Speakers Bureau

The faculty and staff listed below have indicated specific titles or topics they are willing to speak about. However, don't feel limited by these topics or speakers. Feel free to inquire about any topic you are interested in and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

If you are interested in having one of our faculty or staff members speak, please contact Teresa Satori, University Relations Specialist at (920) 683-4713 or at teresa.satori@uwc.edu. Teresa can also provide you with a printed version of our Resource Guide which includes information you see here on speakers, as well information on facilities and programs.

Faculty/Staff	Title/Degrees	Topic
Michael Arendt	Emeritus Professor of Music, LWE Conductor B.M. St. Norbert College M.M. Wichita State University	Careers in Music The Lakeshore Wind Ensemble
Jared Dalberg	Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science, Athletic Director B.S. University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse M.E. Augusta State University	Health & Wellness Enhancement Aerobic & Endurance Sport Traning Strength & Conditioning "Get Into the Swing of Things: Static vs. Dynamic Stretching" Stress Reduction Tobacco Use Impact Physical Education Assessment
Julie DeZeeuw	Sr. Student Services Coordinator B.S. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay M.S.E. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Adults Starting or Returning to College Choosing a Major or Career Job Interviewing Techniques
Dr. Paul Emmett	Professor, English B.S. Loyola University M.A. Loyola University M.S. Illinois Institute of Technology Ph.D. University of Chicago	Subliminal Advertising Violence in the Cinema “Jack the Ripper”
Dr. Caroline Geary	Associate Professor, Chemistry B.S. Trinity College Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh	Heavy metal detection Electrochemistry of heavy metal cations
Dr. David Gratz	Professor, English A.B. Wesleyan University M.A. Syracuse University Ph.D. Syracuse University	Writing in College In Search of King Arthur Other topics in British, European or American Minority Literature
Dr. Richard Hein	Associate Professor, Biological Sciences B.A. Lawrence University Ph.D. University of Rhode Island	Coral Reef Ecology Aquatic Ecology Oceanography
Dr. Catherine Leone	Associate Professor, Anthropology & Sociology B.A. University of California-Berkeley M.A. Washington State University Ph.D. Washington State University	Labor Force Participation of Females Feminist Issues Reproductive Choice in the U.S. Cross-cultural Studies Kinship and Social Organization
Berel Lutsky	Associate Professor, Art B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison M.F.A. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Contemporary Art Renaissance Painting and Perspective A Cultural Overview: Photography, Reality and Representation
Dr. Brian Murphy	Associate Professor, Mathematics B.S. Boise State University M.S. Marquette University Ph.D. Marquette University	Mathematical Biology Mathematical Analysis of Infectious Diseases
Lana Roever	Adult student Recruiter B.A. Silver Lake College M.S. Concordia University	Shades of Grey: Dealing with Grief & Loss Families & Mental Illness: Coping Strategies to Weather the Storm Getting the Interview: Resumes & Strategies That Beat the Odds Know Yourself & Study That Way
Karl Schindl	Associate Professor, Business B.S. Northern Illinois University M.A.S. Northern Illinois University C.P.A., C.M.A	Personal Finance Higher Education Tax Credits
Martha Schuh	Professor Emeritus, Mathematics B.A. Oberlin College M.A. University of Illinois	Math Anxiety
Trudy Sirkis	Student Services Coordinator AODE Campus Wellness Coordinator B.S.W. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.Ed. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Have No Fear – You can start college at any age! Understanding Your Personality makes you a better employee, team player and individual (Using Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory as a Tool for Self Awareness and Growth) Time Management Selling yourself to an employer Team Building Working with students with disabilities Transition to College for students with disabilities Bullying Love and Logic Parent/Teacher Training Communication Skills Alcohol and/or Drug education/awareness Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism, but were Afraid to Ask
Dr. Charles Sontag	Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences B.S. Carroll College M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison	Bird Migration Bird Feeding
Dr. Kerry Trask	Emeritus Professor, History B.A. Hamline University M.A. University of Minnesota Ph.D. University of Minnesota	Fire Within: Wisconsin in the Civil War Black Hawk: The Battle for the Heart of America Selected Historical Topics
Dr. Jessica Van Slooten	Assistant Professor, English, Women's Studies B.A. Alma College, Michigan M.A. Michigan State University Ph.D. Auburn University	Romance Novels and Film Popular Culture Food and Society Fashion Writing Techniques
Dr. John Wright	Associate Professor, Theatre & Communication Arts, Associate Campus Dean B.A. Berry College M.F.A. University of Georgia Ph.D. Louisiana State University	Theatre, Film & Television in American Culture Popular Culture in the Mass Media Political Campaigns and Communications/Media in Modern American Politics History of Theatre in Western Culture History of Film, Production of Cinema Theory of Communication Public Speaking Post-Modern Thinking and Approaches to Culture