. I prefer
the pdf file because illustrations,
formulas, and tables are included in
the printout. In the event that full text
is not an option, request the article
using ILL services.

Reading the brief description
accompanying each database title
will help you ascertain the level of
service you can expect. PsycINFO
and Criminal Justice Abstracts
are wonderful subject databases;
however, every search set will yield a
simple citation of the author, article,
journal title, dates, relevant pages,
and a brief abstract in most instances.
To access the full text, you will need
to click to see whether the
Karrmann Library owns the journal
title in paper or to request it through
InterLibrary Loan (ILL) services.
Some databases, such as
Encyclopedia Britannica Online,
Oxford Music Online, Gale
Contemporary Authors, and
Literature Criticism Online provide
exclusively full text product. Select
one and begin your search by using
a specific subject or keyword to
retrieve the desired full text entry.
The research process can be time
consuming and often requires that
you try searching several subject
databases, using synonyms, or
exploring an Internet search engine.
Understanding what you will find
in each can help make the research
process a pleasant experience. Then
you can begin the rewarding work of
reading, understanding, and creating
a new intellectual document.
If you have any questions, do not
hesitate to call toll-free at 888.450.4632
for additional library assistance.
John Leonard Berg is the distance
education librarian and public
services coordinator for the UWP
Karrmann Library. He provides daily
assistance to patrons at the public
service desk and selects reference
materials essential to the teaching and
research mission of the university.

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Subscribe and stay
‘in the know’
By John A. Vieth
It’s challenging to stay up to date on
what’s new, upcoming deadlines,
and other details when you’re taking
courses at a distance. That’s why our
website lets you receive important
information via your favorite RSS or
calendar application. Sure, you could
just read all of this on our website, but
subscribing ensures you receive all the
important information. Give it a try!
Both of these options have their own
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• Announcements are time
sensitive and may require your
action.
• The Pioneer Post is your
resource for tips and information
about distance education.
What is an RSS feed? An RSS feed
is a technology that helps you use
your favorite desktop computer
applications and mobile device
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applications to subscribe to online
information. Some people prefer to
subscribe to these resources using
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applications like Microsoft Outlook.
There are so many different ways
to use RSS technologies that it is
impossible to address them all here.
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friendly applications, so instead, let’s
look at one example to see how easy
subscribing can be.
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next to the Announcements and The
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address bar, paste it in the “add
content” window, and click Add.
Your RSS feed should appear on your
customized home page.
This is just one of many ways to
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on the Internet, waiting to be found.
So take a look, subscribe to UWP RSS
feeds, and stay “in the know.”
If you are having problems or have a
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BS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Student Profile
By Christine Hawkinson
Each spring, the Department of
Business and Accounting presents
an Outstanding Student Award to
a graduating senior in the distance
education program. This year’s
recipient, Dawn Wheeler, graduated
with a 3.647 GPA, earning her degree
while employed full time developing
training resources for 45,000
employees of the Sisters of Mercy
Health System and taking an active
role in her community.
Dawn Wheeler wishes she could
have turned back the hands of time
and completed her bachelor’s degree
as a traditional-age student. Since
that was impossible, she is grateful
that UWP provides a quality distance
education program equal to her
determination.
“There was a strong pull from the
beginning,” says Dawn. “Once I
decided I was going to do it, there
was no stopping me. I looked for
a fully-accredited program with a
human resources emphasis. I did
an online search and found UWP.
Wisconsin is close to my heart, as I
was born in Racine and my mother
lives in Kenosha.”
Dawn started with the daunting
task of finishing some of her general
requirements before she could even
start on courses for her major. It took
her a total of 11 years to complete her
goal. She usually took two classes at
a time, though there were semesters
she could only take one.
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DAWN WHEELER
Director-eLearning, Sisters of Mercy Health System
Brentwood, Missouri
UWP lived up to her expectations,
and she was impressed with the
special focus on distance students.
“I have family obligations, so I
appreciated not having a cohort
requirement,” says Dawn. “In
addition to the flexibility, there’s
something to be said for having
working adults in class. We talked
online about relevant experiences in
the workplace, which gave class a
different perspective.”
The last two semesters, Dawn
sprinted for the finish line by
carrying a full-time load. “I was
really anxious to finish,” says Dawn,
“but after working toward my
goal for so long, the Monday after
graduation, I went home from work
and it felt really strange not to hit the
textbooks.”
Dawn was recently promoted to
Director of e-learning, responsible
for meeting a goal of providing 70%
of employee training via e-learning
in a system that currently relies on
classroom training.
“My experience as a distance
education student at UWP has
uniquely prepared for me this
responsibility; I have a thorough
understanding of the benefits and
challenges students face when
receiving education outside of an
instructor-led class and can use my
personal experiences to ensure our
success,” says Dawn.
In addition to meeting her
professional and educational goals,
Dawn is also actively involved in
her community through volunteer
roles at her church and the Susan G.
Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure,
one of the top three largest 5K races
in the world.
“I have a strong desire to obtain a
graduate degree and am currently
researching online master’s programs
with the intent to begin classes next
spring. I briefly considered returning
to a traditional classroom setting, but
only briefly,” says Dawn. “Being a
distance education student enabled
me to give each aspect of my life –
family, education, my professional
career, community activities, even
basic relaxation time – the attention
it deserved. I have found a formula
that works for me and I’m going to
stick with it.”
Faculty Profile
By Christine Hawkinson
“When teaching online, I get to
know the students better – that is, I
know them in a different presence
than what occurs in a traditional
classroom, where a student can be
present physically, but not fully
engaged,” says Summer Zwanziger
Elsinger. “In an online course, you
must be present and engaged.”
Having earned her PhD online
through Capella University,
Summer understands her students’
perspective. Most are non-traditional
students that have more to bring to
the course, as a recent discussion
in her online course, Management,
Gender, and Race demonstrated.
They were discussing stereotypes
with a group varied in age and
geography. “I have students from
California, Arizona, and Louisiana,”
Summer explains, “so that’s a pretty
big net of experiences and scope.”
Summer appreciates the candor of
online students and receiving honest
New business administration courses for fall
BSAD 3240 E-commerce and
E-marketing in Today’s World
E-commerce is one of the most
exciting and changing environments
in business today. This course will
cover:
• Marketing products/services via
the Internet
• Making e-commerce part of the
overall marketing and business
strategy
Summer Zwanziger Elsinger
Instructor
responses rather than what students
think she wants to hear. In a recent
shared discussion and week-long
debate on affirmative action, students
were assigned to one side of the
argument or the other. Discussion
got heated while preparing the sides
of the argument, but one student
• Website design, search engine
optimization, and measuring
results of an e-commerce strategy
• Selling on the Internet; focusing
on popular e-commerce websites
• Social networking websites and
other emerging technologies
BSAD 4140 International
Management
This course focuses on the
management of an enterprise
engaged in international business.
commented he’d never learned
more in one week. Summer sees the
opportunity to share perspectives
and knowledge that come with life
experience as an important advantage
of online learning.
Summer’s enthusiasm for teaching
is matched only by her enthusiasm
for learning, as she earned her BS
double major with three minors from
Drake University, an MBA from the
University of St. Thomas, an MSc
in business research on corporate
social responsibility from Glasgow
Caledonian University in Scotland,
and her PhD in organization and
management from Capella University.
Summer plays as hard as she works.
She enjoys antiquing, gardening,
sewing, and reading, can perform all
her own car maintenance (she drives a
VW beetle), and loves to travel abroad,
across the US, or to visit her and her
husband’s families in northeast Iowa.
Topics include:
• Why international business occurs
• The influence of the host country
environment on international
business partners
• How international strategic
alternatives for these firms are
identified and evaluated
• The influence of culture on
managers and managerial practices
• The ethical concerns and social
responsibility of managing
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
admission to a UWP Distance
Education program come to us with
a background of coursework or
professional experience already in
hand. This can be a benefit to many
students, particularly at the graduate
level.
As an academic advisor for the
project management program, I
find that many applicants include
transcripts and/or work history in
their application materials. The
MSPM program requires students
to complete a total of 30-36 credits
to earn their degree. The program
requires a range of credits (30-36) so
that we can consider professional
experience and academic history
during the admission process. We
can acknowledge previous academic
coursework and/or professional
experience through transfer credits
and waiver credits, which are often
confused, but actually quite different.
Transfer credits are earned credits that
transfer into our program from another
institution. For example, if ‘Susan’
completes a graduate-level quality
management course at the University
of Iowa, the admission committee at
UWP will review the course content
and if it meets UWP’s requirements, we
can transfer in the 3 credits she already
earned for that course.
In other words, the same 3 credits
she earned at U of Iowa will count
toward her degree completion
in the MSPM program at UWP.
This transfer of 3 credits does not
change the total number of required
credits, but fulfills 3 of those credit
requirements. So, if she is required
to complete 36 MSPM credits,
transferring 3 U of Iowa credits will
apply directly toward that 36-credit
total. She still needs a total of 36
credits, but has 3 of the 36 complete,
via transfer.
Elizabeth Swift
Advisor, Project Management
Conversely, credit waivers do
NOT transfer credits; they simply
remove the requirement. Let’s
pretend that Susan is entering our
program as a certified CPA, with
20 plus years of experience in the
accounting industry. In such a case,
we would likely waive the 3 credits
of managerial accounting that are
required for all MSPM candidates.
Susan would not receive 3 credits
for managerial accounting, but the
requirement would simply be deleted
from her program plan, reducing her
total required credits from 36 to 33.

Still confused?
TRANSFERS WAIVERS

• Have no effect on the number of total required credits
• Have no effect on program plan requirements
• DO translate to earned credit toward degree
completion based on review by the admission
committee
• Act as a moving crew and relocate credits from
one school to another (U of Iowa to UWP)
• Reduce the number of total required credits
• Delete or remove a requirement from the plan
• DO NOT translate into earned credit toward degree
completion
• Act as an eraser and eliminate a requirement

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 CONTACT INFO FOR
ONLINE COURSES
Learner Services - UW Learning Innovations
Direct questions that relate to registering for an online course, billing, refunds, and problems with receiving textbooks from the online bookstore.
Toll-free: 877.895.3276; E-mail: info@learn.uwsa.edu
Technical Support - UW Learning Innovations
Direct questions that relate to problems getting access to the course (e.g., passwords, login name) and/or other hardware/software problems that
you encounter when navigating through the course.
Toll-free: 877.724.7883; E-mail: techsupport@learn.uwsa.edu
Student Services - UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center
Direct questions that relate to admissions information and status, course grades, financial aid, transfer of credits, general questions about programs
offered at a distance from UWP, and information about policies and procedures associated with each online program.
Toll-free: 800.362.5460; E-mail: disted@uwplatt.edu

Distance Learning Program Coordinators

Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Master of Science in Master of Science in Master of Science in
Business Administration Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Engineering Project Management
Christine Storlie Amy Nemmetz Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller Lisa Riedle Bill Haskins
608.342.1980 608.342.1494 608.342.1652 608.342.1686 608.342.1961
storliech@uwplatt.edu nemmetza@uwplatt.edu banchoc@uwplatt.edu riedle@uwplatt.edu haskinsd@uwplatt.edu

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.
JULY 29 INDEPENDENT STUDY DEADLINE: Last day for non-financial aid recipients to submit Independent Study Proposals.
JULY 30 FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE: Last day to choose the Financial Aid Payment option when registering.
AUG 5 VETERANS: To leave time for federal or state veterans' benefits to be processed and in place by the August 5 payment deadline, you are
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/
fees are not covered.
AUG 12 MAIL OR FAX PAYMENT DEADLINE: Last day to choose the Mail or Fax Payment option when registering.
AUG 19 FULL REFUND DEADLINE: Last day to cancel your course enrollment and have the administrative fee refunded.
AUG 19 LAST DAY TO REGISTER: Last day to register for Fall 2010 courses. You must use the Credit Card Online Payment option.
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
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting
ACCT 2020 Management Accounting
ACCT 3000 Accounting Issues for Managers
BSAD 1300 Global Business
BSAD 2330 Leadership and Management
BSAD 2630 Introduction to Marketing
BSAD 3030 Human Resource Management
BSAD 3120 Retailing
BSAD 3130 Legal Environment of Business
BSAD 3240 E-Commerce and E-Marketing in Today's World
BSAD 3400 Personal Financial Planning
BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior
BSAD 3540 Quality Management
BSAD 3620 Financial Management
BSAD 3650 International Financial Management
BSAD 4140 International Management
BSAD 4330 Labor-Management Relations
BSAD 4630 Marketing Management
BSAD 4840 Business Policy/Strategy
BSAD 4950 Portfolio Development [Special Topics]*
CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 2130 The Police Function
CJ 3130 Criminal Investigation
CJ 3430 Patterns of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior
CJ 3630 Juvenile Justice
CJ 4030 Criminal Law
CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations
COMM 3010 Business Communication
ECON 2130 Principles of Macroeconomics
*Contact advisor for prior approval and registration instructions.
Fall 2010 Online Courses
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting
BSAD 1300 Global Business
BSAD 2330 Leadership and Management
BSAD 2630 Introduction to Marketing
BSAD 3030 Human Resource Management
BSAD 3120 Retailing
BSAD 3130 Legal Environment of Business
BSAD 3240 E-Commerce and E-Marketing in Today’s World
BSAD 3400 Personal Financial Planning
BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior
BSAD 3540 Quality Management
BSAD 3620 Financial Management
BSAD 3650 International Financial Management
BSAD 4140 International Management
BSAD 4330 Labor-Management Relations
BSAD 4630 Marketing Management
CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 2130 The Police Function
CJ 3130 Criminal Investigation
CJ 3430 Patterns of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior
CJ 3630 Juvenile Justice
CJ 3900 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJ 4030 Criminal Law
CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations
CJ 4500 Directed Individual Studies (1-3)*
CJ 4880 Internship in Criminal Justice (8)*
CJ 4930 Criminal Justice Seminar*
COMM 3010 Business Communication
ECON 2130 Principles of Macroeconomics

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES

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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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