Rebecca Glazier

Dr. Rebecca A. Glazier is a political science professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is passionate about helping students learn and has been active in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning since she was a graduate student. After teaching online for the first time in 2009—with no training whatsoever—she become interested in how faculty can better connect with and support online students to help close the retention gap (including in her own classes!).

Dr. Glazier has published more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, along with the book “Connecting in the Online Classroom: Building Rapport between Teachers and Students” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021). She has won numerous student-selected and peer-selected teaching awards and has served in leadership roles for the teaching section of the American Political Science Association. Dr. Glazier’s research has been featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, Ed Surge, and many other outlets. You can read more about her work on her website: https://www.rebeccaglazier.net/.

Eileen Horn

Eileen Horn is a Senior Instructional Designer with the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. A firm believer in learner-centered approaches to design, Eileen is specifically interested in maximizing learning potential for self-directed, self-paced Competency-Based education (CBE) students. Building on her experience designing online learning for 10+ years in various higher-education environments, she was instrumental in creating design standards and processes for the UW Flexible Option program. As CBE grows and evolves, she continues to work with faculty to design, develop, and deliver CBE courses offered. Eileen earned her Certificate in Distance Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education and her M.S. degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Lauren Mauel

Lauren Mauel is an assistant teaching professor and entrepreneur at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Bethel University. Before that, Lauren attained her master’s in data science from Villanova University and a bachelor’s in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Her research interests include the various STEM disparities in our world. Lauren runs an educational start-up that supports newcomers in US Schools. ELL Advocates, her company, hinges on equity, project-based learning, and multilingualism.

Before she joined UW-Green Bay, she worked as a high school Mathematics teacher in Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus, and A.P. Statistics. Lauren also worked for a technology company that leveraged data science and coding curriculums for young students. She has completed data science projects in healthcare and sports analytics. Lauren has taught various data science courses such as business intelligence, business statistics, data warehousing, python coding, and visualization.

Tim Krause

Tim has a PhD from Purdue University, and his research interests include project management and technical communication. Both locally and for Extended Campus, he both teaches and consults on capstone experiences for undergraduate and graduate students. He is a member of the Rural Innovation Network, which focuses on advancing technology training and professional opportunities in more rural, and under-served, areas of the country.

Outside of the classroom, Tim is preparing for his first backyard ultra-marathon. With his wife, he designs a variety of traditional and roleplaying games for use in child and family therapy sessions.

Kristine Prahl

Kris Prahl has a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.  She completed her undergraduate studies at Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois, where she majored in biology and minored in chemistry.  Her research interests include genetic engineering of yeast for improved biofuel production.  She has also done pedagogical research about active learning in the classroom. 

Dee Piziak

Dee Piziak has been an adjunct instructor at UW-Milwaukee for over 25 years.  She has developed and teaches a wide range of classes for the School of Information Studies and the Computer Science department – both online and Flex.  Dee is also an IT professional.  After graduating from UW-Milwaukee with an M.S in Computer Science, she began her career with IBM.  She has also worked for Northwestern Mutual, Oracle, Google, and is presently a Director of Data and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft Corporation.

Dr. Michelle Gabor

Michelle Gabor has her dream job as an Assistant Professor. Michelle is a CPA and earned both an accounting undergrad and an MBA degree from UW – Parkside. She also earned her Doctorate of Business Administration, focus Finance, from UW – Whitewater. Michelle has over 20 years of experience in business, with responsibility at both strategic and functional levels in organizations in the manufacturing, non-profit and financial institution industries, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Educators Credit Union. She started teaching on an adjunct basis in 2016 and was a consultant prior to becoming a professor. Michelle is actively involved in the community as a board member (President, prior Treasurer) for the Racine Community Foundation. On a personal note, Michelle loves being outdoors — in the garden, kayaking, hiking, and camping.

Theresa Dionne, MA, CPXP

Theresa Dionne, MA, CPXP, is a 2009 “Pointer” graduate with a Master of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In 2012 she became a “Badger” instructor of the ‘Introduction to Coaching’ course for the University of Wisconsin Health and Wellness Program. Since earning her master’s, she continued growing professionally. Currently, she is employed at Children’s Health System, Dallas, Texas as Director, Patient Experience Service Lines.

With over 15 years’ developing executive leaders, physicians, nurses, and front-line staff she focuses on dynamic approaches to improve communication, process, and performance goals in various healthcare settings. She supports Children’s mission, by bringing best practices with the emphasis on making life better for employees, patients, and families.

She brings passion to her University of Wisconsin students!  Her goal is to bring out the best in them to empower them with essential coaching skills.  She believes students are our future, and we must cultivate our future.

Theresa loves Texas! She spends her leisure time cooking and cycling. Presently, she is managing her fear of heights by taking up rock climbing.  The key to improving, is to trust herself! She believes, the art of conquering challenges in life is to know your strengths and weaknesses.

Michael Steury

Michael Steury graduated from Michigan State University with his degree in Human Physiology and began his journey at UW Stevens Point in 2017 bringing with him his research on gastrointestinal inflammation in Crohn’s and Colitis. Following several years in the biology department, he joined the Applied Biotechnology program in 2021 teaching both the Pre-Capstone and Capstone courses as a part of the program. He began serving in the role of campus Academic Director in 2022. In his free time, he enjoys hiking with his dog and family and playing drums in his local worship band.

Scott Dickmeyer

Scott Dickmeyer is a dedicated teacher, researcher, trainer and consultant specializing in developing effective communicators. Dr. Dickmeyer’s expertise is in the communication of organizational culture in highly admired America Organizations. He is recognized nationally for his work on effective leadership, improving managerial communication, training public speakers, and integrating diverse individuals into effective work teams. Currently, Dr. Dickmeyer is engaged in a major research project illuminating how leadership is a communicative phenomenon. In his free time, Scott practices perfecting the Ole Fashion and is on a continuous quest with his wife, Linda, to locate the best supper clubs in the state.

Jennifer Bray

Jennifer Bray has a PhD in Neurophysiology from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. She has taught at UWSP since 2012, and currently teaches introductory biology, human physiology, and neurobiology. She also teaches anatomy and physiology courses for the AAS program.  Her research interests explore the long-term effects of alcohol exposure and neuroinflammatory factors on hippocampal synaptic plasticity in the mouse brain.

Kelli Stein

At UW-Parkside, I am a Teaching Specialist for the College of Business, Economics, and Computing, the Interim Advisor for the MBA program, and an instructor in the Flex Program for both the Business Administration Degree and the Project Management Certificate programs. My professional background spans MIS and project management across corporate, consulting, and nonprofit sectors. I earned my BBA from UW-Whitewater and MS from UW-Platteville.

I live with my husband and 13-year-old son in Elmwood Park, WI, and was recently re-elected to my second term as a Village Trustee. I am also an active Rotarian, having chaired their famous Post Prom for several years.

Laura Lee

Laura Lee has a PhD from the department of Ecology, Ethology and Evolution at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology from Augustana College. She has taught in the UW System since 2000, and currently teaches Concepts of Biology for Extended Campus, as well as a variety of Biology and Natural Resources courses on all three UWSP campuses. Her research interests include invasive species ecology, high-impact practices, and STEM education.

Kristin Kowal

Kristin Kowal is a Senior Instructional Designer at the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. She enjoys partnering with faculty to design online courses for the Applied Computing Program and has served the University of Wisconsin System for over 16 years. Her leadership in designing and curating a showcase website of UWEX’s exemplary course designs demonstrates her dedication to sparking innovation and collaboration among educators. She is the co-author of “Effect of role-play in online discussions on student engagement and critical thinking,” which won the ADEIL Research Award in 2023. She holds an MS in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

A lifelong learner, Kristin is currently a student in the Sequential Artists’ Workshop Year Long Program, where she is learning to write and draw comics.