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The Qube | Virtual Tour

The University of Wisconsin-Stout's LGBTQIA+ Resource Hub

Where Are We?

Front & center.

You can't miss us. Renovated & relocated in 2019, our recently doubled space is highly integrated with campus. Nearly every student has been past our space at least once, with the Campus Card Office across the hall and the main dining facility for on-campus students located upstairs. We're part of one of the front doors of campus.

Merle M Price Commons

Merle M Price Commons is one of the two student centers on UW-Stout's main campus. Price Commons hosts a student lounge, a major dining facility, and numerous student life offices.

High Visibility

Looking for us? We're not hard to find! Our high-visibility space is just inside the main entrance to the Merle M Price Commons (main entrance pictured at left).

Around Campus

Price Commons is our home, but we hold programs in both student centers, academic buildings, and out & about!

Front Lounge

Come on in., we're open to all., hang out & study.

The Qube's Front Lounge is easily our most visible space, right at the heart of one of the front doors of campus. It is home to our front desk and to flexible study, hangout, and programming space. Guests stop by with their lunch, work on projects for their classes, or chat with Qube staff in our most trafficked space.

Get that class project done

Our Front Lounge is the perfect place for studying. Get that paper, assignment, or class project done. Spread your workspace out on our counter or standard-height table. Meet up with others for your project, or focus while you fly solo.

Wrapping around our signature window out to the main entrance of Price Commons is a high-top counter perfect for our rainbow adjustable-height chairs. The counter is complete with backpack hooks, regular power outlets, and USB plugins.

Come hang out

The Front Lounge is perfect for studying, yes. But it's also a great spot to come and hang out with the Qube staff or other guests.

This space is yours. Want to focus? You got it. But our space is also a popular spot to hang out. During the year, the main table in the Front Lounge is often occupied by students with a to-go container from the Commons Cafeteria upstairs.

Work in the middle of it all

Remember how our space is front & center? So is the main desk. It's easy to find staff, whether guests are just looking for someone to talk to or need help finding campus resources. Yes, we can talk you through how to change your name on UW-Stout records or even direct you where to pay that parking ticket you just got.

The Qube's main desk is a great workspace. Carl, our trusty copier, is right within reach. You can easily view both lounges or chat with the LGBTQIA+ Program Coordinator, whose office door is right next to the desk. And feel free to spread out your work on our long desk. Peak productivity.

Back Lounge

Get comfortable., grab a book, curl up on the couch, or join one of the qube's discussion groups., the coziest spot on campus, hidden in plain sight.

Yeah, our Back Lounge is easily the coziest spot on campus. Unknown to many, it is hidden in plain sight. Home to our discussion groups, guests also peruse the titles in our library, hang out, or make themselves at home while on campus for the day.

Say goodbye to stress

When we say our Back Lounge is cozy, we mean it. Looking for a good book? We've got dozens. And we have soft lighting perfect for relaxing, rejuvenating, or aesthetic selfies. Do you like writing or coloring? We have plenty of space to accommodate that, too.

Two of the walls in our Back Lounge are white board walls from floor to ceiling. All three of our end tables are white board-topped, too. Perfect for doodling or for laying out everyone's ideas from a group brainstorming session. Peak productivity yet again.

The conveniences of, well, home

We have a kitchenette complete with a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and electric kettle for a hot cop of tea or cocoa (again, when there isn't a pandemic). We have a nice-sized television, too.

Immediately outside the door towards the left of the photo are two of the four single-occupancy all-gender restrooms on the first floor of Merle Price Commons. Vending machines and a University Dining outpost are just around the corner from those.

Flexible, adaptable space

Our Back Lounge is amazingly flexible. While the standard setup works for meetup groups or staff meetings without needing to adjust, it also works to hold about two dozen people while playing board gaymes. It has been transformed from a space to play video games to the host of two consecutive D&D campaigns to the host of a crowded mixer. The possibilities are endless.

Have you noticed the different lighting in our photos? There are literally dozens of light settings to choose from. Pick your favorite color and curl into the couch. No color? No problem. We can also adjust the intensity and level of light in the space to accommodate all types of programs, uses, and sensory needs.

Accessibility

Accessibility is a major tenet of our programming and our space. Our layout is fully ADA-compliant.

Pronoun Pins

Show your pronouns with pride (and style)! The Qube offers free pronoun pins with a variety of pronoun sets and pride flags.

Feminist Pharmacy

Looking for safe sex items? Menstrual products? We've got you covered. For free.

Lending Library

Take a look- we've got a book. A lot of books, in fact. Grab something to read in the Back Lounge, or check out a graphic novel or work on queer theory to read at home.

Comfy Corners

Pull the curtain back and relax. A perfect spot to chill, meditate, or pray.

Ultimately, the Qube is not a place- we're a community. Come take part in it.

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Intercultural competency certificate.

Earn a microcredential while completing your Stout Core classes. In whatever career path you choose, you're bound to work with team members and clients from a diverse set of cultural backgrounds and life experiences. UW-Stout's certificate in intercultural competency equips students with the cultural understanding and practical skills necessary to succeed in today's globally connected workplace. Through beginning coursework in a foreign language and courses in the study of human culture and interaction, you'll become prepared for effective communication and the intercultural exchange of ideas, all while working toward completing your Stout Core requirements. 

Career-Defining Curriculum

This certificate offers students a credential that proves to employers that they have gained proficiency in working with stakeholders from diverse cultures, with a particular focus on intercultural communication.

Certificate Requirements

View the undergraduate credit course requirements and certificate plan.

Program Highlights

• Earn your certificate in four courses (12-14 total credits).
• Complete your certificate while fulfilling your Stout Core requirements. No additional credits needed.

Certificate Outcomes

• Develop a heightened awareness of one's own cultural background, beliefs and biases.
• Demonstrate an awareness of differences among, between and within specific cultures that shows appreciation for the value of diverse perspectives.
• Communicate effectively across cultural contexts.
• Analyze the historical, social and political factors that influence intercultural dynamics.
• Demonstrate cultural knowledge and ethical decision-making in interactions with others.
• Apply theories from anthropology and intercultural communication to propose solutions to real-world problems.

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Semiconductor manufacturing minor.

Study the materials and methods used to manufacture semiconductor chips. By successfully completing your Semiconductor Manufacturing Minor, you can add this knowledge to your existing major. 

Program Objectives

• Describe fundamental processes associated with very large scale integrated circuit (VLSI) manufacturing
• Describe and/or determine causes of degradation and/or failure in VLSI materials and systems during manufacture or use
• Describe and/or determine appropriate characterization methods for VLSI products during manufacturing
• Apply knowledge of materials properties during the research, development and manufacturing of VLSI products

Program Overview

View program plans, credit requirements and course descriptions.

The Semiconductor Manufacturing Minor pairs particularly well with our B.S. Computer & Electrical Engineering, B.S. Manufacturing Engineering and Plastics Engineering degrees. It also provides a strong complement for students pursuing their B.S. Applied Mathematics & Computer Science, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Computer Science or B.S. Physics.

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Campus tours and special offer: a good time to visit campus, apply.

Fall typically is a popular time for high school seniors to tour campuses as they begin applying to colleges.

Along with a variety of tour options at University of Wisconsin-Stout, the Admissions Office is offering an extra incentive this fall to take a look at the university — waiving the standard $50 application fee from Sunday, Oct. 20, through Saturday, Oct. 26.

“We’re excited to offer this one-week opportunity to students who are interested in UW-Stout and who want to get a head start on their plans for next year,” said Joel Helms, Admissions Office director. “We want to help them take a significant step toward college.”

Admissions offers six types of tours for prospective students: daily, Campus Preview Days, Stout Saturdays, Transfer Days, International Student Day and group visits.

Along with the daily tours, upcoming dates are:

• Campus Preview Days and Stout Saturdays: Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 17-19; Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26; Friday, Nov. 1; and Friday, Nov. 15.
• Transfer Days, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26; and Friday, Nov. 15.
• International Student Day, Saturday, Oct. 26.

  Students also can take a virtual tour of the university. 

For more information, contact Admissions , 715-232-1232, which is in Sorensen Hall

First-year students who are accepted and meet ACT and grade-point average requirements automatically receive the Blue Devil Guarantee scholarship. The scholarship provides from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on a student’s qualifications and is renewable for a second year, providing the student maintains a GPA of 3.0 at UW-Stout and is enrolled full time. 

Helms noted that UW-Stout has 50 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs. UW-Stout graduates are in demand: the employment and continuing education rate of recent graduates has risen four straight years and is at 98.7% .  

“Students who choose UW-Stout love our applied learning focus, small class sizes, great faculty and beautiful campus,” Helms said. “Their lives are changed here, and many of them have job offers before they graduate.”  

In the 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings that came out Sept. 9, UW-Stout was No. 14 in the Midwest among public regional schools.  

Helms said UW-Stout already is an affordable option, especially considering the eStout digital learning program, which provides first-year students with a laptop computer and necessary software; and a textbook rental program that minimizes the cost of instructional materials.  

UW-Stout student Carly Segulia talks with visitors recently while leading a campus tour for the Admissions Office. Numerous campus tours are offered in the fall, and UW-Stout is holding a free application week Oct. 20-26.

Student Arthur Roques leads a campus tour recently for prospective students.

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A lifetime of service: UW-Stout Dean of Students receives international Parthenon Society award

More than 100 outstanding students recognized at annual Leadership Awards ceremony

WHAT IS TEDx ?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxUW-Stout, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxUW-Stout event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in

a local setting.

TEDx UW-STOUT

WELCOME TO TEDxUW-STOUT!

This year’s theme is EDGE: Explore, Discover, Grow, Engage. The planning committee includes representation from the community and campus, and we look forward to presenting to you the great ideas worth spreading that have been selected for the event.

TEDxUW-Stout will be held on Friday, October 23, 2015 in the Memorial Student Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

This website includes information for persons seeking information about the event presenters, how to obtain tickets, and how to sponsor TEDxUW-Stout. Contact information is also included should you have questions not addressed here.

Thanks for your interest in this event. We hope to meet you on October 23!

Mary McManus, co-chair

Emily Ascher, co-chair

ANNOUNCING //

Friday, Oct. 23, 2015

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WHAT IS TED ?

IDEAS WORTH SPREADING

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.

TED INITIATIVES

TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

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OUR THEME | EDGE

As a Polytechnic University , UW-Stout is interested in presenters who have an extraordinary story to share, presenters who are on the cutting edge in their field, presenters who will inspire an audience and whose ideas will make the world a better place. To better explain the concept of EDGE:

EXPLORE investigate, examine, analyze, delve into, scrutinize, research, traverse, inspect, tour

DISCOVER devise, disclose, identify, invent, unearth, observe, recognize, reveal, ascertain, originate, pioneer

GROW advance, cultivate, develop, mature, multiply, produce, sprout, amplify, augment, heighten, ripen, stretch

ENGAGE enlist, bespeak, captivate, charter, commission, enchant, enroll, fascinate, pledge, commit, reserve, prearrange, retain, secure, enthrall

ABOUT | UW-STOUT

POLYTECHNIC

UW-Stout offers a stimulating mix of academics and activities within the campus and the larger community.  As Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, UW-Stout is poised as a perfect host for a TEDx event.  The Select Mission of the institution is: The University of Wisconsin-Stout is a career-focused, comprehensive polytechnic university where diverse students, faculty and staff integrate applied learning, scientific theory, humanistic understanding, creativity and research to solve real-world problems, grow the economy and serve a global society.

ACADEMIC RIGOR + INVOLVEMENT = SUCCESS

UW-Stout currently has 9,300+ students who choose from 44 undergraduate and 20 graduate majors, ranging from supply chain management, education or vocational rehabilitation, to art and design, applied social sciences or engineering technology. The innovative and hands on learning extends beyond the classroom for students into their co-curricular involvement.  With more than 150 student organizations, volunteer opportunities, leadership development, intramural sports, arts, and theater programs, the opportunities are endless.  At the end of their time on campus UW-Stout graduates have had more than a 95% employment rate in the major - for the past 30 years.

In and outside of the classroom UW-Stout is a great example of living the EDGE: Explore, Discover, Grow and Engage theme.  We encourage you to explore, participate and take advantage of TEDx and more here at UW-Stout.

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TEDx UW-STOUT | MEET THE PRESENTERS

DAN ZABROWSKI

Dan is a middle school technology education teacher in Chippewa Falls, Wisc., entering his tenth year in the classroom. Dan specializes in teaching computer hardware and software, but will also occasionally teach welding. An alumus of UW-Stout, Dan recently earned his master’s degree in education from Viterbo University. Dan is currently working with teachers across disciplines and teaching levels to increase student engagement with gameful design principles.

Menomonie, WI

Technology Education Teacher,

Chippewa Falls (WI) School District

AMY MCGOVERN

As a farm kid with a practical sensibility, Amy landed in the world of university housing and student affairs some 20 years ago. Amy currently works as an Assistant Director of University Housing at UW-Stout. She gets to problem-solve daily, working with students adjusting to college life. A few strategies, with a little nudge--even a push sometimes, keeps us all learning life’s lessons as inexperienced and isolated humans trying to make sense of the crazy.

Assistant Director of University Housing,

UW-Stout

GRETA MUNNS

Greta Munns graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2011 and returned to serve as Wisconsin's first Foster Youth Liaison with Fostering Success at UW-Stout, using her personal foster care history and youth development background to connect and empower a range of at-risk youth. Holding internships with social-justice and child welfare organizations such as Fosterclub and The National Resource Center for Youth Development, she has testified before U.S. Congress and presented workshops around the nation focusing on meaningful youth engagement and youth-adult partnerships.

Eau Claire, WI

Liaison—Fostering Success Program,

KOBI SHAW &

STEVE RUSSELL

As the professional comedy juggling duo, In Capable Hands, Steve Russell and Kobi Shaw have shared their whimsical talents on on several national TV shows including The Tonight Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, The Ellen Show, and in many major entertainment venues including Ringling, Disney, Lincoln Center, and Carolines on Broadway. Learn more at www.InCapableHands.com .

"In Capable Hands",

A Comedy/Variety Entertainment Duo

NELS PAULSON

Nels Paulson is an associate professor of sociology at University of Wisconsin-Stout. He researches issues surrounding the environment and civil society, and has been published in a wide variety of journal publications. Paulson also directs the National Science Foundation sponsored LAKES REU project, which attempts to find ways to clean polluted waters while simultaneously making communities more integrated and sustainable. Learn more about LAKES REU at www.uwstout.edu/LAKES .

Associate Professor of Sociology

SIR AARON MASON

Sir Aaron Mason received his master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from University of Wisconsin-Stout and is currently a doctoral student in the marriage and family therapy program at University of Louisiana at Monroe. He is an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Minority Fellow, therapist-in-training and radio DJ. Sir Aaron currently works at The Wellspring Alliance in Monroe, Louisiana with families who have experienced domestic violence. Learn more at www.siraaronmason.com .

Monroe, Louisiana

Doctoral Student,

Marriage and Family Therapy Program,

University of Louisiana-Monroe

URSULA MURRAY HUSTED

Ursula Murray Husted is a graphic novelist, perennial wanderer, visual ethnographer of internet memes, and faculty member in entertainment design at University of Wisconsin-Stout where she teaches comic studio, digital narrative, and storytelling. She has traversed the Arctic Circle by way of Svalbard on a traditionally rigged barkentine tall ship, travelled the length of the Ohio River on a small research vessel, and collaborated with NASA in teaching LEGO Robotics. Learn

more at ursulamurrayhusted.com .

Minneapolis, MN

Entertainment Design Professor,

(ALTERNATE)

Joe Schmit is an author, award-winning broadcaster, community leader and popular keynote speaker. His book “Silent Impact: Influence Through Purpose, Persistence and Passion" is now in its third printing. He joined KSTP-TV in 1985 and has won 16 Emmys from the National Television Academy. He was also honored with a National Headliner Award in 2001. Joe is also a regular on 1500ESPN radio. Learn more at www.joeschmit.com .

Twin Cities, MN

Sportscaster,

KSTP-TV Twin Cities

WATCH | THE TALKS

“EDGE” was the theme selected for TEDxUW-Stout 2015.  Each presenter offered opportunity to the on-site audience to “Explore”, “Discover”, “Grow” and “Engage”. Now you have that opportunity.  In these videos you will find an assortment of  inspiring personal stories, tales of epic adventures, humor for home and workplace, heroic efforts to change human behavior, kindness and compassion, ‘edgy’ technology and science.   Now is your time to find your TEDxUW-Stout EDGE. Enjoy!

My Students Played the Game, and I Leveled Up

AMY MCGOVERN Making Sense of "Crazy"

NELS PAULSON Old Ideas, New Knowledge, Sustainable Communities

Emotional Justice:Bridging Differences Through Emotional Attunement

URSULA MURRAY HUSTED Making Art to Help the Hopeless

GRETA MUNNS Without a Seat at the Table, Youth are on the Menu

STEVE RUSSEL & KOBI SHAW In Praise of Whimsy

FAQs | ADDITIONAL INFO

Who chooses the presenters?

A group of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers from the campus and community review every abstract submitted. Members of this group reviewed the invited videos and made final selections from there.

Why is EDGE the theme of this TEDx event?

EDGE is the acronym used to encourage student involvement. Explore, Discover, Grow, and Engage describe paths students take to bridge the learning gained in the classroom to learning gained outside of the classroom. Ideas worth sharing are often generated when a connection is made between the in- and out-of-class experience.  We think this theme generalizes well to this TEDx independently organized event.

Do tax dollars support TEDxUW-Stout?

No, tax dollars do not support TEDxUW-Stout. Funding for this event is from sponsorship donations and in small part from student fees.

Why is it called UW-Stout and not UW-Menomonie?

James Huff Stout was the son of a local lumber baron. He had an idea worth sharing, and built a world-class manual training school with programs in manual training and domestic science training. He also introduced a kindergarten teacher training school and a school of physical culture.  Stout went on to become a state senator and life-long proponent of progressive education.  The Stout Manual Training School is now known as the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s only polytechnic university.

Other questions?

Any other questions can be directed to the event email.

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Brett Roseman, University Photographer

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Our Polytechnic Advantage

In this section, do more on day one., technology-forward. industry-informed. people-focused..

Whether you pursue a degree in STEM, business, education or design, our polytechnic blend of applied learning and research and career-focused experiences will prepare you to lead the future of your field. UW-Stout offers 50+ undergraduate majors and 70+ minors and 20+ graduate degrees in unique and leading areas—many of which aren't offered anywhere else in the Midwest.

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Stout core classes.

Your UW-Stout education and your career start with 40 foundational Stout Core credits . These classes will build your confidence and give you the collaborative, communication and critical-thinking skills that employers look for. Your Stout Core classes can enhance your degree, and with good planning, you can earn a degree minor in the process. That means whichever of our polytechnic programs you pursue, Stout Core will give you more time in your field of study so you graduate ready to make an impact in whatever you do .

Career Pathways

Our majors and minors are organized by career-related clusters to make it easier to find what you’re looking for and discover opportunities you haven’t considered. Pair your design major with a business minor. Enhance your biology degree with a minor in cultural anthropology. Nearly every degree major can be combined with a minor from another cluster. We encourage you to create a bigger, broader path of study that allows you to do more.

Learn More about Our Career Clusters

Industry-Experienced Faculty

Our national reputation for industry-standard labs and studios, highly specialized programs and student success has allowed UW-Stout to attract top educators, so you'll be mentored by world-renowned faculty. Most are recognized pacesetters in their fields, and all are experienced in their field. They contribute to professional organizations and journals, write books and lead seminars. And our faculty are known for being actively involved academic and career advisors.

Education That Empowers Your Future.

Undergraduate majors & minors, graduate degrees, certificates & certifications.

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Uw-stout honors eight faculty, instructional staff with teaching honors.

Eight members of UW-Stout’s faculty and instructional staff have been honored for their outstanding work and efforts during the 2023-24 academic year.

Six employees received the Outstanding Teacher award and two received the Outstanding Graduate Faculty award Aug. 26 at the Engagement Session and Celebration that kicked off the 2024-25 academic year. Two other faculty members have been recognized by the Universities of Wisconsin.

“The start of the academic year provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our faculty and instructional academic staff as they prepare for their dynamic work with students,” said Glendalí Rodríguez, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs .

The Outstanding Teacher award recognizes a commitment to excellence and the university community. Recipients and their departments are:

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Mary Climes, assistant professor , visual and performing arts
• Seth Dutter, professor , mathematics, statistics and computer science
• Kathryn Hamilton, professor , psychology 
• Nicole Hayes, assistant professor , biology
• Mackenzie Krzmarzick , lecturer, English, philosophy and communication studies
• Brenda Puck, senior lecture r, engineering and technology  

The university’s two colleges,  Arts and Human Sciences ; and  Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management , coordinate the selection of their honorees via an internal process.

The Outstanding Graduate Faculty award recognizes outstanding commitment, enthusiasm and assistance to the graduate student community. The  Graduate Studies award is based on student feedback.

The recipients are:

• Kelly Droege, assistant professor , operations and management
• Pranabendu Mitra, associate professor , kinesiology, health, food and nutritional sciences

The eight recipients received a commemorative award, a congratulatory memo from Rodríguez and were recognized by Chancellor Katherine Frank during the academic year opening event at the Memorial Student Center.

Fall semester classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Professor thrives on supporting student success

Hamilton is beginning her 17th year teaching at UW-Stout. “I love working with the students inside and outside of the classroom and seeing their growth until graduation,” she said.

“In addition to teaching my classes, I’ve had the great opportunity to work with students on research, help students to prepare for life after graduation through academic advisement and support a student organization. In all of these ways, I have gotten to see students grow and change, and it’s so much fun.”

She challenges herself each year to improve.

“We are all a work in progress. I’m always tinkering with my courses and exploring different ideas for how to approach teaching, so I can learn how to be a better teacher, meet the needs of the students and encourage them to grow,” Hamilton said.

Hamilton is chair of the psychology department. UW-Stout has a Bachelor of Science program in  psychology offered on campus and online; and a Master of Science in  applied industrial/organizational psychology .

Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars

Two UW-Stout faculty have been honored by the Universities of Wisconsin.

Kate Liu, assistant professor in the engineering and technology department, and Lauren Johnson, assistant professor in the English, philosophy and communication studies department, have been named 2024-25 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars.

The professional and instructional development program provides yearlong programming and funding to support faculty from across the UW as part of a “commitment to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to learn, succeed and thrive in our classrooms,” according to the program.

In fall 2023, UW-Stout had 222 faculty and 182 instructional academic staff.

In 2021, UW-Stout implemented its  FOCUS2030 strategic plan built around five key goals. One of the goals is employee success, with a focus on fostering an equitable environment that invests in, supports, encourages and values diverse faculty and staff development opportunities. 

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‘Outstanding results’: National award for co-op, internship program underscores student career success