Plexus

Spring 2010

Platteville Extending to Us
A Publication of the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center

GRADUATION
Find out everything you need to know
See pg. 4

SECRETS OF SUCCESS IN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE
June 7-10, 2010
See pgs. 14-17

YOUR TIME. YOUR PLACE. YOUR UNIVERSITY.

GROWTH
in distance education
likely to continue
By Dawn Drake
This year has been another record-
breaking year for enrollments in
courses offered at a distance from UW-
Platteville (increase of 12.8% over last
year). I always look at this as a good
thing because it means that we have
been able to reach out to more people
to make individual courses, certificates,
and degree programs available in a
format that works for them. According
to the recently released “Learning on
Demand” report from the SLOAN-C
consortium, online education in the
United States has grown by 17% in the
past year, while on-campus growth
was at 1.2%. This has been the trend for
the past seven years. The only year that
online education did not experience
double-digit growth was 2006 (listed at
9.7%). Some might ask why so many
people are taking classes at a distance.
The large majority (over 96%) of
students taking classes at a distance
from UW-Platteville are defined as
non-traditional. This means that
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their age and life circumstances
are different from the traditional
students who complete their degrees
in a campus environment. Caring
for family members, juggling an
inconsistent work schedule, traveling/
relocating for work, military duty,
and medical conditions can make
obtaining a college degree in a
traditional format very difficult. It is
very common for these types of issues
to prevent students from attending
class on a regular basis. The flexibility
of accessing class information at a
distance makes a college degree a
reality for these students.
However, it also should be noted that
many traditional students are also
interested in taking classes online or
through some form of hybrid course.
Many of the items that are identified
in the previous paragraph also
impact traditional students and the
same flexibility that non-traditional
students need is also needed by the
Dawn Drake
Executive Director of
Alternative Delivery Systems
traditional student population. In
addition, our college population
today has grown up using technology.
They are very comfortable with it and
see it as a natural part of their life, not
something new. I’m sure we’ve all
seen the variety of technologies used
to replace face-to-face communication
on a daily basis. Whether we agree
with it or not, it is a reality.
As our world continues to grow and
change, continuing our education
becomes increasingly important
for us to remain competitive,
grow personally, and contribute
to society as a whole. This is very
obvious when we look at the major
changes that have occurred over
the past decade as we move into
the information age. However,
this education is needed on a very
different basis than the past. It needs
to be available on demand and in
a format that works for people as
they continue their life. With many
of the new initiatives proposed by
the government and companies,
opportunities for continued growth
in distance education are quite likely.
INSIDE
spring
PROGRAMS
BS in Criminal Justice ............................19, 23
4 MS in Engineering .................................11, 23
GRADUATION
Find out everything you
need to know
IN EVERY ISSUE
Faculty News ..................................................6
Announcements .............................................7
Ask A Librarian ............................................20
AAB Updates ................................................24
Contact Information for Online Courses ..25
Online Course Listings ..........................26-27

9 PLUS
GOING GREEN Growth in DE likely to continue ..................2
PM classes instrumental in Advising Q&A with Kelly Curtiss ...............5
cutting-edge green technology
Networking in an online classroom .............8
DLC welcomes staff writer ..........................10
Website highlight: Meet your faculty ........10
DLC instructors showcase technology ......12
Do you have 7 min. to change the world ..18

13 DLC received 2nd military-frield award ..20

Ins & outs of academic progress and FA ...21
MEETING How to make e-mails more effective .........22
MANAGEMENT
New emphasis fills PUBLICATION CREDITS
Editor: Christine Hawkinson
requested niche
Graphic Designer: Christal Swigart
Staff Writer: Ian Clark

PLEXUS is the UWP Distance Learning Center

magazine, published every winter, spring, and
summer. PLEXUS is available online at:

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www.uwplatt.edu/disted/edp/plexus.

Distance Learning Center

CJ STUDENT
LEARNS ONLINE
Serves his country while
getting an education
UW-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Phone: 608.342.1468
Toll-free: 800.362.5460
Fax: 608.342.1071
E-mail: disted@uwplatt.edu

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 Join the celebration
During the UWP spring commencement weekend, the Distance Learning Center will hold several events to honor the
graduates of our programs. If you are a graduate as of December 2009, May 2010, or August 2010, we invite you to join us.
To RSVP, contact Travis Courtney at courtnet@uwplatt.edu or 800.362.5460.

A formal recognition dinner will take place the evening of Friday, May 7, in Velzy Commons of Ullsvik Hall to celebrate
our newest graduates and to highlight this year’s updates on distance education programs, our departments, and the
campus. This is a unique opportunity for distance learners, faculty, and staff from around the country to meet each other
in person. Bring your family and friends to share in this great celebration.

On Saturday, May 8, the DLC will host a brunch reception in the Nohr Gallery of Ullsvik Hall immediately after the
morning commencement ceremony. This casual event offers graduates and their families a chance to relax and share
memories with fellow students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

If you are unable to attend the weekend celebration, you can join the festivities by visiting our Virtual Graduation
website. (UWP Distance Education home page > Alumni > Virtual Graduation). The site is updated frequently, so feel free
to post congratulatory wishes for graduates in the yearbook and view photo albums and graduation videos.

If you have any questions, contact Travis in the DLC at courtnet@uwplatt.edu. Best wishes to all and keep in touch!

d u at i o n
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Kelly Cu
Here are some of the questions
we hear frequently. Need more
information? Contact your
advisor for assistance.
Q How do I obtain my grades?
A Print Based – Your grade
card will be mailed to you from
the Distance Learning Center
when the official grade has been
submitted by your instructor.
Online –Your grades appear
on your Degree Plan in your
Personal Dropbox on the
advising website.
Q What if I need a grade card
for my online courses
because my employer
provides reimbursement?
A Let your advisor know
immediately. We can provide
rti s
with
s
an online grade card when the
semester is done. Once this is
set up, it will be available for all
future semesters. Your online
grade card is located in your
Personal Dropbox along with
your Degree Plan.
Q What do I do if I have
problems contacting my
instructor?
A You can expect a response to
a phone, mail, or e-mail inquiry
from your instructor within 48
hours. (This does not include
weekends or if the instructor has
notified you that he/she will be
out of the office.)
You can expect feedback on
homework and exams within
seven days after the due date
of online courses or receipt of
materials for print-based courses.
If you do not hear from your
instructors within these time
periods, contact them again to
confirm they received your initial
communication, and contact your
advisor as well.
Q I need my NetID and
password. Where do I
find this?
A Go to the Distance Education
website and complete the NetID
Password Reset Request Form
at www.uwplatt.edu/disted/
password-reset.html. In the
comments area, note that you
need your NetID.
If you have questions you
would like to see answered in
Advisor Q&A, send them to
hawkinsonc@uwplatt.edu.
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 FACULTY
Ne w s
Terry Liska, Economics
Professor and co-author, Professor
Emeritus John Simonson (with
assistance from Derek Dietmeier
and David Dregne) completed their
research “The Biofuels Industry in
Wisconsin’s Economy,” in September
2009. The report includes analysis
of the economic impact of the
biofuels industry on Wisconsin
based on surveys of large-scale
Wisconsin biofuel producers. The
research project was commissioned
by the Consortium on Education
and Research in Agriculture and
Natural Resources and conducted
under auspices of the UW-Platteville
Center for Applied Public Policy and
the Pioneer Academic Center for
Community Engagement.
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Dr. Christine Storlie
presented “Critical Success Factors in
Project Management” to the Project
Management Institute, La Crosse, WI
Chapter. On November 10, 2009, she
spoke to a group of approximately
25 project managers in La Crosse
and the next day she addressed
approximately 50 project managers
in Rochester, MN. She discussed
the most commonly identified
critical success factors in project
management and provided a list of
actions that can be taken to increase
the probability of project success.
The presentation generated vigorous
discussion of the importance of
identifying the critical success factors
early in a project in an attempt to
improve the probability of project
success.
Gary Apperson,
Bachelor of Science in Criminal
Justice instructor, has been taking
note of excellent papers submitted
in his Criminal Investigation and
Police Community Relations courses.
Gary has challenged a few students
to submit their papers to The Big
M Journal for publication and has
been guiding/mentoring the students
through the process. For example, he
is hopeful that a submission by Marion
Trelle focusing on financial exploitation
of the elderly will be accepted for
publication in the near future.
The Big
M, UW-
Platteville’s
Online
Journal for
Undergradate
Research
and Creative
Endeavors,
was initiated
to showcase
the finest academic and creative
achievements of UW-Platteville
undergraduate students from
all disciplines. Original research
manuscripts in the sciences, and
papers and other creative works in
arts and humanities are encouraged
and within the scope of The Big M
journal. The electronic format of
the journal facilitates publication
of works in a variety of media,
including video, audio and graphic
files. The Big M is published
annually in the fall.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
D LC
VOTE UWP FOR BEST SCHOOL
IN WISCONSIN FOR ONLINE
EDUCATION
Now is the time to give UWP Distance Education
the recognition you feel it deserves. This year,
Corporate Report: Wisconsin Business Magazine
is leaving the Best of Wisconsin Business Awards
up to the customers and consumers – and in our
case, students.
To cast your ballot and help UWP win this
prestigious award
1. Go to crwmag.com.
2. Click the flashing CLICK HERE NOW button.
3. Click submit on the first page and go to #18
on the second page, “What is the best school
in Wisconsin for online education?”
4. Type UW-Platteville Distance Education.
5. Click SUBMIT.
You don’t have to provide an e-mail address and
there’s no risk of receiving spam mail. Vote today!
Read your FINANCIAL AID AWARD
LETTER carefully. The money you requested
won’t be ordered until you’ve signed and
returned your award letter to the Financial Aid
office. If you’re registering for online courses
using the financial aid payment option, you do
not have a seat in the course until you return a
signed award letter.
DOES YOUR COMPANY provide
information to employees about educational
opportunities? UWP Online recently visited
John Deere Dubuque Works and Harley
Davidson. Request informational materials
or a visit to your company by contacting the
DLC at 800.362.5460.
FACULTY SUMMER SCHEDULES
may vary from week to week. Touch base
with your instructors, especially if you are
in a print-based course, so that you know
when you can expect to hear from them,
and you can continue to make progress in
your courses.
PLANNING TO GRADUATE?
MSPM, MSENGR, and MSCJ students
• If you are graduating in May and
haven’t already done so, you must
contact your advisor immediately to
ensure your paperwork is processed
in time.
• If you are completing your final
credits in 2010-11, contact your
advisor one semester in advance to
start your paperwork.
BSCJ and BSBA students
• If you are graduating in May 2010 or
August 2010, you should have already
submitted your Intent to Graduate
form and graduation fee. If you have
not yet done this, contact your advisor
immediately.
• If you plan to graduate in December
2010, contact your advisor before June
1 to start your paperwork.
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Networking in an online classroom
By Chuck Christison
Each online student brings a unique
set of experiences to the classroom.
Most of our students are in their 30s.
This means they have been in the
world of work and many have family
responsibilities. These experiences
add to the rich flavor of networking
in your online courses.
In an online course, everyone
starts on an equal footing, without
the visual clues that can become
barriers to expression in a traditional
classroom. Coupled with the need to
communicate with classmates, this
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supports a high level of interaction
between students and with the
instructor. Keep in mind, the online
environment does not demand
instant answers, and you can take
time to reflect before submitting your
reasoned response.
As in the world of social networking,
your ability to share experiences
will enrich the learning for everyone
in the course. Take advantage of
the group and open forums in your
course discussions to interact with
your peers.
Ensure your success by making
a commitment to stay abreast
of assignments, readings and
discussion postings. As in a face-to-
face classroom, you must commit a
number of hours each week to the
class. Checking in regularly and
actively posting and responding is
critical, and while many students
report that online courses require
more time and commitment than a
traditional course, they also believe
the return is higher.
 PM classes instrumental in
cutting-edge green technology
By Ian Clark
Amy Shutkin, an MSPM student
and project manager at Amyris
Biotechnologies, Inc., has placed
herself at the cutting edge of
environmentally-friendly industry.
Amyris manufactures renewable
fuels and chemicals in Emeryville,
CA, and has produced the first
hydrocarbon-based fuel made from
plant-derived resources registered by
the Environmental Protection Agency
for commercial sale.
“The new fuel contains zero sulfur
and virtually no harmful aromatics
and, per gallon, offers an 80%
reduction in carbon footprints when
compared to petroleum-based fuel,”
says Amy.
Amy has found her coursework and
the steady pace of her classes to be
beneficial in her project management
role. “Taking classes slowly while
working has allowed me to deeply
integrate best practices, and have
combined to make me uniquely
qualified for this career. Each class has
presented opportunities to add value
to my position through reports and
creative assignments,” she says.
Amy is responsible for the agile project
planning of scientific research and
development projects within the arena
of analytical chemistry. However,
because research doesn’t always
go according to plan, her planning
strategies must remain loose.
“Every day we triage, re-prioritizing
our work based on changing
circumstances and opportunities.
Communicating change in the
most transparent manner possible
is critical. Because experimental
planning involves a great deal of
uncertainty, taking the time necessary
to analyze and re-plan when new
results become available helps to keep
the horizon in sight,” says Amy.
But even with this relatively flexible
system of planning, deliverables still
need to be completed by deadline.
Amy must coordinate with multiple
departments and draft plans that
optimize current work outputs and
opportunities, all while managing risk
appropriately and visualizing project
work plans.
As Amy and her team create
tomorrow’s fuels, she also builds
her résumé of experiences, soon to
include a MSPM degree from UWP.
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Distance Learning Center welcomes staff writer
By Christine Hawkinson
When Ian Clark graduated from
UW-Platteville a year ago with a
degree in English literature, he
faced a challenging job market for
new college graduates, so he felt
fortunate to land a part-time job in
the UWP Office of Public Relations.
He felt even more fortunate when the
Distance Learning Center offered him
another part-time position as a staff
writer. And the DLC is grateful to
have him on board.
“I really like talking to students,” says
Ian, “It’s nice to hear how the DLC
helped them overcome obstacles and
earn their degrees while working.”
Website highlight: Meet your faculty
By John Vieth
Ever wonder who’s on the other
end of the online courses on which
you dutifully spend hours upon
hours after work and on weekends?
There’s a real live instructor who is
also investing a lot of time and hard
work in the course. What’s more, the
instructors are really interesting folks.
If you’d like to learn more about
the instructors teaching your online
courses, check out our website.
Recently redesigned, our website
makes it easy (dare we say fun?) to
browse information about our faculty,
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including the courses they teach,
their educational and professional
backgrounds, and more.
List Faculty by Department: Select a
degree program from the home page
and click the Our Faculty link in the
left side navigation. There you’ll find
an alphabetical list of the faculty for
that program.
The faculty directory is just one of the many
useful features you will find on our website.
Hearing about the adversities and
challenges they’ve overcome to start
a new chapter in their lives motivates
him to continue his own personal and
professional growth.
Ian works with students, faculty, and
staff to report news via press releases,
profiles, and posts on our website. Ian
also provides content to professional
organizations (such as PMI chapters),
employers, and community colleges
for their newsletters. If you have a
story idea to share, contact Ian at
clarki@uwplatt.edu.
List of All Faculty: Click Contact Us
on the home page and select Faculty
and Staff Directory. You will access
the alphabetical listing of the distance
learning faculty, advisors, and
staff. Check it out: www.uwplatt.
edu/disted/staff/faculty-and-staff-
directory.html.
Search: You can also
enter the name of the
instructor in the Site
Search box and you
will find a link to their
page in the faculty
directory.
Engineering student uses degree skills in United Arab Emirates
By Ian Clark
Online student and engineer Danny Seraspe has worked in an eclectic collection of locations such as
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and the Port of Moresby in Papua New Guinea. But to many, none of his
previous work environs is more interesting than Abu Dhabi, located in the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi—a burgeoning city and the capital of the United Arab Emirates with a population of
roughly 1,000,000 people—is located on an island in the Persian Gulf just off the mainland and
described by CNN as the richest city in the world. The UAE is slightly smaller than the state of
Maine, but hosts the world’s sixth largest oil reserve and possesses one of the most developed
economies in the Middle East.

As a UWP distance education student, Danny was earning his Master of Science in Engineering
degree while at home and abroad. During his time in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Danny was tasked
with developing a conceptual fire alarm and emergency voice communications system design for
Al Mafraq Hospital, which houses 760 beds, and the Bloom Garden residential community.

Working with Burt Hill Kosar Rittleman Associates, an architectural firm based in Pittsburgh, PA,
Danny is a senior fire protection engineer, specializing in passive and active fire protection system
designs and code analyses. “UWP’s graduate program improved my confidence level in what I do,
specifically in the analytical part of system design,” said Danny.

Because of Dubai’s recent explosion in construction projects to remodel

their rich country after a change in leadership, Danny was able to socialize
with other engineers from around the world and travel the country,
learning about local cultures and customs during his free time.

“Culturally, the settings I was primarily in were quite similar to the USA.
The security was great; better than in New York City,” said Danny.

“The only reason I came home was because the world economy was
going bad. I wouldn’t mind doing something like this again at all, as
long as my family is with me and the economy is healthy,” Danny
added. He had previously planned to have his wife join him in Abu
Dhabi, but because of his shortened stay, she never made it to the UAE.

“I don’t think Dubai is for me,” Danny said. “It’s hot and humid, and
the global economy hasn’t stabilized quite enough.” He hoped early on
that he might be able to keep taking classes while in Dubai.
Unfortunately, he was unable to participate in online classes due
to the demands of his work and uncertainty of the cultural
climate. Shortly after his return, Danny began classes
again, and is currently finishing his degree.

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DLC instructors showcase
technology enhancements
By Bob Streff

Over the past two years, several of
our instructors have incorporated
interactive tools in their online
courses to enhance learning, and
we want to hear what you think. In
February, some of our instructors
shared their work with on-campus
colleagues at the UWP Pioneer
Studemt Center and adjunct
instructors via web conferencing.
The presentations focused on how
they selected the area of content for
improvement, the process of choosing
the correct technology, a breakdown of
how the project was created, and their
thoughts about using an unfamiliar
technology. They also discussed the
successes and shortcomings, as well as
the effectiveness, of the technology for
the students.
The presentations included several
different ways of utilizing tutorials
with audio, interactive presentation,
media enriched case studies, and audio
feedback to enhance social presence. If
you have taken one of these courses,
tell us about your experience at
hawkinsonc@uwplatt.edu.

ACCT 7000 Bob Conway Tutorial

BSAD 2630 Jim Jarrard Toyota video – case study
BSAD 3100 Machelle Schroeder Camtasia – paper tutorial
BSAD 3400 Roxane Gunser Tutorial
CE 7130 Kim Tuescher Youth at risk video – case study
CJ 4730 Amy Nemmetz Audio feedback
ENGRG 6050 Barb Barnett Tutorial
PM 7020 CJ Walker Interactive lecture

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 Meeting Management emphasis
provides requested niche
By Ian Clark
After 20 years in the public relations
and event planning industries, and
over 10 years of teaching business
and organizational communications
courses in higher education, BJ
Reed has acquired a unique skill
set to lead the charge in creating a
new emphasis within the Master
of Science in Project Management
Program.
“Project management has a lot of
overlap with meeting management,”
says BJ. “Planning time can be two
years, but some venues have to be
booked eight to ten years in advance.
BJ Reed talks with a student about the
hospitality industry.
Within that much shorter planning
time, all the meals, rooms, speakers,
special requirements and other
logistics need to be organized. Now,
try planning 10 of these meetings all
at the same time!”
The Meeting Management emphasis
encompasses the planning and
organization of large or complex
events, like conferences or seminars.
BJ herself has planned countless
meetings, including multi-day
conferences for 300 to 14,000
attendees and a single-day, televised
event with world-wide appeal.
The meetings industry, which is part
of the larger hospitality industry, can
demand just as much of a person
as multiple projects juggled by a
project manager. There is some very
significant overlap, according to BJ,
so much so that this new emphasis
is in response to students requesting
specific courses for meeting planning.
“It’s a lot of fun to be able to offer
something that people want to know
and meet that demand,” BJ says.
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Conference to provide
unique opportunities
By Christine Hawkinson

Mark your calendars for June 7-10, 2010. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distance Learning Center is hosting the
Secrets of Success in Project Management conference. “Attendees will enjoy a relaxing, rural university setting to network
and study project management without the pressure of city life,” says Bill Haskins, MSPM Program Coordinator, “and
our online students will have the chance to meet some of their classmates and instructors.”

Presenters will share new tools and techniques to help achieve project success. They will also describe real life examples
of how projects went astray and the acquired skills used to save those projects. “We will focus on real-world techniques
and provide insight from many of today’s leading edge practitioners,” says Ron Bonlender, Professional Training
Manager for the Distance Learning Center. Presenters include several UWP instructors:

Shawn Belling Todd Carothers

Ginger Levin Christine Storlie
Wendy Brooke Tom Kershaw
David McKenna C.J. Walker Waite

For a complete description of presentations and more information about the conference, go to the UWP Training website
at: www.uwplatt.edu/disted/training/pmc.html.

• Current students and alumni are eligible for a discount.

• PMI members can earn up to 32 PDUs.
• Attendees may also earn 3 graduate credits.
• Register today!
• Share this information with co-workers and colleagues. ONLINE

Planning to take the PgMP exam?

Attend our two-day, pre-conference seminar, “PgMP Bootcamp,” facilitated by Dr. Ginger Levin, PgMP, PMP, and MSPM
instructor. This seminar will provide intensive preparation for the PgMP examination. Dr. Levin is a world renowned
expert in the field of project management with over 30 years experience and is the only person holding every possible
certification in the project management field.

Enhance your skills with a post-conference session

Choose “Real World Project Management Essentials” by Andy Kaufman, President of the Institute for Leadership
Excellence and Development, or “MS Project Workshop” by Wendy Brooke, Professor at UWP. In just 4 hours you’ll learn
valuable skills you can apply immediately.

Early registration for both the pre- and post-conference sessions is recommended as registration is limited.

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Secrets of Success in Project Management
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
7:30 Continental breakfast
8:15 Welcome – Duane Ford; Provost, UWP
8:30-9:15 Tom Kershaw; PhD; Instructor, UWP
Keynote – The Key to Success: Selecting and Executing
the Right Projects
Ginger Levin; DPA, PMP, PgMP, OMP3
9:30-10:15 Dave Sheffield; Author
Effective Time Management in the Multiple Project
Environment Shawn Belling; PMP; Senior Consultant, Promega
Are You a Project Manager/Leader…or Just Managing a
Project? CJ Walker Waite; PhD, PMP, Exec. VP, PRAXIS
Critical Success Factors in Project Management
Christine Storlie; PhD; Program Coordinator, UWP
10:30-11:15 for Asking the Right Questions to Get the Right Answers
Facilitation Basics: How to Handle Problem People
Roxanne Miller; CBAP; President, Requirement Quest
Personal Value Tracking for Improved Productivity
Ryan Feldman; PMP; Lead Engineer, Esterline Control
Systems - AVISTA
Project Challenge: Building a Green Data Center
Erich Matola; MSSM, MSED; CIO, UWP
11:30-12:15 David McKenna; Instructor, UWP
Future Trends in Defense Acquisition-Program Management
Michelle Brunswick, Major, USAF; PMP
Overcoming the Three Most Common Problems in Projects
Mark Swiderski; PMP; Praxilient, Inc.
12:15-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15
Navigating the Requirements Maze
George Watson; EdD, PMP; UW-Madison
Secrets to Successful Project Communications
Laura Sherrick; PMP; Learning Curve Brands, Inc.
2:30-3:15 Andy Kaufman; PMP; President, Institute for Leadership
Taming Portfolio Management with Dashboards
Mitch Iverson; PMP; VP Engineering, Esterline Control
Systems - AVISTA
Resolving Conflict Within and Between Teams
Tony Wickman; Senior Consultant, Praxilient, Inc.
3:30-4:15
Setting Expectations: the Key Driver to Project Success
Todd Carothers; Instructor, UWP
Project Charters and Stakeholder Alignment
4:30-5:15
Endnote – How to Keep Your Head On While Working
Your Butt Off
5:15-6:45 Social – Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
THURSDAY, JUNE 10
7:30 Continental breakfast
8:00-8:45
Keynote – What Your Project Team Isn’t Telling You: Tips
Timothy Johnson; President, Carpe Factum, Inc.
9:00-9:45
How to Get Teams to Do Things They Hate
Todd Carothers; Instructor, UWP
Adjudicating an Ill-defined Problem from a System
Development/Project Management Perspective: Using a
Knowledge Management Overlay Model
Re-imagining Success: Integrity as a Key to
Sustainability in Managing Projects Effectively
Alan Waite, MA, CEC, President, PRAXIS
10:00-10:45
Getting the Users in the Doghouse and Keeping Yourself
Out: Understanding Nonfunctional Requirements
Roxanne Miller; CBAP; President, Requirements Quest
Improving Project Success by Understanding the Process
of Planning
Mark Swiderski; PMP; President, Praxilient, Inc.
11:00-12:00
Endnote – Lipstick on a Pig: How Illusions Lead to Crisis
Excellence & Development Inc.
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-5:00 Post Conference Seminars
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Pre-Conference Session: PgMP Boot Camp
June 7 and 8
The Project Management Institute’s Program Management Professional credential (PgMP®) defines the global standard of
best practices for program management professionals. This course explains the PgMP eligibility criteria and certification
process, and examines the necessary knowledge and program management concepts required to pass the certification
examination. It supports the PMI® Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), The PMI Standard for
Program Management and The PMI PgMP Examination Specification. Each participant receives a comprehensive workbook
(over 600 pages), which can be used for further study and is used during the class.
The boot camp starts with an introduction to why programs are set up and whether something should be managed as a
program or as multiple projects. It then describes each of the six domains: defining the program, initiating the program,
planning the program, executing the program, monitoring and controlling the program and closing the program. The
program management and benefit management life cycles that relate to each of these domains are discussed, as well as
the various program management processes.

Ginger Levin, DPA, is a senior consultant and educator in project management with over 40 years
experience. Her specialty areas include project management maturity assessments, metrics, portfolio
management, program management and the Project Management Office. She has served as project
manager for numerous efforts for Fortune 500 and public sector clients including Bank One, UPS,
Citibank, FDA, SAP, GE, Timken Co., Genentech, John Deere, Sony Ericsson and USDA. She is certified
as an Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) Assessor and Consultant. She
received her PMP® certification in December 2005, and was the second person in the world to receive
the PgMP certification when she did so in June 2006.

Post-Conference Seminars June 10, 1-5 p.m.

MS Project Workshop
Whether you are a first-time user or would like to brush
up on tips and tricks, this workshop is designed for
both novice and experienced project managers. During
this four-hour workshop, you will learn the basic tools
to navigate, create and manage your projects using
Microsoft Office Project 2007. This hands-on program
will walk through creating a project plan, managing
the tasks, managing resources, managing project costs,
creating reports and updating projects.
Wendy Brooke is an assistant
professor of business
administration at UWP. She
has a rich work experience in
the private sector working on
SAP implementations and supply
chain management for Fortune
500 companies.
REAL-WORLD Project Management Essentials
How do we successfully deliver more consistently in
the real world where there are no five simple steps
for delivering projects? This workshop is a useful and
interactive way to get your organization on track to
consistently deliver successful projects. The seminar is
based on the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to
the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®
Guide). This very practical and highly interactive session
focuses on key skills that you can begin to apply right
away to your projects.
Andy Kaufman is an international
speaker, author, and executive
coach, and President of the
Institute for Leadership Excellence
& Development Inc. He is a
certified PMP and a member of
the Project Management Institute.

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Fees and Other Information
CONFERENCE PRICING AND PRE-/POST- LODGING
CONFERENCE SEMINARS *Ask for the UWP Project Management Conference Rate

Conference Pricing:
Early Registration (before 4/16/10): $397
Registration (4/17/10 - 6/4/10): $450
Lodging in Platteville:
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Platteville*
630 S. Water St., Platteville, WI 53818
608.348.7373
www.countryinns.com/plattevillewi

UWP Student/Alumni (before 6/4/10): $350 Mound View Inn*

1755 E. Highway 151, Platteville, WI 53818
On-site Registration: $525 608.348.9518
www.moundviewinn.com
Conference includes continental breakfasts, lunches,
refreshments, hor d’oeuvres
Super 8 Platteville*
Hwy. 80-81 S. & Business 151, Platteville, WI 53818
Register at: 608.348.8800
www.uwplatt.edu/disted/ConferenceRegistration www.super8.com

*Business Casual Attire Recommended* For lodging near Platteville see:

Galena, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
www.galenachamber.com
Pre-Conference: (register early, limited enrollment)

Title: PgMP Bootcamp Dubuque, Iowa Chamber of Commerce

www.chamberofcommerce.com
Speaker: Ginger Levin

Date/Times: June 7 and 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Price: $895 (includes lunches, instruction manual)
Post-Conference #1:
Title: MS Project Workshop
Speaker: Wendy Brooke
Date/Time: June 10, 1-5 p.m.
Price: $125 (includes instruction manual)
AREA EVENTS, RECREATION & ATTRACTIONS
Come to the conference and bring your family along for a
vacation! Platteville is nestled in the rolling hills of Southwest
Wisconsin and provides a wealth of activities for you to
enjoy. Whether your interests include visiting beautiful state
parks, enjoying boat rides down the Mississippi, exploring
historical venues or placing your bet at casinos, Platteville
and the surrounding communities have much to offer.
Located less than 30 minutes from Dubuque, IA and Galena,
IL, Platteville’s location allows you to spend some extra time
enjoying our shopping, dining and local attractions.

Post-Conference #2:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), UW-Platteville will
Title: Real-World Project Management make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for requests made by
Essentials individuals with disabilities.

Speaker: Andy Kaufman Payment

Date/Time: June 10, 1-5 p.m.
Price: $125 (includes instruction manual)
Payment is due at the time of registration. Your registration will be processed,
and you will be assigned to available workshops, when we receive payment.
Workshops are limited – register early! Cancellations received by May 28, 2010
will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. Notification must be during
business hours which are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. No refunds after May 28, 2010.
Substitutions are allowed.

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Do you have
seven minutes
to change the world?
By Shenita Ray
The distance education world, that
is. Last semester, just 37 percent of
graduate students and 22 percent of
undergraduate students enrolled in
our courses completed the faculty
and course evaluations (see graphs
below).
How?
Completing the faculty and course
evaluation is a quick, easy, and
riskless process. The link to the
anonymous online survey is placed in
the course at least one to two weeks
before the end of the class. And,
since all of the questions are multiple-
choice, it takes less than seven
minutes to complete an evaluation.
Although the survey response rates
for fall 2009 are higher than industry
averages, we want to hear from even
more of you this semester.
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Why?
Collecting and analyzing this data is
important for the continued success
of our distance education programs.
As we work to continually improve
the courses and faculty, information
from students is essential. We need to
know what is not working from the
student’s perspective before we can
change.
Change happens.
Many students in the most recent
faculty and course survey, and
previous surveys, stated that online
courses should integrate more
technology. This information has
fueled and continues to validate our
efforts to incorporate technology
enhancements in classes that aid
student learning.
Additional feedback students have
shared is the need for timely and
quality feedback on assignments
submitted for grading. This data
has helped us to provide targeted
assistance for those instructors
who are challenged with providing
feedback in an online environment.
When?
As this semester’s courses draw to a
close, watch for your opportunity to
suggest change. We look forward to
hearing from you.
The DLC’s Assessment Committee is
engaged in ongoing efforts to increase
survey response rates. If you have any
ideas of strategies that we can employ
to capture feedback from more DLC
students, please share your thoughts at
raysh@uwplatt.edu.
CJ student committed to
service and online learning
By Amy Nemmetz
Jackson “Jack” Thatcher’s parents received upsetting
news from Iraq about their son last December. On
his second tour of duty, Jack and a few other officers
were conducting training with their combat dogs. Jack
was posing as the “bad guy” (i.e. the decoy) during
the mission. Suited in his full-body safety gear, he hid
in an empty house. As expected, the dog located and
attacked him. The plan went awry, however, when the
dog was able to get to Jack’s head leaving a large gash
in the back of his skull and mauling his right ear.

In excruciating pain and headed for the operating

room, Jack requested that his parents contact UW-
Platteville immediately to inform his three online
instructors that his final coursework would be late.
His injury required reconstructive surgery resulting in
over 100 stitches and 60 staples on the back of his head.
“Jack is one of the most conscientious online students
I have ever had in my several years of teaching online
courses for both UWP and my own community
college,” says criminal justice instructor, Daniel
Avenarius. “Even during his deployment in Iraq, he
was always one of the first students to complete the
weekly discussion questions, and when he knew he
may be deployed to some other area and might miss
an assignment deadline due to internet access issues,
he would e-mail me in advance.”
and completed the Emergency Medical Technical-Basic course
with the American Red Cross. He started working on his degree
while at Fort McCoy and was able to continue courses during
his second deployment.
For his second deployment, Jack expressed an interest in
returning as a combat-tracker and tracking dog handler. He
individually recruited volunteers to bolster the new combat
tracking dog program. Jackson Sr. recalls, “Jack had to contact
several people to get the travel documents for the soldiers and
dogs, the appropriate weapons, and permission to board the
plane with multiple military working dogs, hundreds of pounds
of equipment and dog food. It was quite an accomplishment.”

As a child, Jack was fascinated with the role of the
military and the fire and police departments. “Even
in the middle of the night, Jack would awake to a
fire siren and race to the window,” recalls his father,
Jackson Sr. At age 16, Jack asked his mother, Carolyn,
to stop their vehicle so he could aid a bleeding victim
of a rollover accident.
Jack has recovered from his harrowing experience and is
scheduled to return from Iraq in June. He completed all of his
fall course work, is enrolled in three spring courses, and has
returned to full duty.
Jack and his combat-
tracking dog, Fox.

Deciding to enlist in the Armed Forces at age 17 (just

five months after 9/11), was not a tough decision for
Jack. In addition to caring for injured Iraqi police
officers in combat during his first tour, Jack and
another sergeant created an Iraqi police SWAT to train
interested Iraqis. He filled his spare time assisting
wounded Iraqi civilians at a clinic.
A special thanks to
Jack and to all the men
When he came home, Jack volunteered to train and women serving in
soldiers at Fort McCoy (who were headed to Iraq), the Armed Forces.
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UWP receives second military-friendly award
The Distance Learning Center Among the attributes considered in
received its second military friendly evaluating any school’s degree of
award last fall by a military education military friendliness are the quality
magazine. Military Advanced of its academics, the on-campus and
Education selected UWP as a top online advice and support it provides
school in their “3rd Annual Guide to to veterans and their families, and the
Top Military Friendly Colleges and sophistication and effectiveness of its
Universities,” a journal about higher distance learning programs.
education for service members of
the armed forces. “We’re very
The first award happy to receive
came in October “We’re very happy the distinction
from G.I. Jobs to receive the and be able
magazine. to provide a
distinction and be valuable service
“We’re delighted able to provide a to soldiers,
this guide has valuable service to sailors, and
become a valuable airmen,”
soldiers, sailors, and
resource for says Les
service members airmen,” says Les. Hollingsworth,
and the larger marketing members have unique educational
network of director for the challenges and it’s important that
educational professionals involved in Distance Learning Center and field universities step up and be able to
higher education,” says MAE editor, artillery instructor in the Wisconsin help them overcome those obstacles.”
Mark Fitzgerald. Army National Guard. “Service

Ask A Librarian
By John Leonard Berg

Thank you for making time in
your busy schedules to complete
the library survey last fall. Your
responses and personal comments
are truly beneficial and will
certainly impact future decisions
related to library issues. Your many
positive comments indicate that the
Karrmann Library is oriented in a
positive direction, and your critical
observations will be addressed in
future articles.
The survey indicated that many of
our students aren’t aware of these
services. Please contact us – we are
here to serve you.
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• You may call 888.450.4632 toll free
and speak to a research librarian.
Librarians are available Monday
through Thursday between the
hours of 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., on
Friday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
and from 1-9 p.m. on Sunday.
• You may also post an e-mail
question to a reference librarian
via our e-mail web form Ask A
Librarian, which is accessible
from our home page at www.
uwplatt.edu/library. This service
is recommended for directional
questions or inquiries not
requiring immediate attention.
If you use this service during regular
library hours, you will receive a
response within two hours. If you
post questions during the evening
or weekend, you will receive a reply
on the following working day. Our
staff is always eager to respond to
e-mail inquiries, and they respond as
thoroughly as possible.
Keep in mind that course- or
faculty-specific questions need to be
addressed by your professor. Please
understand that the librarians are not
always privy to specific assignment
or course parameters, but we’ll give
it a heroic try.
 Understand the ins and outs of academic
progress and financial aid
By Ian Clark
It is important for you to understand
how academic progress and financial
aid go hand in hand. It’s like driving
a car; you can drive for quite some
time and not run into any problems,
but if the only thing you know about
cars is that they need gas, you might
find yourself walking down the
highway with your thumb in the air.
This is need-to-know information so
that you can continue smoothly down
the educational road you choose.
You must maintain satisfactory
academic progress to continue to
receive financial assistance. This
means that you must complete a
minimum number of the credits
for which you were registered each
term in order to meet satisfactory
academic progress standards.
Your G.P.A., credits attempted and
completed, and the maximum time
frame to complete those credits all
have very specific limits that you
need to abide by.
You should consult the new
Satisfactory Academic Progress
policy on the Financial Aid website
for many reasons. Here are some
examples of important times you
should refer to the new policy:
• When you drop a class - Be aware
that if you’re receiving financial aid,
your academic progress status may
change once you drop, which could
affect your financial aid negatively.
• When you drop all of your classes
in a semester – You may have to
pay a portion of your aid back
immediately. See the Return of
Funds portion of the policy.
• If you don’t maintain satisfactory
academic progress - You may be
ineligible to receive financial aid
next time you enroll. You may
need to pay for courses on your
own until you have satisfied
university academic progress
requirements.
Nobody wants a financial aid flat
tire. If you ever have any questions,
contact Sheila Trotter at 608.342.1836,
800.616.0412, or trotter@uwplatt.edu
in the UWP Financial Aid Office.
Be sure to identify yourself as a
distance education student.
Add the Financial Aid website (www.
uwplatt.edu/finaid) to your bookmarks
to stay apprised of information that
could be critical to your success as a
distance learning student.
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To: Students, Faculty, and Staff

Subject: How to make your e-mails more effective

Hello, everyone –

Communicating effectively through e-mail can be challenging, not only for students, but for professors and staff members as well.
It is critical to remember who your audience is when you are composing an e-mail. When writing an e-mail to a professor, you
won’t use the same language and style you will when writing an e-mail to a friend.

Since e-mail is the primary communication that you have with our office and your professors, it’s critical for all of us to
understand the subject and content of every e-mail. While it is easy to type up a quick e-mail to ask a question, we need to step
back and consider if the recipient will know what we are asking. At the same time, you do not want to overload the e-mail with
irrelevant information. So how do you keep a balance? Here are a few simple guidelines.

1. Proper use of the “Subject” heading

• The subject should be used for relevant information, as it prepares the reader for the information they are going to receive.
• Many of us receive numerous e-mails every day and it is quicker to sort and reply to an e-mail if there is a relevant
subject associated with the content.
• Include as much information as possible. For example, if you are sending an e-mail to your professor regarding homework
for Unit 2, instead of your subject being “Question on Homework,” you should be more specific: “Question on Homework for
Unit 2 problem 8.”

2. Your message should be understandable.

• Do not assume that the recipient knows exactly what you are talking about; you will need to provide some background
information.
• Use spell check. In fact, re-read your message before you click Send.
• Do not use all capital letters as, typically, all capital letters are viewed as the equivalent of yelling.
• Make sure that your font is easily readable, and use black for professional correspondence.
• Paragraphs are important; a long message full of text is difficult to read. Break your message into paragraphs.

3. Clearly define action items.

• If you are asking for a reply, or some sort of action item, make that clear to the receiver.
• Action items can appear anywhere in the e-mail; however, they are best summarized at the very end of the e-mail.

4. Ensure that your e-mail is a proper reflection of yourself.

• Compose, edit, and proofread each e-mail, as e-mail reflects who you are as a person.
• Ensure that you would not be embarrassed if your e-mail was forwarded to your supervisor, boss, professor, advisor, etc.

It is important to understand e-mail may not always be the best form of communication. Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone
and call the person if you feel you are not being understood or you do not understand.

You can find more e-mail tips at www.101emailetiquettetips.com.

Amy Griswold, Outreach Specialist

University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distance Learning Center
1 University Plaza, Platteville WI 53818-3099
foleya@uwplatt.edu
800.362.5460 or 608.342.1468
www.uwplatt.edu/disted

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Engineering knowhow and project management
tools combine for strong skill set
By Ian Clark
The coursework in the project
management program gave
Guillermo “Memo” Barba an
overflowing program management
toolbox to draw from. Coupled
with his experience as a mechanical
engineer, his varied perspectives
gave him the technical and
managerial knowledge to create a
niche for himself at work.
A 2009 graduate of the Project
Management Program, Memo
works in Riverside, California for
Pacific Consolidated Industries,
which designs and manufactures
air separation equipment used to
separate oxygen or nitrogen from
the atmosphere for medical and
commercial use.
“I’ve been an engineer since
1980, and because of that, I’ve
always been focused mainly on
the technical or quality side of a
UWP ranked among most affordable online degrees in law and
justice studies
By Ian Clark
The UWP Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice degree has earned
a top 20 spot in the Best Buys in
Online Colleges list in the law,
legal, and justice studies category
published by GetEducated.com. The
Best Buy designation indicates that
the program has been reviewed and
judged to offer a high quality online
bachelor’s program with tuition rates
well below national averages.
project,” says Memo. “As part of a
project team, I was responsible for
only a small portion of the project’s
technical requirements.” Because
of his degree and training, his role
has advanced from being the lead
or project manager to his position as
director of engineering and programs.
As development programs often
do, Memo used to see his projects
overrun the triple constraints of
project management: budget,
schedule and quality. Sometimes they
nailed quality, but would miss their
schedule, driving the cost up beyond
what most customers would pay.
“I had been doing program
management activities since 1998.
Now that I’ve been trained in
project management practices and
changed jobs, I find myself looking
back realizing the mistakes we were
making, and that helps me move
“Being recognized by GetEducated.com
demonstrates that at UW-Platteville,
we are not only providing an
affordable product, but a structurally
sound program too. People do not
happen to fall into criminal justice
professions with the hope of getting
rich one day,” says Amy Nemmetz,
program coordinator for the BSCJ
program. “Learners pursue criminal
justice fields because they want to
help people and the community.
Guillermo “Memo” Barba
Class Year: 2009
MS in Project Management
forward. Because I now understand
both sides of the process, reaching
our program goals has become
much easier,” says Memo.
As a student, Memo found the
most value in courses like Program
Management Tools, which
helped him focus on customer
and company requirements
management through a highly
structured approach.
Memo worked closely with
instructor, Ginger Levin and
Bill Haskins, MSPM Program
Coordinator. “Bill was my advisor
and he gave me lots of personal
attention. He would call and check in
to see how I was doing and how my
courses were going. Even when I was
a full-time undergrad on campus, I
had never had an advisor show that
kind of personal attention to me. It
was a really great experience.”
Additionally, learners who opt to
further their education need an
affordable program since tuition
assistance is rare in criminal justice
entities.”
GetEducated.com, an online consumer
watchdog and advocate for prospective
distance education students, rates and
compares online schools and degrees
based on cost and quality, student
satisfaction, and public perception.
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By Dawn Drake
Last year was a very successful
inaugural year for the Distance
Learning Center Alumni Advisory
Board (AAB) as a constituent
chapter of the UW-Platteville
Alumni Association. In addition
to accomplishing all of the
logistical tasks associated with
the new chapter, the group was
heavily involved in providing
feedback on a wide variety of
activities associated with distance
education. This feedback was in the
areas of: marketing/recruitment,
our new website, technology
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enhancements for classes/projects,
the five-year distance education plan,
characteristics/skills needed by the
new provost and chancellor, alumni
activities/communication, and
student retention.
As the group enters its second
year, the ideas are flowing. Making
connections is our theme for the
current year’s activities. These
connections can be in a number
of areas, including both students
and alumni. This year, we are
anticipating adding our 1,000th
alumnus to the ranks of people who
have graduated from our distance
education programs. As our alumni
base continues to grow, the AAB is
focused on activities and projects
to help you stay connected to UW-
Platteville. For a complete listing of
activities, check out the AAB website
(www.uwplatt.edu/disted/alumni/
aab). If you have suggestions for
other activities or would like to
become involved with the AAB,
please contact Dawn Drake at drake@
uwplatt.edu or one of the AAB board
members.
 CONTACT INFO FOR
ONLINE COURSES
Learner Services - UW Learning Innovations
Direct questions that relate to registering for an online course, billing, refunds, and problems with receiving textbooks from the online bookstore.
Toll-free: 877.895.3276; E-mail: info@learn.uwsa.edu
Technical Support - UW Learning Innovations
Direct questions that relate to problems getting access to the course (e.g., passwords, login name) and/or other hardware/software problems that
you encounter when navigating through the course.
Toll-free: 877.724.7883; E-mail: techsupport@learn.uwsa.edu
Student Services - UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center
Direct questions that relate to admissions information and status, course grades, financial aid, transfer of credits, general questions about programs
offered at a distance from UWP, and information about policies and procedures associated with each online program.
Toll-free: 800.362.5460; E-mail: disted@uwplatt.edu

Distance Learning Program Coordinators

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

SUMMER 2010
ONLINE COURSES
Registration is now open for Summer 2010 online courses. Refer to our website www.uwplatt.edu/disted for admission requirements, registration instructions, course
descriptions, course rotation schedules, and for any changes to the course listing and fee schedule on pages 26-27. All courses are three credits unless otherwise noted.

MAR 1 REGISTRATION OPENS: Registration opens for Summer 2010 online courses.
APR 14 INDEPENDENT STUDY DEADLINE: Last day for financial aid recipients to submit Independent Study Proposals. The deadline for non-
financial aid recipients is May 4.
APR 28 FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE: Last day to choose the Financial Aid Payment option when registering.
MAY 4 INDEPENDENT STUDY DEADLINE: Last day for non-financial aid recipients to submit Independent Study Proposals.
MAY 4 VETERANS: To leave time for federal or state veterans benefits to be processed and in place by the May 18 payment deadline, you are
urged to register early and choose the Post 9/11 GI Bill or WI GI Bill Payment option when registering for Summer 2010 UWP online
courses. The 9/11 GI Bill and Wisconsin GI Bill may not cover all educational costs. Check with your Veterans' Certifying Official to
determine which tuition/fees are not covered.
MAY 11 MAIL OR FAX PAYMENT DEADLINE: Last day to choose the Mail or Fax Payment option when registering.
MAY 18 FULL REFUND DEADLINE: Last day to cancel your course enrollment and have the administrative fee refunded.
MAY 18 LAST DAY TO REGISTER: Last day to register for Summer 2010 courses. You must use the Credit Card Online Payment option.
This is also the PAYMENT DEADLINE for those who send payment by mail.
JUN 1 CLASSES START: First day of classes
AUG 9 CLASSES END: Last day of classes

PRINT-BASED COURSES
You may register for print-based undergraduate business administration courses any working day of the month. Contact us for information.
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 UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
ACCT 3000 Accounting Issues for Managers
BSAD 1300 Global Business
BSAD 2330 Leadership and Management
BSAD 3030 Human Resource Management
BSAD 3100 Compensation Management
BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior
BSAD 4840 Business Policy/Strategy
BSAD 4950 Portfolio Development [Special Topics]*
CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 2130 The Police Function
CJ 2230 Correctional Philosophy
CJ 3330 Police Administration
CJ 3630 Juvenile Justice
CJ 4030 Criminal Law
CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations
CJ 4230 Community-Based Corrections
COMM 3010 Business Communication
COSC 1830 Microcomputer Applications
*Contact advisor for prior approval and registration instructions.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
BSAD 1300 Global Business
BSAD 2330 Leadership and Management
BSAD 3030 Human Resource Management
BSAD 3100 Compensation Management
BSAD 3530 Organizational Behavior
CJ 1130 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 2130 The Police Function
CJ 2230 Correctional Philosophy
CJ 3330 Police Administration
CJ 3630 Juvenile Justice
CJ 4030 Criminal Law
CJ 4130 Police-Community Relations
CJ 4230 Community-Based Corrections
CJ 4500 Directed Individual Studies* (1-3 cr.)
0CJ 4880 Internship in Criminal Justice* (8 cr.)
CJ 4930 Criminal Justice Seminar*
COMM 3010 Business Communication
COSC 1830 Microcomputer Applications

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES (Effective Fall 2009)

Subject to change without notice. Course specific fees and textbooks are not included. Costs will vary with the number of required textbooks.
Courses must be paid for in U.S. dollars by check, money order, or credit card. American Express, Mastercard, Discover, or Visa are accepted.

ONLINE COURSES
Tuition and Fees per Credit (regardless of residency) $350 Transfer Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44
(waived for students transferring directly to UWP from a two-year UW College)
Application Fee (nonrefundable) $ 44

PRINT-BASED COURSES
Effective September 1, 2009, and subject to change without notice.

Cost per Credit Transfer Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44

Wisconsin Resident $223.49
Nonresident $539.03
Administrative Fee (nonrefundable)
Wisconsin Resident $10/credit
Nonresident Student $10/credit
International Student $25/credit
Application Fee (nonrefundable) $44
(waived for students transferring directly to UWP from a two-year UW College)
University Services Fee Per Contract Enrollment Plan (nonrefundable)
One course $ 60
Two or more courses $120
Course Extension Fee (nonrefundable) $30/course
Portfolio Evaluation (nonrefundable)
Assessment Fee $ 75
Transcripting Fee $150 (for 1-9 credits)
plus $50/credit for each 5 credit increment beyond 9 credits

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 GRADUATE
GRADUATE TUITION AND FEES (Effective Fall 2009)
Subject to change without notice. Course specific fees and textbooks are not included.
Online courses must be paid for in U.S. dollars by check, money order, or credit card. American
Express, Mastercard, Discover, or Visa are accepted.

ONLINE COURSES
Tuition and Fees per Credit (regardless of residency) $595
Application Fee (nonrefundable) $ 56

Master of Science in Engineering Master of Science in Criminal Justice

ENGRG 5000 Engineering Communications BSAD 5030 Human Resource Management
ENGRG 5030 Linear Algebra BSAD 5530 Organizational Behavior
ENGRG 6050 Applied Statistics CE 7130 At Risk Youth
ENGRG 7030 Simulation Modeling of Engineering Systems CJ 7230 Criminological Theory
ENGRG 7520 Design for Manufacturability CJ 7330 Law as Social Control
ENGRG 7980 Independent Study in Engineering* (1-3 cr.) CJ 7430 Victimology
PM 7010 Project Management Techniques I CJ 7520 Civil Liability in Criminal Justice Agencies
PM 7020 Project Management Techniques II CJ 7530 Criminal Justice Administration
CJ 7630 Contemporary Correctional Systems:
Master of Science in Project Management Institutional and Community-Based
Corrections
BSAD 5030 Human Resource Management CJ 7880 Criminal Justice Internship*
BSAD 5100 Compensation Management CJ 7920 Seminar Paper Research*
BSAD 5530 Organizational Behavior CJ 7980 Independent Study in Criminal Justice*
COMM 5010 Business Communication (1-4 cr.)
ENGRG 6050 Applied Statistics CJ 7990 Thesis Research* (3-6 cr.)
PHIL 7530 Business Ethics PSYC 7030 Psychology in the Criminal Justice System
PM 7010 Project Management Techniques I PSYC 7980 Independent Study in Psychology* (1-4 cr.)
PM 7020 Project Management Techniques II
PM 7030 Project Risk Management
PM 7040 Interpersonal Skills for Virtual and Co-
Located Project Teams
PM 7840 Project Management Capstone*
PM 7980 Independent Study in Project Management*
(1-4 cr.)
*Contact advisor for prior approval and registration instructions.

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What our
GRADUATES
are saying!
“The coursework is well supported and relevant because the
instructors are also working professionals and are from many
different venues of law enforcement.”

– Doug Ducklow, 2009 BSCJ Graduate
Investigator for Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
Ellsworth, WI

“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.”

– Ken Turnbull, 2009 MSENGR Graduate
Mathematician for the State of South Carolina
Aiken, SC

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