uw-stevens point college of professional studies annual report 2011-12

Annual Report 2010-11

2011-12 Annual Report

C O N N E C T I N G w i t h t h e c o m m u n i t y

A part of the Thriving Communities initiative

A walk through the hallways of our College of Professional Studies provides a lesson in local partnerships and entrepreneurism. Consider a few examples:

• GesellInstituteprovidesearlychildhoodand4Keducationfor 70 preschool students each year.

• TheSpeechandHearingClinicprovidesservicesfor clients of all ages who have speech and hearing difficulties.

• TheCPSCaféoperatesanaward-winninglocalandsustainable foods restaurant in collaboration with local farmers.

• TheSpecialNeedsAquaticProgramoffersaquaticexercise for older adults in the Stevens Point community who are otherwise unable to exercise because of physical limitations.

• TheCentralWisconsinEconomicResearchBureaudeliversregional-specificeconomicdataandforecastingused by local businesses and industry.

• CPS-ContinuingEducationboastsover25programsandpartnershipsthatprovidespecializedtraining,certificationsandnon-traditionaldegreeprogramstoprofessionalswhowork in a multitude of professions throughout the region.

ThesearejustafewexamplesofhowCPSfacultyandstudents work while learning with regional partners to provide services and bring about positive change. Advisory boards made up of business, community health, education and clinical partners help inform our programs.

Thecollegeisalsofosteringan impressive number of students who are placed and are working in the region. Last year, CPS students spent over 26,000hoursinworksettings through practica, fieldwork,clinical,internshipor student teaching placements. Additionally, our25professionalstudentorganizations provided thousands of additional volunteer hours in support of our manycommunityandnon-profitorganizations.

All of these activities have led to an engaged and entrepreneurial faculty and student body, which is producing a strong and innovative workforce and providing opportunities fornewbusinessventuresthroughouttheregion.Takentogether, these efforts form a proactive, resourceful, connected and caring culture within our college community. Asyouwillseeinthis2011-12annualreport,engagementwithin our region and an entrepreneurial spirit are alive and well in the College of Professional Studies.

Marty Loy, Ph.D.Dean, College of Professional Studies

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E D E A N

Annual Report 1 2011-12

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

S c h o o l o f E d u c a t i o nNever Too Old to Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

S c h o o l o f H e a l t h P r o m o t i o n & H u m a n D e v e l o p m e n tPerfect Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

S c h o o l o f C o m m u n i c a t i v e D i s o r d e r sFollowing a Father ’s Footsteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

S c h o o l o f H e a l t h C a r e P r o f e s s i o n sThe Need for Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

S c h o o l o f B u s i n e s s & E c o n o m i c sInvesting in the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

S c h o o l o f P h y s i c a l E d u c a t i o n & A t h l e t i c T r a i n i n gRelief in a SNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

D i v i s i o n o f I n t e r i o r A r c h i t e c t u r eDesigning a Future a World Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

D e p a r t m e n t o f M i l i t a r y S c i e n c eRenaissance Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

D e p a r t m e n t o f A t h l e t i c sCelebrating a Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

C o l l e g e H i g h l i g h t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-24

C P S B y t h e N u m b e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Mission We prepare undergraduate and graduate

students for successful professional careers, while we emphasize critical thinking,

leadership skills, ethics, and lifelong learning.

We stress research and analytic practice among faculty and students to transform our

professions, communities and the world.

We collaborate with our professional colleagues to sharpen best practices and to enhance student performance in the fields.

VisionTo expand opportunities for bachelor’s

and advanced degrees and for research/development that contributes to a vibrant economy and flourishing communities.

To infuse college programs with the commitment to individual, family, and

community wellness.

To support international experiences, incorporating our knowledge of the peoples

of the world in new ways.

To explore new, and deepen existing, mutually beneficial partnerships.

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UW-Stevens Point 2 College of Professional Studies

N E V E R T O O O L D T O L E A R NWhenyouaskPeterDuesterbeck’12what he wants to be when he grows up, he smiles and imagines his future as a teacher,somethinghe’sdreamedaboutfor years.

Howmanyyears?Well,hismindthenflashesbackto1974whenhewasstudyingatUW-Madisonandtoldhisparents he wanted to “take a year off fromcollege.”Now,after31yearsofworkingforafamily-runbusinessinWautoma,Duesterbeckcanfinallycallhimself a college graduate.

Theitchstartedabout10yearsagowhenDuesterbeckmetwithUW-StevensPointSchoolofEducationAdvisorMaggieBeeberandbegantaking one night class per semester.

“WhenPeterfirstcametoseeme,itwas so easy to tell how committed he was to becoming a teacher,” said Beeber.ButDuesterbeck’sacademicpastwashauntinghimandBeeberhadtogivehimaGPAwarning.

WorkinghardatimprovinghisGPAthree credits at a time, Duesterbeck finallydecidedtoquithisjobtwoyearsagoandattendUWSPfull-timeinhopesoffulfillingalife-longaspirationtobeateacher.

BeeberwassocompelledbyDuesterbeck’sstoryshewroteamemostatinghissuccessintheprogram.“I

had the privilege to work with Peter over the years and watch him excel at everything he did.”

Duesterbeck’steachingaspirationwas one step away from reality when hespenthisfinalsemesterstudentteachinginMr.PatFee’shistoryclassatWeyauwega-FremontHighSchool.Fee,19yearsyounger,saidhelearneda lot from Duesterbeck.

“Peter brings professionalism to the classroom.Ididn’thavetomentorhimas much as typical student teachers,” saidFee.“Healsoknewthetechnology,thanks to his background in business training, and helped enrich my teaching experience.Wewouldsetasideaperiodfor‘techtime’togethereachweek to learn Skype and train on SmartBoards.”

Thatwasn’ttheonlymentoringgoingon during the semester. Duesterbeck fostered a relationship with three studentswhomovedtoWeyauwegafromMexicoCityin2011.Theyspentfirstperiodtogethereachdayworkingon transitioning.

“WestartedwithbasicsurvivalEnglish—counting,days,months—andplayed phonetics games as they began togainconfidenceeachweek,”saidDuesterbeck.“EachFridayIgavethema test to use as a measuring stick.”Ameasuringstick,justliketheonehe

had to pass as a student … and he didsowithflyingcolors.DuesterbeckgraduatedinMay2012,impressinghisadvisor and professors along the way.

“IcannotwaittoseewherePeterlandsas a teacher and the great impact he willhaveonhisstudents,”saidBeeber.

InAugust,BeeberreceivedanemailfromDuesterbeck,“HiMaggie,It’sofficial...I’mteachingsocialstudiesatBeaverDamHighSchool.YES!!!!”

A dream worth the wait.

•Point of Pride•The School of Education provides

continuing education and educational programming for Central Wisconsin

teachers. CPS Continuing Education offers courses that lead to 10

different teacher certifications that allow local teachers opportunities to diversify what they can teach.

Our Continuing Education program provides access to our experts in

specialty areas such as reading and special education.


E D U C AT I O N

“I am proud of those who believe in what we are doing.”


P E R F E C T F I TAngieHarrisdoesn’tknowwhatitmeanstohavefreetime,that’sforsure.Since1998,shehasbalanceda banking career, a growing family, and taking courses part time through NorthcentralTechnicalCollege,UW-MarathonCounty,UpperIowaandUW-Stevens Point.

Nowshe’sontracktograduatefromUWSPinfall2013thankstothenewonlineBachelorofScienceinHealthandWellnessManagement(HWM)degree completion program.

After her second child was born in 2006,Harriswascommittedtobeingastay-at-homemomandrunningin-home childcare. Four successful years later,Harrisstartedfeelingburnedoutandhadadesiretofindsomethingtocallherown.That’swhentheself-proclaimed unathletic mother became acertifiedgroupfitnessinstructorattheYMCAinWeston.Harrisalsobroughtthehip-shakingmovesofZumbatoherhometownofMosinee,fillinganelementarygymwithcloseto100individuals.

Withsomemoneyinthebankandnowthreechildren,Harrisdecidedtogobacktoschoolfulltimein2009,but,once again, life happened. Just weeks before orientation, she found out baby numberfourwasontheway.“Icried,”saidHarris,“butwasstilldeterminedtoenroll.”

WithanexpectedduedateinthemiddleofNovember,Harris’confidencegotaboostfromtheUWSPSchoolofHealthPromotion&HumanDevelopment(HPHD).“Ididn’tgetanyhesitationfromtheadvisingstafforfaculty—andIwasthrilledtofeelallthesupport!”

OneofHarris’supporterswasAssistantProfessorofHealthPromotionandWellnessCelineKline,Ed.D.“EducationisanimportantmilestoneinAngie’slifeandmanyofusinHPHDwantedtohelpherfindanavenuethatwouldsupport her goal of learning and being intellectually stimulated.”

EvenwithalltheencouragementathomeandUWSP,Harrishitaroughpatch.Momentsofself-doubt,frustration and desperation led her to drop out of school after three semesters.

ToHarris’luck,UW-StevensPointteamed up with three other University of WisconsinSystemschoolstointroducethenewonlineHWMdegreecompletionprogram.

TheHWMprogramisdesignedforstudents who already have some collegecreditsoranassociatedegree—perfectforbusyadultslikeHarris.“Ihave always had the passion and desire to earn a degree for myself and my family but nothing has worked out until now!”

Along the way, the faculty and staff wererightthere.“Thekeyisfindinga method that allows students to accomplish both parenting and career goals while helping them continue to grow into the person they are striving to be,”saidKline.

There’sstillnoslowingdownforHarris,whohasalong-termacademicgoalofearningamaster’sinhumanandcommunityresourcesfromUWSP.“IhavefourchildrensoImustbeflexible.”

•Point of Pride•The School of Health Promotion & Human Development has played a role in the $1.8 million Carol M.

White Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant that was awarded

to the Stevens Point Area Public School District in 2010. Last year,

nutrition faculty and students worked with UWSP’s Physical Education

Department to create physical education activities with nutrition

content. Work continues in the final year of the grant to finalize these

activities into a resource for use by all physical education teachers in

the district.


H E A LT H P R O M O T I O N & H U M A N D E V E LO P M E N T

“I ‘ve always had the passion and desire to earn a degree for myself and my family.”


F O L LO W I N G A FAT H E R ’ S F O O T S T E P SAs a young boy living in Stevens Pointinthe1970s,JimBargesufferedfromdisfluencyinspeaking—thesmoothnessorflowwithwhichsounds,syllables,wordsandphrasesarejoinedtogetherwhenspeakingquickly.HisparentsturnedtotheUW-StevensPointCenter for Communicative Disorders for treatment for their son.

After successful treatment by the clinic staff and School of Communicative Disorders students, Jim overcame his disfluency.“Theydidawonderfuljoband lifted a big burden from my young shoulders.”ThatsuccessresultedinJim’sfather,Daryl,reachingoutforhelpforhisowndisfluencyproblemattheCenter for Communicative Disorders.

Jim stayed in Point and graduated fromUWSPin1990withaB.S.inpolitical science. Fast forward a few years, Jim was married and raising two young children when he decided toswitchcareerstospeech-languagepathology—andwhatbetterplacetodothat than where he was treated years ago.

ButJimwasn’tthetypicalcommunicative disorders student; hedidn’treallyfitthestereotypeofthe22-year-oldfemale-dominateddiscipline. Still, he felt right at home in the program thanks to his time as a client in the clinic and the people surrounding him.

“Ifitinverywellandthat’sacredittothe faculty,” said Jim, crediting faculty membersDonAylesworth,DennisNashandJudithPratt.“Theyareallwonderfuladvocatesforthisfield.”

As a past client, Jim was able to provide a perspective that most other studentscouldn’t.AfterearninghisB.S.incommunicativedisorders,Jimcompletedhismaster’sdegreein1997. Morethan10yearspassedwhenthetimecameforJim’sdaughterAmandato look at colleges. As an honors student, Amanda had her choice of collegesincludingUW-MadisonbutthemomentthefamilytouredUWSP,shewas bound to be a Pointer. Faculty and staff remembered Jim by name; in fact, Clinical Associate Professor Donna Christensen still uses one of his student reports as an example of good clinical writing for her student clinicians. “Jimwasjugglinghisresponsibilitiesasafull-timestudent,part-timeemployeeand parent,” remembered Christensen. “LittledidIknowthatthetoddlerhebrought around the department would turn out to be an excellent student in ourprogram,justlikeherfather.” “Itmaybeclichétosaythisprogramisafamily,butittrulyisaveryclose-nitgroup,” said Jim, who works with six otherUWSPalumnispeech-languagepathologistsatThedaClarkinNeenah.

For Amanda, it may have been inevitablethatshefollowinherfather’sfootsteps.“Growingup,mydadwouldbring the memory and cognitive tests home,”sherecalled.“Ilovedhearingmy dad talk about the profession.”

Jim is one proud father and Pointer alum.“Speech-languagepathologyhasbeenawonderfulfieldandit’sbeenanhonor to see Amanda take the same thingup,”saidJim.Amanda’12,whograduatedwithherbachelor’sdegreeinjustthreeyears,planstoattendgradschool then work in a hospital setting or medicalfieldlikeherdad.

“Itisgratifyingtoseefirst-handhowJim’sprofessionalpreparationand experience have influencedAmanda,”saidChristensen.“TheBargelegacycarrieson!”

•Point of Pride•The Center for Communicative

Disorders provides unique services and helps residents on a fee waiver

who may have lost insurance coverage. Annually, approximately

150 clients are seen at the center for speech and language services. In

addition, the center sees nearly 100 patients in its hearing clinic where individuals hearing is evaluated

and they are fitted with hearing aids, if needed.


C O M M U N I C AT I V E D I S O R D E R S

“It may be cliché to say this program is a family, but it truly is a very close-knit group.”


T H E N E E D F O R N U R S I N GTo thrive in the 21st century, a community needs a creative culture, an educated, vigorous society, robust economic growth, and a healthy, productive natural environment. –UW-StevensPointStrategicPlan

Thegoalsofthestrategicplanareclear;nowit’stimetoputtheplanintoaction.TheinitialstageofthestrategicplanistheHealthyCommunitiesInitiative,focusingonnurturingthewellbeingofourcitizensthroughfirst-rate professional programs in health careandwellness.Theinitiativeisintendedasapublic-privatepartnershipfocusing on the existing strengths of the university’scurriculum.

OneofthemaingoalsoftheHealthyCommunitiesInitiativeistocreatea variety of academic pathways for studentsintheregion—especiallyfirst-generation,underrepresentedminorityandadultpopulations—toenterhealth-relatedfields.Oneofthosefieldsisnursing.TheUWSPSchoolofHealthCareProfessions(SHCP)historicallyhasofferedthepre-nursingmajor,whereinstudentsareadvisedforadmissiontotheUW-EauClaireCollegeofNursingprogramwithitssatelliteprograminMarshfield.ThenextgoalforSHCPistoaddaRN-BSNprogram, wherein registered nurses holdingtheassociate’sdegreeinnursingcanobtainabachelor’sdegreeinnursing(BSN).

Assistant Professor Carole Paulson, Ed.D.,MSN,RN,headedrecenteffortstogainapprovalforUW-StevensPointtobecomethesixthpartnerintheUWSystemstatewidecollaborativeRN-BSNprogramcalledBSN@Home.Inaddition,theSHCPwelcomedNancSlizewski,DNP,RN,CDE,toaddressthe impending instructional needs for the prospective program once it is approvedatUWSP.

TheexpansionofnursingatUWSPis in direct response to the need for increasednumbersofRNsholdingaBSN.Inareportpublishedin2010,theInstituteofMedicinerecommendedthat schools increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80percentby2020.

“Providing nursing education in our communities is one way we as a community can address this issue,” said Slizewski.“Itisawin-winsituationforthe community, college and students as many students remain in their communities after graduation, assuring wewillhaveadequatehealthcarelocally.”

DatafromtheWisconsinDepartmentofWorkforceDevelopment(DWD)showedlessthanhalfofnurses(42.9%)wereBSNs.Thisisaconcern,accordingtoPaulson.“Educationattheassociate’slevel does not include the needed depth of knowledge in geriatrics, ethics,

leadership, policy, community health, cultureorevidence-basedpracticethat is found in baccalaureate nursing education.”

Nursingisasought-aftermajorinrecent years, and for good reason: Wisconsinstatisticsprojectnursingasthe24thfastestgrowingcareerduringthe2008-18timeperiod.Expertsarepredicting an estimated shortage of nursesby2020duetoincreasingagingand diverse populations that need more care along with dramatic changes in health care.

Slizewski looks forward to the challenge.“Byprovidingstudentswitheducation locally, we are assuring ourcommunitieswillhaveadequatelyprepared health care providers,” said Slizewski.“Wearealsoimprovingthelives of these students and their families withtheattainmentofabachelor’sinnursing degree.”

•Point of Pride•SHCP connects with the local health

care industry through our Health Care and Clinical Lab Sciences advisory committees, which are comprised

of health care professionals representing the major health care providers. These groups keep our

academic programs focused on the health care, business and personnel

needs of Central Wisconsin.


H E A LT H C A R E P R O F E S S I O N S

“It is a win-win situation for the community, college and students.”


I N V E S T I N G I N T H E F U T U R EThisisastoryabouttwomenonaverysimilarroad,aroadtosuccess.BothcametoUW-StevensPointfromsmalltowns, they both played football and graduatedfromtheSchoolofBusiness&Economics(SBE).Thencameadecision to either return home and become a logger or farmer, or start a careerinthebankingfield.Intheend,they both stayed right here in Stevens Point.Theonlydifferenceis24years.

TedSchlafke’82cametoUWSPfromWabeno,Wis.,whileLincolnBerg’06grewupinEdgar,Wis.Now,Schlafke,districtpresidentofBMOHarrisBank,isBerg’sbossandmentoratthedowntown Stevens Point branch.

“Havingsomeonewhoyoucanrelatetoisveryimportant,”saidBerg.“Youunderstand the path they have taken, and when they are successful it gives you a path to follow.”

In2006,SchlafkehiredBergtobeapart of the bank manager program, starting as a teller and working his way through various positions including personal banker and customer service. Eventually,BergbecamebranchmanagerinWisconsinRapidsandAdams before moving into his current positioninStevensPointinspring2012.

Bergisn’ttheonlySBEalumworkingunderSchlafke;sevenofthe11employeesareUWSPgraduates.“I

believe it is important that young alumni and future graduates know there are manySBEalumnithathavebeenverysuccessful, many people much more successful than myself,” Schlafke said.

Toenhancehisbank’spartnershipwiththeuniversity,Schlafkejoined13otherCEOsandpresidentsfromCentralandNorthcentralWisconsincompaniesasmembersoftheUW-StevensPointBusinessAdvisoryCouncil(BAC)in2011.ThepurposeoftheBACis to further the general interest of theUWSPSchoolofBusinessandEconomicsandtheuniversity,provideinput and direction in the strategic planning process, and act as a panel for discussion on the needs of the businesses in the region.

Schlafke sees the importance of the BACnotonlyforBMOHarrisBank,but also for the other area businesses andstudentsalike.“Ifweareableto help focus or direct what type of graduates are produced, then that not onlybenefitstheindustry,butIbelievemakesthegraduates’skillsetsmuchmore marketable.”

TheBACisjustinitsfirstyear,butis already making an impact on the students and community.

“TocreateapartnershipbetweentheSBEandthebusinesscommunitytakeseveryone out of their comfort zone,

requireseveryonetobeforwardlooking,and to be solution/results oriented,” saidSchlafke.“Ibelievethispartnershipwillcreatelong-termvaluetoallpartiesinvolved—graduates,UWSPandthebusiness community.”

Asalumni,SchlafkeandBergsharedan appreciation for the education they receivedatUWSP.“Everyprofessorgave me the opportunity to learn and succeedinclass,”saidBerg.“Atthesame time, they put the responsibility of learning in my hands, which gave me the knowledge to succeed in business andtaughtmetheself-disciplineneeded to be successful.”

“Agraduatemostlikelywon’tknowuntil later in his or her career that an importantpartoftheSBEeducationisthat it helps you see the bigger picture, theviewfrom10,000feetifyouwill,”added Schlafke.

Theirofficesmaynotbeinaskyscraper, but the view for Schlafke andBergisinfinite.

•Point of Pride•UWSP’s School of Business &

Economics is a major contributor to the local economy, evident by the

reverse brain-drain. Roughly 65% of business students are originally from outside Central Wisconsin, yet 55%

stay here to work after they graduate.


I N V E S T I N G I N T H E F U T U R E B U S I N E S S & E C O N O M I C S

“I believe this partnership will create long-term value to all parties involved.”


R E L I E F I N A S N A PPatTrebatoskigrewupplayingsportswithherfivebrothersandcontinuedthatactive lifestyle through the years. So when the retired teacher was diagnosed withfibromyalgia,shewasn’tgoingtolet it slow her down.

Trebatoskisawanewspaperarticledescribing a new program sponsored bytheArthritisFoundation.ThatprogramwastheSpecialNeedsAquaticProgram(SNAP)atUW-StevensPoint,developedbyRorySuomi,Ph.D.,inthefallof1992.

“Exercisesonland,evenwalking,weregettingdifficultformesoIwantedtotry exercising in the water, which has lessstressonyourjointsandmuscles,”rememberedTrebatoski,whowasalsointrigued by the heated pool.

Shewasn’ttheonlyoneattractedtotheprogram.Morethan2,400adultsenrolledinSNAPthroughoutthepast20years,evensomeasfarawayasMarshfield,Plainfield,WausauandWaupaca.

NotonlydidUWSPoffertheseservicesto adults, but also to infants, toddlers and preschool children. “Since usage of the therapeutic pool has limitations due to its shallow depth, we focused on two populations:aquaticexercisesessionsfor adults with disabilities and swim instruction for early childhood students,” said Suomi.

ForTrebatoski,participatinginSNAPhelpsalleviatethebody-widepainandtendernessinherjointsandmuscles.“Therangeofmotionexercisesforbothupper and lower body have kept me moreflexiblethanIwouldbewithoutthem.”

Learning and teaching is undeniably atwo-waystreetinthisprogram.Physical education and athletic training studentsutilizetheSNAPclassesasanobservation site, serving as an assistant or a practicum instructor.

“SNAPprovidesanoutstandingcommunity-basedexercisevenuefor older adults in the Stevens Point communitywhileallowingUWSPstudentstobeinvolvedinreal-lifefitnessprogrammingforthispopulation,”saidSuomi.“Thefocusoftheseprograms is to enhance the teaching ability of our students.”

Likemanyofitsparticipants,SNAPhas stood the test of time. Suomi has presented at state and national meetings and the program also earned theOutstandingArthritisHealthProfessional Award and the Outstanding Community Development Award from theArthritisFoundationWisconsinChapter.

Twentyyearsafterheroriginaldiagnosis,TrebatoskiisamodelSNAPstudent.“Sometimes,it’saneffortto

get motivated to go to the class, but Ialwaysfeelrejuvenatedwhenitisover,”saidTrebatoski,whohasa95%attendance record over the years, excluding the time she took off for a knee replacement.

Trebatoskifindssolacebeingapartoftheprogram.“Theclassnotonlyrestoresmyphysicalenergy,butIhavedeveloped some healthy friendships with other participants who also have variouschronicpainconditionsandjointreplacements,”saidTrebatoski.“It’sasupportgroupthatIdon’tliketomisstwice a week.”

•Point of Pride•The School of Physical Education & Athletic Training has close working

relationships with Central Wisconsin health care providers as well as local school districts. Our athletic

training program provides services to area high schools while several

local elementary schools bring their students to our Health Enhancement

Center for instruction from our physical education students.


R E L I E F I N A S N A P P H Y S I C A L E D U C AT I O N & AT H L ET I C T R A I N I N G

“It’s a support group that I don’t like to miss twice a week.”


Culturaldifferencescanbedifficulttoovercome for international students when attending school in a new country. ForAnthonySarodhDeAlmeida’12,hethought it was odd when students wore pajamastoclass.

“AtfirstIwassurprised,butIquicklygot used to it,” said Sarodh De Almeida. Thedifferences,however,didnotsidetrack the native of Sri Lanka as hecametoUW-StevensPointwithagoalinmind:togethands-ondesignexperience.

Sarodh De Almeida, an honors intern fortheDivisionofInteriorArchitecture(IA),fulfilledhisobjectivewhilealsoproviding a service to the community: creating the Sustainable Design ResourceCenter(SDRC)underthedirectionofAssociateProfessorNishaFernando.

Sarodh De Almeida had a leg up on other students as he came to the U.S. withadegreeinhand.Heattendedbusiness school at Preston University inUnitedArabEmirateswherehisparentswereworking.“Itmadesensefor me to move there and start a career inbusinessmanagement.”Hisinitialaspirationwastojointhefamilyhotelmanagementbusiness,butitdidn’tfeelright.

“IwasnearingthecompletionofmydegreewhenIbegantorealizeIwanted

toengageinamorehands-onandcreative environment,” said Sarodh De Almeida.That’swhenheknewitwastime for a change.

“Istartedtopaycloseattentiontoartand architecture in rapidly developing Dubai.” Surrounded by Dubai design, includingtheworld’stallesthotel—Burjal-Arab—whichstandsonanartificialisland in the sea, Sarodh De Almeida wasinspiredtoapplytoUWSP’sIAprogram.

HefoundseveralaspectsabouttheIAprogramthatstoodout.“Theclasssizes were small, which indicated the students and professors have daily one-on-oneinteraction,”saidSarodhDeAlmeida.“UWSPisasmallercampusbut has a large international student population and the location is safe.” Hisinitialdegreeinbusinessadministrationwasbeneficialashecompleteddesignprojects.“Iwasable to look at design from several perspectives, including that of a client,” said Sarodh De Almeida.

HealsousedhisbusinessbackgroundwhileestablishingtheSDRC.Heacquiredsamplematerialsanddisplayedmock-upmodelsfromvariousvendors in the state.

“Anthonydidanextraordinaryjobestablishing a network of product

representatives, collecting a wide range of samples, and organizing the informationinawaythatisuseful—notonlyforIAstudents,butalsoforfaculty and community members,” said Fernando.“Wecouldn’thavecreatedtheSDRCwithouthiscentralroleinit.”

Today,thereisanentireroomdedicated to a wealth of information about sustainable design in the form of handouts, books, material samples, light fixturesanddemonstrationequipmentintheSDRC,whichisopentocampusand community members.

“Iwasabletounderstandandappreciate various tools that can be used to monitor the economic, social andenvironmentalbenefitsofusingsolar energy through the use of solar panels and heat panels,” said Sarodh De Almeida.

SarodhDeAlmeidaadjustedwelltothelifestyle of an American college student and made many accomplishments during his time here, but he could still neverbringhimselftowearpajamastoclass.

D E S I G N I N G A F U T U R E A W O R L D AW AY

•Point of Pride•When presenting final projects,

students in interior architecture are evaluated not only by faculty, but

also by clients, including SentryWorld Sports Complex and the UWSP

chancellor’s office.

Annual Report 15 2011-12“I was able to look at design from several perspectives, including that of a client.”

I N T E R I O R A R C H I T E C T U R E


R E N A I S S A N C E W O M A NIfyousawPrivateFirstClassStefanieWolosekwalkingaroundcampus,youwould never guess she has a goal of becomingacareerArmyofficer.The5-foot,5-inchblondeisnotwhatyouwouldcallthemostintimidatingfigureatUW-StevensPoint.

However,whenyouputherinamilitaryuniform with a gun on her shoulder, you caneasilyspotherasthefrontman—err,woman—oftheUW-StevensPointROTCColorGuard,proudlyleadingthewayfortheflagsduringspecialoccasions and athletics events.

Wolosekisarenaissancewomanofsorts.Homeschooledforeightyears,the Stevens Point native graduated a yearearlyfromPacelliHighSchoolin2011.Threemonthsbeforegraduation,WolosekenlistedintheArmyNationalGuardonaspur-of-the-momentdecision.

“IsawapostcardforafreeT-shirtandthenextthingIknew,Iwastalkingtoarecruiter,”saidWolosek.Twoweekslater,sheenlisted.“ItwassomethingIhadtodo—itwasaperfectfit.”

AsamemberoftheNationalGuard,WolosekattendsdrillactivitiesinMerrill where her company completes communityserviceprojectssuchas cleaning up storm damage and grooming nature trails.

WhenWolosekstartedherfreshmanyearatUWSP,ittookherjustoneweekbefore deciding to become involved in theROTCprogram.Shewasunabletobecomeanofficially-contractedcadet,butdidearnathree-yearscholarshipbasedonphysicalfitnessandaboardinterview.Wolosekspenttheentireschool year volunteering for various activitiestobuildherROTCrésumé.

HerfirstrealtestcameattheRangerChallenge, a physical event held at Fort McCoywherecadetsfacetestsinfiringandassemblingM-16s,buildingaone-rope bridge, completing an obstacle course, and many other physically demanding events.

“Somecadetsunderestimateme,andIliketoprovethemwrong,”saidWolosekwho was the only female to participate ontheUWSPROTCteamthisyearand the only female that participated onanynine-personteamattheRangerChallenge.

“Wolosekisanexceptionallyenthusiastic member of the program,” saidMaj.(Ret.)RobertKehoe,assistantprofessorofmilitaryscience.“She’souryoungest cadet, but one of our most physicallyfit.”

Wolosek,asociologymajor,saisjoiningthemilitarywasthebestdecisionshe’severmade.“Througheachevent,Ihave

learned so much about what it means to be a cadet, and most of all, what it means to be a leader in the Army.”

Shemaybesmallinstature,butshe’snot afraid of much and hopes to be deployedinthefuture.“It’sabigpartoftheArmyexperience.It’swhatIsignedup for.”

WolosekhasinterestsoutsideofROTC,including church mission trips to Peru, but it all comes back to her military training.“NearlyeverythingIhavelearnedthroughROTCIamabletoapply to my civilian life, and strengthen myself as a person, both morally and physically.”

•Point of Pride•UWSP cadets attend a national-level four-week Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, Wash., every summer. Of the

nine UWSP cadets who attended LDAC in 2012, two earned highest possible ratings, three earned the

prestigious RECONDO award, and all nine cadets passed the course

and will be eligible to commission as a second lieutenant in U.S. Army.

Annual Report 17 2011-12“Some cadets underestimate me, and I like to prove them wrong.”

M I L I TA R Y S C I E N C E


C E L E B R AT I N G A C E N T U R YDiscover. Develop. Dedicate.

ThesethreewordshavebecometherallyingcryfortheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation’s(NCAA)largestdivision,DivisionIII.

TheWisconsinIntercollegiateAthleticConference(WIAC)isoneofthepremierNCAADivisionIIIconferencesinthenation.Student-athletesintheWIACexcelbothonthefieldandintheclassroom,capturingmoreNCAAnational championships than any other DivisionIIIconferenceinhistory.Student-athletesfromtheWIACalso compete at a high level in the classroom.Nearly50%ofWIACstudent-athletesachievea3.0gradepoint average or better.

Nowinits100thyear,theWIAChostedsome of its most prominent alumni and coaches in a celebration of the centennialonAug.4,2012.Sixty-twoformerUW-StevensPointcoachesandstudent-athleteswereonhandtocelebratetheWIAC’scentennialmark.

“Theresponsetothebanquetwasoverwhelming and is indicative of theconference’sstatusasthemostaccomplishedDivisionIIIconferenceinNCAAhistoryanditsspecialplaceintheannalsofWisconsinsports,”saidWIACCommissionerGaryKarner.“Thefactthattherewereover1,400banquetattendeesfromallcornersofWisconsin

aswellas22otherstatesandCanadais a testament to how special this conference has been and always will be.”

ThecelebrationincludedtheinductionoftheinauguralclassoftheWIACHallof Fame, which included three former Pointers;ClintKriewaldt,TerryPorter,andLeah(Juno)Salzman.

KriewaldtwasaperennialAll-Americanat linebacker and running back from 1995-98andwasnamedWIACPlayeroftheYearin1998.Hewasselectedinthesixthround(177thoverall)ofthe1999NationalFootballLeagueDraftbytheDetroitLions.InnineNFLseasons with the Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers,heaccumulated141tacklesand two interceptions, and he was a memberoftheSteelers’SuperBowlXLchampionship team.

PorterwasaguardfortheUWSPmen’sbasketballteamfrom1982-85.Porterwasselected24thoverallbythePortlandTrailblazersinthe1985NationalBasketballAssociationDraft.Heappearedin1,274gamesin17seasonswiththeTrailblazers,MinnesotaTimberwolves,MiamiHeatand San Antonio Spurs.

SalzmannwasamemberofUW-StevensPoint’swomen’scrosscountryandtrack&fieldsquadsfrom1997-2001.Shewasthe2000NCAAoutdoor

inthe800-meterrunandwassix-timeAll-Americanintrack.SalzmannwonsixWIACtitleswhilesettingaconferencerecordintheoutdoor800-meterrun.Incrosscountry,thetwo-timeAll-AmericanwastheWIACindividualchampionasasenior.

“IamveryproudtosaythatIplayedinsuchawell-respectedconference,”saidKriewaldt.“CollegeathleticsandtheWIACtaughtmethetruemeaningof teamwork, character and work ethic, whicharealltraitsthatIstillrelyonineverydaylife.Iamveryhonoredtobe a lifetime member of this special conference and would not trade my experienceintheWIACforanything.GoPointers!”

Kriewaldt,PorterandSalzmannembody not only what it means to be a Pointer, but also what it means to be a DivisionIIIstudent-athlete.

t •Point of Pride•The Pointers’ rich history of

champions is not limited to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic

Conference. UWSP boasts 10 team NCAA Division III national

championships (men’s basketball-3, women’s basketball-2, softball-1,

men’s hockey-4) and 43 individual national titles.

Artwork by Tim Cortes.


AT H L ET I C S

“Athletics taught me the true meaning of teamwork, character and work ethic.”


Celebrating 50 years in ComD

Posters in the Rotunda

C O L L E G E H I G H L I G H T S

UW-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies students joined more than 100 other students and faculty advisers at the Capitol Rotunda to share their undergraduate research with legislators, state leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters on March 7. Posters in the Rotunda is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the exciting research going on throughout the state and to support some outstanding Wisconsin students and faculty members who contribute to the state’s strong economic future.

Alumni and former and current faculty and staff enjoyed a celebration of Pointer spirit like no other! The program on May 5 included a university welcome, a keynote speech by Prof. Pam Terrell and a highlight video from the Communicative Disorders Study Abroad program. Nearly 100 alumni and former faculty and staff rediscovered their roots and rekindled their passion for the program during the open house featuring the redecorated clinic. Research displays and then-and-now equipment were featured while old friends made new memories!

Bring a faculty to PTFaculty and administrators at UW-Stevens Point traded in their exams and projects for running shoes and medicine balls as the ROTC program hosted “Bring a faculty to PT” on April 18-19. Al Thompson (pictured right, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs), Marty Loy (Dean of the College of Professional Studies) and Daron Montgomery (Director of Athletics) were among the “brave” who joined the cadets at 6 a.m. for an hour-long physical training session in the Multi-Activity Center.


Cozzolino earns Hero Award


Playing the role of a 43-year-old father of two or a 1-year-old girl, future teachers at the UW-Stevens Point learned firsthand about the effects of poverty on families and children on Feb. 15. A total of 102 students, faculty and staff participated in a two-hour hands-on simulation designed to help them better understand what it’s like to live in poverty as part of the annual School of Education Okray Colloquium.

Future teachers participate in poverty simulation

A passion for making sustainable foods available to all has earned a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point the College of Professional Studies Hero Award.

Layne Cozzolino, a candidate for a master’s degree in nutritional sciences, is the executive director of the Central Rivers Farmshed and leader of the Greenhouse Project in downtown Stevens Point. She works on building links between local farmers and institutions to increase the economic viability of the agricultural sector, improve the health and cost of foods served in institutions, and foster greater community cohesion. Cozzolino also works with Wood and Portage counties to increase access to fruits and vegetables for low-income populations.

CPS iPad pilot program enhances learning“There’s an app for that,” was a commonly stated phrase as the UWSP College of Professional Studies celebrated the iPad pilot program for 2011-12. Faculty and staff presented on how they used tablet technology with their students, in and outside the classroom, and shared tips and tools they found useful.


Students compete in financial research challenge

New look for UWSP AthleticsA new UW-Stevens Point athletics logo was unveiled in the summer. The centerpiece of this new visual identifier is a purple and gold pointer dog designed to capture the forward-moving, assertive spirit of UW-Stevens Point athletics. The Athletics Department will phase in the new logo, which includes the pointer dog, a custom typeface and a new interlocked “SP.”

C O L L E G E H I G H L I G H T S C O L L E G E H I G H L I G H T S

Four UW-Stevens Point School of Business & Economics students presented their company financial analysis of Joy Global, Inc. at the local finals of this year’s CFA Institute Research Challenge on Thursday, Feb. 23 in Madison. UWSP seniors Chase Sellnow, Kevin Klement, Tyler Crawley and Max Trzebiatowski spent 20 hours a week for three months researching Joy Global to prepare for the competition. The Research Challenge is a competition in which student teams from the top area business schools write an equity research report on an assigned company and present their findings to a panel of investment industry experts.

The School of Physical Education & Athletic Training (PEAT) was approved as the new name of the former School of Health, Exercise Science and Athletics (HESA), while the Department of Athletics is now a stand-alone department. The name change was approved by the UWSP Faculty Senate and Chancellor Bernie Patterson.

Physical Education & Athletic Training under new umbrella



Every culture has a different story to tell that builds America into the melting pot it is today. Students throughout Stevens Point elementary schools are getting a unique taste of these tales that promote literacy and culture. The UW-Stevens Point Student Education Association (StWEA) received a $1,000 Community Learning Through America’s Schools (CLASS) Grant, which funded Hmong literacy books for donation to local classrooms and for hosting read-aloud sessions.

Weaving Hmong culture through literacy

Clinical practicums conclude with presentationsConcluding their clinical practicum, 28 seniors from the UW-Stevens Point clinical laboratory science (CLS) program presented their case studies and research projects to hospital program directors and School of Health Care Professions faculty and staff at the annual Student Presentation Day on March 12.

Students complete a full-time clinical practicum during their fourth year in the CLS program. This highly beneficial hands-on learning opportunity allows students to work under the supervision of experienced laboratory scientists and apply their knowledge in a professional setting. The CLS program at UWSP, one of the largest in the state and one of the few with national accreditation, has a 95% pass rate on the required national exam compared to 70% nationally.


Nisha Fernando, associate professor and head of interior architecture, was awarded the UW-Stevens Point Excellence in Teaching Award at the University Awards Reception in April. Fernando dedicated the award to her students and thanked them for teaching her.

C O L L E G E H I G H L I G H T S C P S B Y T H E N U M B E R SIA students design community projects

Students in the UW-Stevens Point Division of Interior Architecture (IA) take on community design projects each year. In 2011-12, they featured the UWSP Chancellor’s Suite and the Stevens Point Greenhouse Project.

Several lower level and upper level IA students worked with Prof. Aaron Kadoch to redesign the lobby of Chancellor Patterson’s Office Complex in Old Main. Prof. Kadoch and some of the students presented the design options to the chancellor and his staff.

Chef Nischan and Central Rivers FarmshedUW-Stevens Point food and nutrition students partner with professionals and the community through special guests and projects, including sustainable food pioneer and author Chef Michel Nischan and Central Rivers Farmshed.

Gross AnatomyStudents from Amherst High School got an up-close and personal peek into the world of anatomy when they visited the UW-Stevens Point Department of Athletic Training on Friday, Dec. 2. Sara (Becker) Pate ’01, a teacher and licensed athletic trainer at Amherst High School, brought her Anatomy Physiology class to her alma mater for a special Athletic Training Day. The students got to meet “Buddy,” a cadaver, while licensed athletic trainer Greg Marty ’11 gave an overview of organs, muscles, ligaments and tendons.

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