Plexus

Summer 2009

Platteville Extending to Us

Inside:
100th
Engineering
Graduate
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Change and Our Future
By Dawn Drake
Change is in the air – it’s all around
us – it’s everywhere. In the past year,
we have seen unprecedented changes
that have impacted nearly everything
we do. And these changes have not
just impacted you and me, but every
person, town, state, country, and
continent in our world. We have
survived, but it begs the questions:
what will happen next, and how will
each of us respond? Charles Darwin
said, “It is not the strongest of the species
that survives, nor the most intelligent,
but the one most responsive to change.”
As I review the past year and the
activities in distance education, we
have made a number of changes,
which will help us prepare for our
uncertain future. A few of our
accomplishments include:
1. Processed more than 3300 credit
enrollments and more than 200
non-credit enrollments
2. Developed an online orientation
class
3. Developed technology
enhancements for 15 classes
4. Completed a major upgrade to our
newsletter publication
5. Implemented tracking codes and
enhanced reporting features into
our marketing/recruitment efforts
6. Redesigned our virtual graduation
website
7. Successfully completed our office
assessment plan with the academic
planning council
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8. Developed two new partnerships
9. Rewrote the undergraduate
student handbook
10. Developed a five-year plan for
distance education
As we conclude our celebration of
our 30-year anniversary of distance
education at UWP, it is both exciting
and quite humbling to realize all the
changes that have occurred during
this time frame. While I believe there
will always be the need to make
education available in a distance Dawn Drake
format, I can’t begin to imagine what Executive Director of
Alternative Delivery Systems
that format will look like in the next
30 years (I keep having visions of the
forward with this planning, we will
George Jetson household).
be connecting with both students and
alumni to get input about our future.
During this semester, a distance
education task force was formed to
I hope that the experiences you have
develop a plan for where we want to
had with UWP will help you plan
be in the next five years. It was fun to
for, embrace, and mold the change
discuss opportunities and help mold
that impacts your life and the world.
our future possibilities. As I look
I leave you with these two quotes:
at the list of recommendations that
this group brought forth, it is both
“Change will not come if we wait for
overwhelming and exciting to think
some other person or some other time.
about what we can become. As John
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
F. Kennedy wrote, “Change is the law of
We are the change that we seek.”
life. And those who look only to the past
–Barack Obama
or present are certain to miss the future.”
“Education is the most powerful weapon
I believe we have a strong sense of which you can use to change the world.”
what we are and where we can go –Nelson Mandela
in the future, and I look forward
to working with various people to
develop the action plans that will
help get us there. As we move
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summer
FEATURE
Engineering Program Celebrates 10 Years and 100 Graduates .....................12-13

PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ..................................................4-6
Bachelor/Master of Science in Criminal Justice .......................................................9
Master of Science in Project Management .............................................................10
Master of Science in Engineering ............................................................................14

IN EVERY ISSUE PLEXUS is the UWP Distance

Learning Center's newsletter,
Ask A Librarian ............................................................................................................8
published every winter, spring,
Alumni Advisory Board Update .............................................................................18
and summer. PLEXUS is available
Online Course Listings .............................................................................................22
online at:
Contact Information for Online Courses ...............................................................21
www.uwplatt.edu/disted/edp/plexus.

PLUS Distance Learning Center

UW-Platteville
Change and Our Future ..............................................................................................2
1 University Plaza
Can We Help With Your Training Needs? ....................................................................4
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Student Services Survey ..................................................................................................4
Avoid Password Hassles ............................................................................................4
Phone: 608.342.1468
Connections Make the World Go ‘round .................................................................7
Toll-free: 1.800.362.5460
Nemmetz Receives Certificate of Merit ....................................................................7
Fax: 608.342.1071
Website Redesign Coming Soon ...............................................................................7
E-mail: disted@uwplatt.edu
Rate Your University Of Wisconsin-Platteville Degree .........................................8
Graduation .................................................................................................................11
Chancellor Markee to Retire ... A Distance Education Retrospect ................15-17
PUBLICATION CREDITS
Marching Down the Road ........................................................................................19
Editor: Christine Hawkinson
Time to Enroll I Return to Learn Fall 2009 .............................................................19
Graphic Designer: Christal Swigart
Washington CJ Training Commission Partnership Grows ..................................19
Announcements .........................................................................................................20 UW-Platteville

D L C
News You Can Use ....................................................................................................20
How to Access Your Grades ....................................................................................20
Distance Learning Center
Fall Tuition ..................................................................................................................21
Fall 2009 Registration Deadlines and Online Courses ....................................22-23
2009-2010 Scholarship Recipients ...........................................................................23
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 Can We Help
With Your
Training Needs?
As the economy continues to evolve,
you may need to update some skills
outside of your degree program. UW-
Platteville has partnered with Gatlin
Educational Services to provide high
quality, online non-credit courses.
Learn about a variety of courses at
http://uwplatt.theelearningcenter.com
and certificate programs at www.
gatlineducation.com/uwplatt.
You do not have to be in a degree
program to take these courses, so feel
free to pass this information along to
your friends, family, and co-workers.
There are hundreds of courses available.
Are You Interested in Microsoft
Project (MSP) Training?
A number of current students have
indicated they would like to receive
some online training for Microsoft
Project. Before we develop this type
of training (non-credit), we need to
hear from those who are interested.
Please e-mail Dawn Drake at drake@
uwplatt.edu with the answers to the
following questions:
1) What time frame would be most
beneficial to you for this course?
a. 4 weeks b. 8 weeks e-mail to the right person can provide
c. 12 weeks d. other
2) Would you prefer an instructor-led
course or a self-paced tutorial?
3) Would your company pay for this
training?
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Student Services Survey
Thank you to those who responded earlier this year to the Student Services
Survey. Here are some highlights of the results:
217 Respondents
Undergraduate Business Students 48%
Prefer the Print Version of Plexus 63%
Proctor Nomination was Processed in a Timely Manner 82%
Received Appropriate Admission Assistance 85%
Approved for Admission on a Timely Basis 78%
Course Enrollment Instructions Were Easy to Follow 83%
Received Information for Financial Aid on a Timely Basis 75%
Received the Password for Their Course in a Timely Manner 82%
Received Their Textbooks Through MBS in a Timely Manner 78%
Best Contacted Mon-Fri, 8-4:30pm by Email or Cell Phone 73%
Chart by Andy Burchardt
Important Contacts for Business
Administration Students
By Kelly Curtiss
what courses are available, registering
As a degree-seeking distance learning
for class, or mapping out an academic
student, sometimes it might feel like
plan, please contact me at 800.362.5460
you are at a disadvantage when you
or curtissk@uwplatt.edu.
need help. You simply are not able
to visit campus and talk with us
 Student Services Coordinator -
face to face. Even if you were able
Travis Courtney
to visit campus, you would need to
Travis is available to help with
know who to ask about financial aid,
questions regarding admissions and
billing, loan deferment, graduation
registration processes, deadlines,
requirements, why you have been
and other student support services.
wait-listed for a class and so forth.
Contact him at 800.362.5460 or
courtnet@uwplatt.edu.
Actually, you have the same resources
as students on campus, and a call or  Financial Aid Office - Sheila Trotter
Sheila can explain financial aid
the answers you need. So, who requirements, tell you whether
should you call? you qualify for financial aid, and
determine if all of your paperwork
 Academic Advisor - Kelly Curtiss
has been completely and correctly
If you are an admitted business
submitted. Contact her at 800.616.0412
administration student and have
or trotter@uwplatt.edu.
questions about what courses to take,
New Professor of International Financial
Management
By Christine Hawkinson
“The economic situation of the past
few months demonstrates how
important it is for every student
to understand the international
financial system,” says Sharif Gias.
After earning his bachelor’s degree
from North South University in
Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sharif worked in
banking for a few months and then for
Orascom Telecom, where colleagues
from Tunisia, the United States, the
United Kingdom, and Russia made a
life-changing impression on him.
Amazed by the breadth and depth
of his co-workers knowledge, Sharif
decided to increase his own skills and
knowledge by traveling to the United
States where he could further his
education in the classroom, as well as
experience the American culture and
workplace first-hand.
After earning his MBA at Delaware
State University and teaching there
for two and a half years, Sharif found
his next opportunity at UWP. Since
Print-Based Program Fills Niche
By Samantha Brehm
Though some would say the days of
print-based courses are over, Mary
Knapp would likely disagree. The
absence of deadlines and freedom to
work on her own prompted Mary to
pursue a print-based degree.
After 16 years in quality control
at the Fennimore Rayovac plant,
Mary decided to go back to school.
Currently, she is in her 25th year
with Rayovac, and has been taking
print-based business administration
courses for nine years. Although it
has been a long road, taking just one
class at a time, she proudly declares
the finish line is drawing near.
August 2008, Sharif has taught five
financial management courses on
campus and embraced the challenge
of revising an online course for the
Fall 2009 semester: International
Financial Management.
Understanding the relationship
between the domestic and global
economy provides insight into
the cause of the economic crisis as
well as possible solutions. “We are
all interconnected; if you invest
in domestic markets, you need to
understand the global marketplace.
It’s important to understand
exchange and risk rates in foreign
markets,” Sharif says.
Sharif is looking forward to the
lack of geographical and cultural
boundaries of his online course
and will create opportunities for
his students to learn from each
other by bringing their professional
experience, cultural backgrounds,
and personal views to the classroom.
Mary explains that she started the
program to keep her skills up-to-date
and have a back-up degree in case
of any drastic economic changes.
Luckily, she hasn’t experienced
any employment changes, but has
experienced tremendous benefits
from her education.
“It (education) has helped me be
more professional and develop better
team building skills,” she says, “and
all the staff at UWP has been really
great.” Mary says that even through
health issues, scheduling problems,
and last minute enrollment, Deb
Becker, DLC Student/Faculty
“I learn every day I talk with
students,” says Sharif. “They all
bring something new – a different
perspective. I love being in a diverse
group of people to learn from and
facilitate learning from each other.”
Sharif is pleased with his decision
to come to UWP. The university is
growing and provides the opportunity
to teach, do research, develop new
courses, and help students with
internship and career considerations.
Sharif enjoys meeting people and
exploring the culture of his new
home, Southwest Wisconsin. He also
continues to share what he learns and
sends books to his home country to
provide new opportunities for others
in Bangladesh.
Coordinator, has been outstanding
and always willing to help.
Mary speaks of her courses with
similar enthusiasm and gratitude.
Her professors are willing to answer
questions and reply to e-mail
messages, and she knows that level
of support and quality education will
always be offered at UWP.
Staying motivated is sometimes the
hardest part of finishing a print-based
course “You really have to be a self-
starter and an independent learner,”
Mary says, “but with the help of the
professors and DLC staff, you can
achieve your goals.”
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Five Tips for Succeeding in an Online Course
By Christine Schuldes
1. Print the Course Calendar for each
of your courses. Record all the due
dates for assignments and exams on
your calendar (electronic organizer,
cell phone, or paper calendar – or
the pocket calendar you may have
received from the Distance Learning
Center). Set a reminder on your
electronic devices to alert you to
upcoming due dates.
2. At the beginning of the semester,
set a specified amount of time each
day to work on class assignments. For
example, one student found that by
designating one hour each day of the
week for studying, she was able to
keep up with her coursework much
better than when she tried to do
everything over the weekend. Or, you
could set aside two hours every other
day, with larger blocks of study time
on Saturday and Sunday.
3. Work on your written • upcoming deadlines
communication skills. Clearly
• hints or additional information
communicating your ideas is
regarding assignments
imperative in an online course,
especially in courses that require group
Reading messages from others is an
activities. Effective communication is
important part of the communication
vital to a virtual team’s success. Allow
process!
time to review what you say, checking
your content as well as grammar and
5. Do not hesitate to ask questions.
spelling. Set aside enough time to
If the question occurred to you, it
communicate with your instructor,
is likely that others have the same
classmates, and group/team members.
question and all will benefit.
4. Check the News on the course
home page regularly for each of
your courses. Instructors often post
important announcements such as
• additional information
pertaining to course material
• details regarding expectations
for an assignment

Avoid Password Hassles

By John A. Vieth
Have you ever forgotten your
password or found it expired because
you missed the deadline to change
it? Distance education students
use multiple username/password
combinations to access a variety of
resources. Here are some tips to keep
you up and running:
For example, you could put a
reminder on your calendar to change
your password once every month
or two. Each time you change your
password, the 90-day expiration
is reset. To change your NetID
password, go to www.uwplatt.edu/
go/pwm/ and click Change Password.
NOTE: If you last configured the
forgotten password service prior
to January 1, 2009, you must re-
configure the forgotten password
service due to maintenance that was
performed at the end of 2008.
If all else fails ...

… the staff at the Distance Learning

Reset Your NetID Password Before
it Expires
Your NetID is used for online library
resources, online advising resources
like grades and degree plan, campus
e-mail, and more. Your NetID
password expires 90 days after it is
issued or reset. You can avoid this
automatic password expiration by
periodically changing your password
before it expires.
Configure the Forgotten Password
Center are always happy to help.
Service
If you configure the Forgotten
If you need assistance with an expired
Password Service, you will be able
or forgotten password, don’t hesitate
to reset your NetID password in the
to contact us. For more information
future if your password expires or is
about passwords, go to www.uwplatt.
forgotten. To configure the service,
edu/disted/passwords.html.
go to www.uwplatt.edu/go/pwm/
and click Setup Responses. Follow
the instructions for configuring the
Forgotten Password Service.

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Connections Make Website Redesign
the World Go ’round Coming Soon
By Les Hollingsworth By John A. Vieth

I will start by stating the obvious. We gathered a lot of input from

People are social creatures and enjoy students, faculty, and staff and
making connections with others. researched the higher education
Connecting with others allows us to market. Now we are leveraging all
share the joys and the challenges in of what we have learned to create
life. Connections give us meaning and a vastly improved website for the
perspective. Connections allow us to Distance Learning Center.
help others and, in many cases, allow
Our goal is to launch the newly
others to help us. Chances are, at some
redesigned website by November 1,
point in your life, you were able to
2009. The new design will provide
help someone or you benefited from a Nemmetz Receives easy access to information for current
connection you made in the past.
Certificate of Merit and prospective students, alumni,
faculty, and staff, as well as employers
Many people are turning to social
Amy Nemmetz, program coordinator and other partners for whom our
media sites such as LinkedIn or
for the online undergraduate criminal programs are a resource.
Facebook to grow their connections.
justice program, has been selected as an
These sites, when used appropriately, The objectives of our website redesign
Outstanding New Advisor Certificate
are a great way to reconnect with project include:
of Merit recipient by the National
old classmates or new people with
Academic Advising Association. • To improve the design from
similar interests. UWP has a sizeable
creative, navigation, and usability
group on both of these sites. Please The award is presented to individuals
standpoints
look us up and join for free to start who have demonstrated qualities
realizing the benefits of living in a associated with outstanding • To more effectively reach
connected world. academic advising of students and prospective students and retain
who have served as an advisor for current students
Our marketing and recruitment three or fewer years. Amy is the
• To produce a website that is easier
group makes connections to only Certificate of Merit recipient
to maintain and redesign in the
help people in this category in the nationwide
future
achieve their competition this year.
educational • To maximize accessibility of
goals and our website for people with
secure a disabilities in accordance with
better future. We also connect with companies to ADA, Section 508, and WCAG,
help prepare their employees for the leadership and other standards
challenges of tomorrow.
Stay tuned as we make progress on
our website redesign project. We hope
If your organization would benefit from a
you love the results.
stronger connection with UWP, please
connect with me at 800.362.5460 or
hollingsworl@uwplatt.edu.

Or – view my LinkedIn profile

at: www.linkedin.com/in/
leshollingsworth.

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Ask a Librarian
By John Leonard Berg
The distance education students link
is a great place to begin searching
for library material or specific
information of interest. On the
Karrmann Library home page www.
uwplatt.edu/library, select Distance
Ed Students to get started.
1. If you need to access periodicals
or newspapers, select Journal
Indexes, Full-Text and more and
explore the 100+ general and
subject-specific databases. Each
database is briefly annotated for
your ease. A first-time researcher
may want to choose Resources
by Academic Discipline. For
example, Criminal Justice & Law
will introduce the student to all the
electronic databases appropriate
for that specific subject and a whole
lot more. Many of the electronic
databases provide full text access
to the journal articles which greatly
reduces your research time.
2. The electronic Library Catalog
is easy to use. Using the search
strategies of author, title, or subject/
keyword, you can search through
Rate Your University of Wisconsin-Platteville Degree
You’ve told us you’re happy with your degree from UWP. Here’s your chance to tell others. With an increasing number of
online degrees, potential students may have difficulty determining which program provides the education and services that
will meet their needs.
Knowing what other students have experienced can encourage someone to learn more about UWP Distance Education.
Interested in spreading the good word?
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300,000 books and audiovisual writing resources. This is actually an
materials housed in the Karrmann electronic reference desk, complete
Library and broader university with hundreds of resources and
campus. Be sure to take a moment services at your fingertips.
to view the Help pages before
4. If you need help, select Ask A
beginning a search if you are
Librarian. You will be prompted
unfamiliar with creating an effective
to submit a reference question.
query. If UWP does not own the
Librarians check the electronic
title you need, the Interlibrary Loan
reference account several times an
staff will locate and obtain the item
hour to provide a quick and accurate
and mail it to you.
response to your research question.
3. Reference Resources is a mega
These are just a few of the services
site connecting you to online
available to you from the Karrmann
dictionaries, electronic journals,
Library. Call the Reference Desk at
other university libraries, Internet
888.450.4632 and let us know how we
search engines, quotations, media
may help you in your research needs.
reviews, citation guides, and many
More Helpful Links on the Karrmann Library Home Page
Government Publications – Explore government documents from local,
state, and federal agencies
Southwest Wisconsin Room – Study genealogy or find historical facts
about the university
Instructional Materials Lab – Research primary or secondary
educational issues
To rate your online degree:
• Go to GetEducated.com
• Click Search By School
• Type “University of Wisconsin” and SEARCH
• Scroll down and select View Degree Profile for your degree
• Select Grade This Degree
• Click Add A Comment and rate your degree
 What’s Cooking?
Outstanding Criminal Justice Instruction
By Amy Nemmetz
I must admit that I am not one to
follow a recipe. I often get the recipe
book out of the cupboard, but I
usually skip the measuring cups
and eye up the amounts. Although
there is not a formal recipe for online
instruction, Dan Avenarius is an
essential ingredient in UW-Platteville’s
Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice program.
“Lieutenant Dan’s passion
for law enforcement truly
runs into his teaching style,
and you can’t help but feel
anything but excitement
for the knowledge you’re
soaking up through him,”
says graduating BSCJ senior
Samantha Puls.
As a young man, Dan’s
passion was music, but just
before performing in his last
concert and completing his
internship to earn his degree, Dan
switched gears. Intrigued by his older
brother’s interest in criminal justice,
Dan decided to forgo the music
teaching degree and focus on a career
in law enforcement.
While working in law enforcement,
Dan finished his bachelor’s degree
in sociology, earned his master’s
degree from UW-Platteville in
criminal justice and volunteered
in local classrooms as a D.A.R.E.
Officer. Currently, in addition to
serving as the Dean of Business
and Computer Science at Northeast
Iowa Community College, Dan is an
adjunct instructor for the Criminal
Justice program and is a member
of the Distance Education Alumni
Advisory Board.
In addition to making education
a priority, Dan also completed an
impressive 30-year career with the
Dubuque, Iowa, Police Department.
Looking back, Dan recalls several
learning curves that accompanied
the multiple hats he wore as
lieutenant, training coordinator,
patrol investigator, field training
officer, intelligence and gang officer,
and arson investigator. Dan’s passion
and dedication was recognized on
multiple occasions. He received an
award from the Department of Justice
for working on local hate crimes, an
FBI Appreciation Award for assisting
in the apprehension of individuals
involved in cross burnings, and
a certificate of appreciation from
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms for
apprehending a career criminal
infamous for using a sawed off shotgun.
After retiring his Dubuque Police
Department badge in 2007, Dan
turned his focus primarily to
educating students. As suspected, Dan
brings his professional experiences
to the classroom setting where he
educates and impacts learners.
“Every once in a while,
someone you’ve never met
face to face inspires you
to keep reaching for even
your furthest goals. I’m
thankful that I’ve had the
opportunity to learn from
Lt. Dan. It’s not every day
you meet a real-life Clark
Kent,” says Samantha.
And what does Dan do for
fun now that he doesn’t
have to worry about
midnight shifts? When
asked if he enjoys camping
with his lovely wife, Cathie,
his response was, “No, that’s why
they make hotels, Amy.” Dan likes
to read when he has spare time, but
he never reads fiction - not even a
great murder mystery. He prefers
non-fiction and reads every article
in National Geographic magazine
as “you never know when you may
learn something.” Although Dan
enjoys reading and vacationing, he is
elated that his beautiful daughters,
Katie and Danielle, have given him
the ultimate gifts: grandchildren. Dan
cannot get enough of his adorable
grandsons, two-year-old Dylan (in
photo) and babies Jackson and Ryan.
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 Project Management
Program News
The UWP Project Management
Program will be well-represented
this fall at the PMI North American
Global Congress.
Shawn Belling, PM alum and
adjunct instructor, is thrilled about
the opportunity to present his
paper “Who are They? Employee
Perceptions of Organizational
Decision Making.” Shawn explains,
“This was a topic that bothered me
for a long time. I had an employee
say to me that ‘they set the goals
too high.’ Who did he think ‘they’
were?” Shawn wrote the paper as a
student in Professor Jerry Lolwing’s
Organizational Behavior course. The
assignment gave him the opportunity
to explore how impressions of “they”
are formed and how organizations
manage that thought process.
Dr. Lolwing noted the topic sounded
interesting when he approved the
topic, but when he saw Shawn’s
unique approach, he knew it was
something special. “I can see why
PMI® would choose Shawn’s paper.
He explored a topic not often
addressed – how upper management
communicates with employees.” He
is quite pleased that Shawn’s work is
being recognized.
DLC Welcomes
New PM Advisor
Elizabeth Swift began advising
students in the MSPM program in
Project Management Professor, May. Elizabeth brings experience
Ginger Levin, enjoyed a trip to in online graduate education,
Australia this spring. as well as non-profit and public
administration. Contact her at
She met the project management
faculty and gave a lecture to an 608.342.1524 or swifte@uwplatt.
advanced undergraduate class edu. Watch for more information
at Royal Melbourne Institute of about Elizabeth in the next issue
Technology (RMIT), where she is a of Plexus.
visiting professor.
Ginger also gave two seminars for the
PMI chapter in Sydney on PgMP Prep
boot camp and OPM3 (Organizational
Project Management Maturity). While
in Sydney she met people in the project
management program at University of
Technology Sydney (UTS).
Both RMIT and UTS offer graduate
and doctoral project management
degrees that, like UWP’s, are
accredited by PMI’s Global
Accreditation Center. Project
management graduates from UWP
who want to pursue a PhD are offered
advanced standing in both programs.

Dr. Ginger Levin, who has attended

and presented at PMI conferences
since 1997, will present “Team-
Building Techniques for Virtual
Teams.” Ginger and Shawn agree
that the PMI events are excellent
opportunities to learn and network
with other project management
professionals. For more information
The MSPM program sponsored the PMI chapter events in Appleton,
about PMI and the North American Wisconsin, on April 23, 2009. UWP’s Dr. Ginger Levin was a featured speaker.
Global Congress, visit www.pmi.org. Pictured at the conference are alum Kay Wais, current students Laura Sherrick
and Kim Owens, program coordinator Bill Haskins, Dr. Ginger Levin, and
alum/adjunct instructor Shawn Belling.

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Dear Distance Learning Friends,

Graduation weekend is always an adventure for our staff and faculty. There’s a lot of preparation and extra work, a
few things we worry might not be ready, a bit of extra stress, a whole bunch of fun, and the ubiquitous exclamations
of “we’re so glad we did this.”

Many of us speak to students every day and most of us recognize their names. We assist students with the
admissions process and registering for courses. We process grades, update program plans, send out reminders and
offer encouragement. It’s common for those who work in the Distance Learning Center and our academic programs
to know the names and general profiles of our students. It’s uncommon, however, for us to ever meet them.

On graduation weekend, May 8-9, we honored the success of more than 150 distance learning graduates and nearly
180 students who completed coursework for our online criminal justice training program. On Friday evening,
graduates, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered in Velzy Commons for the banquet to recognize our soon-to-be alumni.
The banquet was set in full evening decor, complimented by an enjoyable social hour with music provided by local
quartet, The Fly Rights, graduate and family photos, video interviews, and many old friends meeting for the first
time. All enjoyed UWP’s famous catered food, distinguished speakers (some rather infamously so), well-deserved
awards, and frequent laughs during table chats.

After commencement on Saturday, graduates wore relieved smiles and the now more-familiar faces gathered for
brunch in Nohr Gallery to celebrate and breathe deeply as the big day had finally come. Inquiries of “how does it it
feel?” and “what’s next?” spread across the room, while some graduates posed for photos dressed in cap and gown,
and others smiled with family while discussing well-deserved plans for down time and summer vacations.

During the events of those two days, I watched as fellow students who consider themselves friends and peers met
each other for the first time and embraced after semesters of meeting through virtual groups and course discussion
forums. I heard faculty and staff exclaim “I know you!” when introduced to a graduate for the first time ever. I was
honored to shake hands and celebrate with graduates from Wisconsin, Indiana, Maryland, Iowa, Illinois, South
Carolina, California, Michigan, and Canada. We are grateful you allowed us to be a part of your journey, and thank
you for joining us for a memorable weekend.

Best wishes and keep in touch,

Travis Courtney

– View the Banquet

– Sign the Yearbook
– Watch Commencement
www.uwplatt.edu/disted/
distedgrad/grad2009

Samantha Puls, Doug Ducklow and Tom Gunderson after the graduation ceremony.

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Demetris Colclough
By Christine Hawkinson
“You have to earn your own!”
Demetris Colclough told her 8-year-
old son, Makhiah, as he tried her
graduation cap on for size.
Demetris earned her master’s degree
in engineering in just five semesters.
“It was a lot of work. It was hard
work. I’m glad I did it, but I’m glad
I’m done,” says Demetris. A test
engineer for the US Army Aberdeen
Test Center, Demetris started taking
graduate courses at Johns Hopkins
University, but the travel required by
army training made it difficult to be
on campus.
Demetris’ Division Chief, Jeanne M.
Ditter, a UWP Industrial Engineering
grad, suggested she consider the
online master’s degree. Demetris
did a thorough comparison of the
coursework for the two universities
and decided that UWP could offer just
as good, if not a better experience.
Her assessment proved true.
Demetris posted her resume on both
the DoD database and the Institute
of Industrial Engineers’ website and
by graduation day, she had been
contacted about several job openings.
Eugene Smullen, Makhiah Colclough, Demetris, Joseph and Saundra
Williams (parents) and Joseph Colclough (brother, not shown) celebrate.
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Engineering Program
Just two days after graduation,
Demetris was thrilled to accept a job
with US Homeland Security and the
Secure Border Initiative.
As a single mother, Demetris often
studied until two or three o’clock in
the morning after helping Makhiah
with his homework and putting
him to bed. She credits her excellent
professors, Tom Kershaw, Barbara
Barnet, and Dave Hammond, as
well as Mary Jo Stutenberg for
encouraging her and providing what
she needed to accomplish her goal in
such a short time.
In January, when the end was in
sight, Demetris says, “I thought, I
hadn’t worked so hard to not take
part in the graduation ceremony
and meet some of the people who
helped me.” Makhiah celebrated
with his mother knowing graduation
means she’ll have more time to
spend with him. After two days of
pomp and circumstance, Demetris
and her family visited the National
Mississippi River Museum &
and 100 G
Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa, and
she celebrated at the Grand Harbor
Resort Waterpark. She earned it!
Lisa Riedle, engineering program
coordinator and Demetris Colclough.
A Closer Look at the Program
By Lisa Riedle and Mary Jo Stutenberg
Ten years ago, the Master of Science
in Engineering degree was approved
and the first courses offered to
students. The College of Engineering,
Mathematics and Science Advisory
Board realized the need for an
advanced degree opportunity that
offers flexibility to working engineers.
Today, the program offers 25 different
courses, in four emphases, taught
by 10 faculty members (two of them
graduates of the program). Students
increase their knowledge base in the
structural/geotechnical, controls,
engineering design and engineering
management fields. Participants
are assured a learning experience
enriched by the diversity of the
students: the current 319 students
reside in 28 different states and three
countries, the average age is 34.2
years old, 17% are female, and 26%
are a race other than Caucasian.
m Celebrates 10 Years
Graduates
Ken Turnbull
By Christine Hawkinson
“The number one reason I chose UWP
was because it was an actual school –
an actual university with a campus,
not just an online program,” says
Ken Turnbull. “UW-Platteville is an
accredited school that offers an online
engineering degree.” After six months
of researching online graduate
degrees, he decided to enroll in the
UWP engineering program he found
by accident during his search.
As a full-time employee working in
the mathematical field for the State of
South Carolina, Ken was interested in
pursuing an advanced mathematics
degree online. Finding few, he began
looking at engineering programs.
With increasing exploration of
alternative energies and the US
Department of Energy Savannah
River Site near his home, engineering
opportunities look bright.
2008-09 Engineering Graduates
Don Allred, Eagle Mountain, UT
Matthew Barnes, Ripon, WI
Stacie Blaskowski, St. Louis Park, MN
Adam Bohnhoff, Chatham, IL
Nicholas Bruns, Cedar Falls, IA
Jason Carton, Atkinson, IL
Demetris Colclough, Edgewood, MD
Luke Doepke, Fond du Lac, WI
Kelly Duel, Appleton, WI
Franklin Dutcher, St. Cloud, WI
Kurt Fischer, Eau Claire, WI
David Gooding, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Corrine Hardison, Fredericksburg, VA
Christopher Jefferson, Culver City, CA
Joshua Keller, Waukesha, WI
Trace Landers, Denver, IA
Ken acclimated quickly to online
learning as his work requires extensive
computer knowledge. He found his
classmates to be proficient as well.
Ken also found that as working adults,
either paying for their own education
or meeting the expectations of an
employer providing the financing,
everyone was very dedicated and gave
100% to the experience. He keeps in
touch with several classmates and
talks often with fellow graduate Don
Zurek in Michigan.
June Turnbull (mother) and Marianne (wife), accompanied Ken Turnbull to graduation.
The key to Ken’s success was
self-discipline and spending time
each day on his courses. “This
isn’t something you can do on the
weekends,” Ken explains, “It’s easy
to get behind and hard to catch up.”
His commitment to keep pace helped
him complete his master’s degree
with a design emphasis in two years.
Ken decided early in his degree work
to attend the graduation ceremony,
so he could celebrate his achievement
and confirm with a visit that it was
no accident he stumbled upon UWP.
On their first visit to Wisconsin, Ken’s
family especially enjoyed the chance
to see dairy cows on their scenic drive
from O’Hare airport to Platteville.
Andrei Pandelica, Asbury, IA
Brian Pechan, Oregon, WI
Phuong Pham, San Diego, CA
Jeremiah Plagge, Denmark, WI
Greg Roberts, Janesville, WI
Clifford Ryan, Neenah, WI
Scott Sedlacek, Sun Prairie, WI
John Sheehan, Orlando, FL
Kurt Snyder, Kieler, WI
Shawn Sullivan, Neenah, WI
Ed Turnbull, Aiken, SC
Curt Wendt, Altemonte Springs, FL
William Wernquest, Middletown RI
Brett Wheelock, Oklahoma City, OK
Robert Young, Tampa, FL
Don Zurek, Linden, MI
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 The Order of the Engineering Course Rotation Changes
By Mary Jo Stutenberg
Engineer
The course rotation for the MS Engineering courses in the Structural/
Geotechnical emphasis is changing. Effective with the Fall 2009 semester,
courses will be offered in the following order:

Fall 2009 - ENGRG 7220 Dynamics of Structures

Spring 2010 - ENGRG 7270 Adv. Deep Foundation Design with LRFD Applications*

Fall 2010 - ENGRG 7290 Earth Retaining Structures: Design, Analysis and LRFD
Demetris Colclough and Ken
Turnbull, along with 118 UWP Spring 2011 - ENGRG 7280 Geosynthetics Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
graduates took part in the Order of Fall 2011 - ENGRG 7260 Adv. Shallow Foundation Design with LRFD Applications
the Engineer ceremony on May 9,
2009. The purpose of the Order of Spring 2012 - ENGRG 6230 Structural Steel Design with LRFD
the Engineer is to stimulate formal
public recognition by engineering When the cycle is completed, it will begin again with ENGRG 7220. ENGRG 5030 Linear
in the United States of two basic Algebra and ENGRG 7540 Advanced Finite Element Method should be completed prior to
principles: the primary purpose of this course rotation.
engineering is service to the public,
and all members of the engineering *ENGRG 7260 is a prerequisite to ENGRG 7270.
profession share a common bond.

Engineering Graduate Becomes Online Instructor

By Samantha Brehm

“I never would have guessed my teachers, he welcomes the challenge

degree would lead to teaching, but I of helping students understand the
am glad I was given the opportunity,” advanced material.
says Ryan Melbard. Ryan began his
Thanks to Ryan’s success and
journey to teaching when one of his
dedication, enrollment in the course
past instructors, Dr. Philip Parker,
over the past five years has grown
asked to use his work for examples in
from four to 21 students. “Ryan is
his class. Ryan gladly agreed and was
a great instructor,” says Program
quickly invited to facilitate discussion
Coordinator Dr. Lisa Riedle. “He is
boards and grade assignments for that
helpful to students, explains things
course. A 2003 Master of Science in
in great detail, is always available students as soon as possible. “I
Engineering graduate, Ryan acquired
and contactable, and best of all, he is remember being frustrated when I
the skills and knowledge to become a
patient and very knowledgeable.” didn’t get a response for two days, and
leader in the engineering field.
I don’t want to cause that frustration
Ryan’s online experience as an
Ryan was offered his first teaching for my students.
instructor differs greatly from that of a
position with UWP in the summer of
student. “As a student, I only logged In addition to his teaching duties,
2004 when he taught Optimization,
on to the course about two or three Ryan currently works full time as a
a course that deals with the design
times a week, but as an instructor, senior engineer for WE Energies. He
of experiments and evaluation of
I need to log on two or three times is also pursuing a master’s degree
efficiencies. Although the course is
a day,” he says. Ryan realizes in mathematics with the ambition to
very demanding for students and
the importance of responding to become a professor of mathematics.
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 Chancellor Markee to Retire ...
A Distance Education Retrospect
By Christine Hawkinson
“The key to distance education is
the success of the graduates, their
experiences, and how they feel about
the program. Our staff recognizes that
being part of a family, a discipline, and
the program is just as important as the
content of the courses.”
~ University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Chancellor, Dr. David Markee
Under Chancellor David Markee’s
leadership, the distance education
program has thrived thanks to his
commitment to the program and
openness to explore new technologies.
Prior to coming to UWP, Chancellor
Markee worked for 16 years at
Northern Arizona University at
Flagstaff, initially as vice president
for student services and then as
vice president for institutional
advancement, where he saw fledgling
efforts in distance education take
off. Distance students gathered in
classrooms to communicate via
television sets. The non-traditional
student base at NAU was similar to
UWP’s distance students: employed
adults aspiring to complete a degree
and advance in their careers.
When Chancellor Markee arrived at
UWP in 1996, the print-based Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration
program had experienced steady
growth for nearly 20 years. When
Provost Carol Sue Butts joined TEAM
UWP, she and Chancellor Markee
shared the commitment to utilizing
technology to create new distance
learning opportunities.
The advent of the Internet brought
a whole new wave of technological
Chancellor Markee arrived at UWP in 1996.
First Online Graduate - Lisa Cousins
By Samantha Brehm
“It was a perfect fit,” says Lisa
Cousins, the first graduate of a
UWP online degree program. Lisa
received her Master of Science in
Criminal Justice degree in 2001 and
says choosing to pursue a master’s
degree online was one of the best
decisions she ever made.
As a student in the early days of
the program, Lisa did not have
extensive contact with other
students, unlike today’s students
who experience tremendous
diversity and interaction in every
class. For Lisa, that opportunity
was not available due to the novelty
of online education and her sole
enrollment in many classes.
Nevertheless, Lisa says, “I felt lucky
to have the direct communication
possibilities to distance education.
UWP was poised to act, and the UW
System recognized that providing
degrees online was not only something
UWP could do, but should do.
“We were able to establish a niche
by capitalizing on our strengths
in degree areas,” says Chancellor
Markee. “The key was defining the
parameters of what to offer and what
we could do well. Using the print-
based program as a foundation, we
could stretch in different directions.”
Online delivery of the business
degree began in 1998-1999 and has
continued ...
with all of my professors.” She
knew at the time that the flexibility
and support of the program would
help her succeed. She entered
the MSCJ program in 1999 while
working full time for Motorola
(now General Dynamics) as an
investigator in the law department.
Her goal of advancement was
realized; she is now the export
compliance manager, supervising
shipments of military supplies
around the world.
Lisa’s advice to anyone considering
a master’s program is to match his
or her learning style to the types
of programs available. She also
encourages individuals to attend the
graduation ceremony on campus.
“It just wraps it up,” she says, “and
it is a really amazing experience.”
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The first issue of PLEXUS went out in 1980.
served to complement rather than
replace print-based delivery.
Living up to the Pioneer nickname,
UWP became the first public
university in the state to deliver
entire degrees online. The MS in
Criminal Justice, MS in Project
Management, and MS in Engineering
were developed and began enrolling
students during the 1998-1999
academic year.
In 1999, Provost Butts hired Dawn
Drake to direct the distance learning
center toward its mission to offer
degrees to adults seeking knowledge
and skills to advance in their careers.
“The past 10 years have been a
whirlwind of activity. While we had
substantial experience with distance
education, online was a new format
for us,” says Dawn. “New programs,
policies, and procedures all needed to
be developed for the online initiative.
In addition, there were a large number
of faculty and staff who were new to
distance education. Getting the buy-in
at a larger level was very important
for the success of the programs.”
“The direction given by Dawn has
allowed us to achieve effective,
but controlled and measured
growth,” says Chancellor Markee.
Indeed, each of the programs has
reached milestones by this 10-year
anniversary:
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 The engineering program Coupled with the commitment
has graduated 100
students as of spring 2009.
 The criminal justice
program has grown from 5
students in 1999 to over 160
in 2008-2009.
 The MS in Project Management
received Global Accreditation from
the Project Management Institute®
in July 2008 and has seen enrollment
grow from 19 students in 1999 to over
400 current students.
Recognizing the strength of the
criminal justice and distance learning
programs at UWP, the UW System
provided a grant to the DLC to create
a BS in Criminal Justice. The degree
was designed to meet the needs of the
criminal justice professionals working
in the field who want to further their
education and advance in their careers.
The program went online in 2006-2007
and has graduated eight students.
1978-1979 14 Enrollments
2008 593 Enrollments
ICON REPRESENTS 10 PEOPLE
Chart by Andy Burchardt
Students are often surprised with the
ease and the advantages of getting
to know classmates from across the
country – or world. “The maturity
of the distance education students,
thanks to age and work experience,
opens the door to foster online
relationships with classmates, faculty,
and staff,” says Chancellor Markee.
from faculty and staff to foster
those relationships, the quality of
UWP distance education has been
recognized in the region, the state,
and across the nation.
In the next 20 years, Dawn hopes
to help create a more interactive
approach to the overall educational
experience for students. The
groundwork has been laid for this to
occur in courses as well as student
services. “With distance education
becoming more of a mainstream
educational option, the expectations of
our students continue to grow,” says
Dawn. “Combine this with the ever
increasing changes in technology, our
competition, and the world economy,
and it becomes a very complex and
exciting field in which to work.”
In the future, the Distance Learning
Center will continue to build on the
strong foundation Chancellor Markee
helped establish. Provost Butts says,
“His vision, his entrepreneurship,
his ability to view problems as
opportunities and his positive thinking
have made a tremendous impact on the
university – and distance learning.”
Chancellor Markee views his role in the
evolution of online programs as one of
opening the door to allow it to occur
and giving the commitment to the
project. “The right people got involved
and they explored the possibilities,”
he says. “As a result, we have filled
an important niche with distance
learning on our campus and in the
state. Looking to the future, a similar
strategy will serve the program well. It
is still important to build on strengths,
explore and study educational needs in
the region, state and country, and put
no boundaries on creativity – maintain
an openness to explore.”
The Distance Learning Center staff
is grateful to Chancellor Markee for
his contributions and wishes him
well in retirement.
 PM Grad Joins Alumni Advisory Board
By Samantha Brehm

“My degree opened the doors
I needed opened in the project
management profession,” says
Sharon Beery, who received
her Master of Science in Project
Management in 2006.
“It had exactly what I needed,”
Sharon explains. “With industry
recognized SME (Subject Matter
Expert) instructors, a nice
atmosphere, and a supportive staff,
it was easy to reach my goal.” The
program gave her the confidence to
discuss project management issues
and the foundation she needed to
In addition to her busy personal and
professional life, Sharon is an active
member of the Alumni Advisory
Board (AAB). The AAB, with
representation from every distance
education major, serves as the voice
of the distance alumni to review
policies, plans, and new initiatives.
They also work to promote distance
education, connect alumni with
students, and create awareness of
distance education opportunities.
“As a new member of the advisory
board, I hope to bring my experience
as an undergraduate and graduate

Sharon Beery
grow as a project manager. Sharon
is now a senior project manager for
L-3 Communications, a supplier of
aerospace and defense products and
services, and accredits her success
to the flexibility and quality of the
project management program.
distance education student to the
table,” says Sharon. She is excited
to be a member of such a significant
group of people and is eager to
increase communication between
students and alumni.

Business Grad Embraces Technology

By Samantha Brehm

Stephen Van De Wiel, a pharmacist more time with his patients. He

at the Platteville Kmart and
1995 graduate of the business
administration program (offered via
print), has seen technology change
lives, professions, and education.
Stephen recalls receiving large
packets of information and an outline
of course requirements and exams.
Times have changed and he embraces
the changes in technology.
Pharmacy procedures have changed
drastically as a result of new
advancements. Stephen no longer
tracks prescriptions or patients by
hand, and there is no need to type
generic instructions or collect data.
Software programs facilitate the
process and allow him to spend
says, “It [technology] makes things
so much easier and allows me to
be more efficient and improve my
relationships with patients.” He
places great value on the new
developments in technology and
knows educational institutions
benefit in similar ways.
“I never thought about online
programs, but it is a natural
progression,” says Stephen. The
classroom examples and advanced
communication available through
online education significantly enhance
a distance student’s educational
experience. He thinks online education
is a great way to reach students at a
distance and is pleased UWP made the
commitment to online learning.
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 Alumni Advisory Board
Continues to Excel
By Dawn Drake
The Alumni Advisory Board (AAB)
is active and involved in a number
of projects. In the first six months of
2009, the group
1) Started the new board with 22
active alumni. (They have since had
two people that needed to drop from
the group due to unexpected work
commitments.)
2) Elected officers for the group (Dan
Avenarius-president, Dan Chlebos-
vice-president, Beth Bland-secretary/
treasurer)
3) Reviewed and made
recommendations for the online
Return to Learn orientation course
4) Made recommendations for
mentoring opportunities between
18
board members and current/
prospective students
5) Provided input for the distance
education task force, regarding the
five-year plan for distance education
6) Wrote articles for the distance
education blog
7) Reviewed the virtual graduation
site and gave suggestions for changes
8) Updated the AAB website
9) Brainstormed methods to reach
out to people with online education
who are losing their jobs in tough
economic times
10) Brainstormed suggestions for
fund-raising for distance education
In addition to the items mentioned
above, five members of the AAB
(Francie Tuescher, Gary Apperson,
Dan Avenarius, Carl Ross, and
Melissa Gavin pictured above)
attended the May graduation
festivities to congratulate the new
alumni of our distance learning
programs. Francie Tuescher
represents the AAB at the Alumni
Association meetings that are held
quarterly at the UWP campus.
Plans for the remainder of 2009
are in place and will continue
to be developed. If you have
recommendations for this group,
please contact me at drake@uwplatt.
edu. I would like to add my
personal thanks to this group for
their dedication, commitment, and
support to UW-Platteville!
Marching Down the Road
By Bob Streff
The Drums and Cymbals project is
steadily moving forward. Five more
enhancements have been implemented
in courses as of this summer, and we
are working on adding technology to
16 more courses for the fall term. The
project’s mission is to use technology
to create better, more dynamic courses.
Infusing the instructor’s social
presence into the course by creating
more engaging feedback and using
audio and visual learning aids for
topics that have historically been
problematic has received the highest
student approval. Instructors are
seeing grades improve. Student
satisfaction appears to be increasing.
Are we there yet? Not quite.
We have six projects embedded into
courses as permanent content. Some
of the enhancements have found
their way into more than one course.
In fact, two of the projects have been
incorporated into every course. These
two projects contain information about
Time to Enroll | Return to Learn Fall 2009
By Amy Griswold
Our first session of Return to Learn
(R2L) was offered during the Spring
2009 semester. We had a great class
with lots of discussion and activity.
The Summer 2009 session is in
progress, and everything is going
great. So, you may be asking yourself,
“What is R2L and is it for me?”
Return to Learn is a non-credit,
eight-week course designed to help
students acquire the tools and skills
to succeed in earning their degree at a
distance. If you answer yes to any of
the following questions, R2L may be
a great fit for you:
• Have you been away from school
for some time?
Washington CJ Training
Commission Partnership
using the online library for research
Grows
and a segment on plagiarism. By Dawn Drake
For every course we enhance, the
UW-Platteville began offering online
feedback from students and faculty
training courses to police officers
promotes new ideas and challenges.
in Washington State as part of the
Not only are ideas flowing on other
partnership with the Criminal Justice
methods of using technologies we
Training Commission (CJTC) in fall
have already applied, but we are also
of 2008. Nearly 80 individuals have
looking at standardization between
participated in this training.
courses and additional technologies.
We envision an online education for
The partnership has expanded
which the technology appears seamless
to include a new course, Juvenile
to the student, while embracing the
Offenders With Mental Health
individuality of the program, the
Disorders. The course began in May
course, and the instructor.
and will continue throughout the
We now have the ability to present summer. This fall, a Radar/Lidar
streaming audio and video formats course will be offered, and we are in
that most students can access without the planning stages for developing an
special software, and are in the first Emergency Vehicle Operation course.
stages of creating content on Apple’s
iTunes University based on the social This partnership allows both
and open learning methodologies. institutions to utilize our individual
This fall, we will continue to enhance strengths to bring quality online
more courses. We look forward to training to criminal justice professionals
receiving your feedback. throughout the state of Washington.
We look forward to our continued
partnership and the opportunity to
develop additional classes.
If your company has training topics
you would like to provide in an
• Is online learning new to you? online format, contact Dawn Drake
at drake@uwplatt.edu to determine if
• Did you struggle at your previous
UW-Platteville can partner with you
institution?
to make this opportunity a reality.
• Are you struggling in your current
classes?
Registration for the Fall 2009 session
is open.
To learn more about R2L and how
to register, visit www.uwplatt.edu/
disted/returntolearn.html. If you
have any questions, please contact
Amy Griswold at foleya@uwplatt.edu
or Kim Maier at maierk@uwplatt.edu,
or call 800.362.5460.
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Announcements
File for Financial Aid Now
The information to file for financial
aid for the 2009-10 academic year
is available on the web at www.
fafsa.ed.gov. If you prefer a paper
application, please contact the
financial aid office. If you have
questions regarding financial aid,
please contact Sheila Trotter at
trotter@uwplatt.edu or 800.616.0412.
Print-Based Tuition Increase Fall 2009
An increase in tuition for print-
based courses will be established by
the Wisconsin Board of Regents to
take effect in Fall 2009. Watch for an
announcement in August.
New Students for Fall 2009
New online students have two
choices for registering:
1. Register as a matriculated (degree-
seeking) student by completing the
online application form and providing
the application fee, all transcripts and
supporting documents.
2. Register as a special student by
registering directly from our website
(you may take up to 12 credits before
deciding if you want to matriculate into
a degree program). Note that financial
aid is not available to special students.
News You Can Use
As future and current students, we
contact you in a variety of ways: a
call from your outreach specialist or
advisor, e-mail updates and mail. In
between contacts, how do you stay
current on the DLC beat?
Two of the best ways to stay involved
and informed are to read the RSS
Feeds or the UWP Distance Education
Blog – just click the links on the DLC
home page.
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Important Changes to Veteran Benefits
By Shenita Ray
There is a new Federal GI Bill that
will be implemented for the Fall
2009 semester called the Post 9/11
GI Bill (aka Chapter 33).
To keep you informed, the UW
System has created the website
http://gibill.wisconsin.edu. Please
review this website for up-to-
date information about Veteran
Benefits.
Applications for the Post 9/11
GI Bill are being accepted at
this time. It is important to note
that the decision to use the Post
9/11 GI Bill is IRREVOCABLE.
Familiarize yourself with this
program by visiting the VA
website http://www.gibill.va.gov/
or speaking with your Veterans
How to Access Your Grades
By Shenita Ray
Online Courses
Instructors are required to submit their
final grades about 5-7 days after the
semester ends. Once those grades are
processed in the Registrar’s Office, the
DLC staff will begin processing them
for our students typically about 7-10
days after the semester officially ends.
If you are a matriculated student,
grades will be posted to your D2L
advising site at https://uwplatt.
courses.wisconsin.edu. Use your
NetID and password to log in. If you
need your password to this site reset,
please use the NetID Password Reset
Request Form.
Special (non-matriculated) students do
not have access to a D2L advising site
and receive a grade report in the mail
once grades have been processed.
Benefits Counselor or your County
Veterans Service Officer.
UWP’s Registrar’s Office cannot
determine your eligibility or which
program is best for you; their role
is to certify your enrollment to
receive the benefit.
Because this new federal
program will pay tuition dollars
for eligible veterans directly to
the school, there are pending
changes in the state budget
which may impact students
currently using the Wisconsin GI
Bill Tuition Remission. To find
more information about veterans’
programs, check the UWP
Registrar website www.uwplatt.
edu/registrar/veterans.html.
A+
Print-based Courses
The Distance Learning Center will mail
you a copy of your completed grade
report when you complete a course
and your instructor submits your final
grade (this process is the same for special
and matriculated students). Matriculated
students’ grades will also be posted
to their D2L advising site. All grades
are first recorded at the Distance
Learning Center and then forwarded
to the Registrar’s Office for permanent
transcription.
Questions or Comments?
For more information about grades,
visit www.uwplatt.edu/disted/
login/gradeInfo.html. If you have
questions about this process or
trouble accessing the D2L advising
site, contact the DLC at disted@
uwplatt.edu or 800.365.5460.
 Fall 2009 Tuition
Subject to change without prior notice
Course specific fees are not included. Textbooks are also at the student's expense. The cost will vary depending upon the textbook and the number of required textbooks.

TUITION AND FEES FOR ONLINE COURSES

Cost per Credit (regardless of residency) Transfer Application Fee (nonrefundable)
Undergraduate $350 Undergraduate $44
Graduate $595 Applicable to all transfer students except those transferring directly to
UW-Platteville from one of the two-year UW Colleges.
Application Fee (nonrefundable)
Undergraduate $44 Online courses must be paid for in U.S. dollars by check, money order or credit
Graduate $56 card (MasterCard or Visa).

TUITION AND FEES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PRINT-BASED COURSES

Cost per Credit University Services Fee (nonrefundable)
Wisconsin Resident $211.84 One course per contract enrollment plan $60
Nonresident $527.39 Two or more courses per contract enrollment plan $120

Administrative Fee (nonrefundable) Course Extension Fee (nonrefundable) $30/course

Wisconsin Resident $10/credit Portfolio Assessment Fee (nonrefundable) $75
Nonresident Student $10/credit Portfolio Transcripting Fee $150
International Student $25/credit (for 1-9 credits) plus $50/credit for each 5 credit increment beyond 9 credits

Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44 Print-based courses must be paid for in U.S. dollars by check, money order
or credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa).
Transfer Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44
Applicable to all transfer students except those transferring directly to
UW-Platteville from one of the two-year UW Colleges.

UW-Platteville Program
Contact Information for Coordinators

Online Courses BS Business Administration

Christine Schuldes
Phone: 608.342.1980
Technical Support - UW Learning Innovations E-mail: schuldesc@uwplatt.edu
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 MS Project Management
navigating through the course. Bill Haskins
Toll-free: 877.724.7883 Phone: 608.342.1961
E-mail: techsupport@learn.uwsa.edu E-mail: haskinsd@uwplatt.edu

Learner Services - UW Learning Innovations BS Criminal Justice

Direct questions that relate to billing, registering for an online course, ordering exams, Amy Nemmetz
nominating proctors, refunds and problems with receiving textbooks from the online Phone: 608.342.1494
bookstore. E-mail: nemmetza@uwplatt.edu
Toll-free: 877.895.3276
E-mail: info@learn.uwsa.edu MS Criminal Justice
Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller
Student Services - UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center Phone: 608.342.1652
Direct questions that relate to admissions information and status, course grades, financial E-mail: banchoc@uwplatt.edu
aid, transfer of credits, general questions about programs offered at a distance from
UWP, information about policies and procedures associated with each online program. MS Engineering
Toll-free: 800.362.5460 Lisa Riedle
E-mail: disted@uwplatt.edu Phone: 608.342.1686
E-mail: riedle@uwplatt.edu

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 Fall 2009 Online Courses
Registration is now open for Fall 2009 online courses. Please refer to our website www.uwplatt.edu/disted for admission requirements, registration
instructions, course descriptions, course rotation schedules, and for any changes to this course listing and fee schedule. All courses are three
credits unless otherwise noted.

June 1, 2009 Registration opens for Fall 2009 online courses.

July 15, 2009 Last day to submit Independent Study Proposal (Financial Aid Recipients).
July 29, 2009 Attention: Financial Aid Applicants – last day to register and choose the financial aid payment option.
Aug. 4, 2009 Last day to register and choose the Wisconsin GI Bill payment option (for those who qualify).
Please note that online courses have a higher cost than the standard on-campus tuition rate covered by the Wisconsin GI Bill remission.
Therefore, the Wisconsin GI Bill does not cover 100 percent of online tuition and you will be responsible for payment of the difference.
Aug. 4, 2009 Last day to submit Independent Study Proposal (Non-Financial Aid Recipients).
Aug. 11, 2009 Last day to register and choose mail-in payment option.
Aug. 18, 2009 Last day to register (with credit card payment) and payment deadline for those who sent in payment by mail.
Aug. 18, 2009 Last day to cancel your enrollment and have the administrative fee refunded.
Sept. 1, 2009 First day of classes.
Dec. 22, 2009 Last day of classes.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting
ACCT 2020 Management 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 3400 Personal Financial Planning
BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior
BSAD 3540 Quality Management
BSAD 3620 Financial Management
BSAD 3650 International Financial Management
BSAD 3710 Bank 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 4030 Criminal Law
CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations
COMM 3010 Business Communication
ECON 2130 Principles of Macroecomomics

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 2130 The Police Function
CJ 3130 Criminal Investigation
CJ 3430 Patterns of Criminal and Delinquent Behavior
CJ 3900 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJ 4030 Criminal Law
CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations
CJ 4500 Directed Individual Studies* (1-3 cr.)
CJ 4880 Internship in Criminal Justice* (8 cr.)
CJ 4930 Criminal Justice Seminar*
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 3400 Personal Financial Planning
BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior
BSAD 3540 Quality Management
BSAD 3620 Financial Management
BSAD 3650 International Financial Management
BSAD 4330 Labor-Management Relations
BSAD 4630 Marketing Management
COMM 3010 Business Communication
ECON 2130 Principles of Macroecomomics

You may register for undergraduate print courses for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice any
working day of the month. Contact us for information.

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 Master of Science in Engineering
BSAD 7110 Management Decision Analysis ENGRG 7820 Quality Engineering and Management
ENGRG 5000 Engineering Communications ENGRG 7830 Advanced Cost and Value Analysis
ENGRG 5030 Linear Algebra ENGRG 7840 Systems Engineering Management
ENGRG 7070 Optimization with Engineering Applications ENGRG 7930 Special Topics in Engineering* (1-3 cr.)
ENGRG 7220 Dynamics of Structures ENGRG 7980 Independent Study in Engineering* (1-3 cr.)
ENGRG 7320 Modern Control Systems PM 7010 Project Management Techniques I
ENGRG 7510 Design of Experiments PM 7020 Project Management Techniques II
ENGRG 7540 Advanced Finite Element Method

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

BSAD 5030 Human Resource Management
BSAD 5530 Organizational Behavior
CJ 6330 Criminal Procedure and Evidence
CJ 7030 Criminal Justice Systems
CJ 7120 Policing in a Democratic Society
CJ 7130 Criminal Justice Research and
Statistical Methods
CJ 7230 Criminological Theory
CJ 7430 Victimology
CJ 7630 Contemporary Correctional Systems:
Institutional and Community-Based Corrections
CJ 7880 Criminal Justice Internship*
CJ 7920 Seminar Paper Research*
CJ 7980 Independent Study in Criminal Justice*
(1-4 cr.)
CJ 7990 Thesis Research* (3-6 cr.)
CE 7130 At Risk Youth
PSYC 7330 Theories of Personality in the Criminal
Justice System
PSYC 7980 Independent Study in Psychology*
(1-4 cr.)

Master of Science in Project Management

ACCT 7000 Managerial Accounting
BSAD 5030 Human Resource Management
BSAD 5530 Organizational Behavior
BSAD 5540 Quality Management
BSAD 5620 Financial Management
BSAD 5650 International Financial Management
BSAD 6330 Labor-Management Relations
BSAD 6630 Marketing Management
BSAD 7110 Management Decision Analysis
BSAD 7540 Advanced Quality Management
COMM 5010 Business Communication
ENGRG 7830 Advanced Cost and Value Analysis
PM 7010 Project Management Techniques I
PM 7020 Project Management Techniques II
PM 7050 Project Procurement Management
PM 7060 Advanced Tools and Techniques for
Project Management
PM 7080 Project Scope Management
PM 7840 Project Management Capstone*
PM 7980 Independent Study in Project
Management* (1-4 cr.)
PM 7990 Thesis Research*

*Contact advisor for prior approval and registration instructions.

2009-2010 Scholarship Recipients

By Sara Davis
Colette Bauer - Walter Longacre
Memorial Scholarship
Alan Langeteig created this
scholarship to honor of his father-in-
law, Walter Longacre, who inspired
and encouraged Alan to complete
his degree. Colette says, “My family
has been very supportive of my
continued education and has had
to sacrifice both personally and
professionally to assist me in my
studies.” Colette has demonstrated
a commitment to her community
and family as she earns her master’s
degree in project management.
Noelle Delfosse – Dawn Drake
Excellence in Distance Education
Scholarship
Dawn Drake, Executive Director of
Alternative Learning at UWP, created
this scholarship to recognize the many
sacrifices distance learners make to
juggle education, career, and family.
Noelle’s brother, Noah, has cerebral
palsy and she cares for him while
her parents are at work. “If I was not
at home, I would not be able to take
part in the very important matters
that affect Noah and our family,” says
Noelle. She has also shown great
commitment to her students at a dance
studio as she continues her education.
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What our
GRADUATES
are saying!
“Throughout the past couple years, I’ve learned that life isn’t
always what we expect. It holds many different obstacles
and challenges that we are forced to rise above. Obtaining
my Criminal Justice degree from UW-Platteville will only
add more fuel to my desire of successfully overcoming
those challenges and thriving! My forever supportive family,
knowledgeable professors and encouraging classmates are
the backbone of my accomplishments. I’m not worried about
the uncertainties of life; I know now that I’m better prepared
for and ready to embrace my future!”

–Samantha Puls (left), 2009 Graduate

Joan Bahr Family at Saturday Brunch Friday Night Banquet Project Management Graduates