Speakers Bureau
Resource Speakers
We have listed the names of faculty and staff members at the University
of Wisconsin-Waukesha who are available to speak to high school classes or
to groups, such as community organizations, service clubs, church groups,
etc. As an expression of their professional commitment to the community,
they want to share their expertise and knowledge.
Most speakers do not require a fee for local presentations, however honoraria
and travel expenses may be requested by the individual. Donations may be made
to the UWW Friends & Alumni Foundation, Inc. for scholarships.
Speaking dates and times are limited by the individual's schedule. Contact
should be made directly with the faculty or staff member at the campus address,
or phone number listed next to their name. If there is any problem reaching
the speaker, please contact:
UW-Waukesha
University Relations Office
1500 N. University Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 521-5445
E-Mail: wakinfo@uwc.edu
Web Site: waukesha.uwc.edu
Anthropology
Salah Bassiouni, (262) 521-5203
Associate Professor of Anthropology & Sociology
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Alexandria University, Egypt
Ph.D. in Sociology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Ethnic and Racial Minorities
Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
World Cultures
World Religions
Kathleen A. Bubinas, Ph.D. (262) 521-5523
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Ph.D. in Anthropology with a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Are Immigrants Taking Jobs Away from U.S. Workers?
Art
Jeffrey L. Noska, (262) 521-5492 and (262) 965-3469 Home
Associate Professor of Art
MFA University of Notre Dame
Ceramics, Sculpture
Astronomy
Morris Wickliffe, (920) 648-5370 (Home)
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lives of the Stars
The Solar System
Biological Sciences
Gene Braun, (262) 542-2785 (Home)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Biotechnology: Are There Limits?
Genetic Engineering: Threat or Promise?
Human Sexuality
Reproductive Engineering, How and Why
Nancy Dernehl, (262) 521-5524
Associate Professor of Biology
M.A., University of Michigan
Plant Defenses
Plants and their Pollinators
Wildflower Adaptations for Pollination
Wisconsin Weeds
Wisconsin Wildflowers
Alan D. Parker, (262) 521-5495
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Biology of Fungi in Natural Ecosystems
Botany
Fungi and Human Affairs
Mushroom Identification
Plant Pathology
Wild Mushrooms
Paul Zillgitt, (262) 521-5524
Lecturer in Biological Sciences
Doctorate from the Chicago School of Medicine
Diabetes
Human Anatomy
Physiology
Chemistry
Asif Habib, (262) 521-5526
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, Washington DC
Genetically-modified Crops and Foods
Origin of Life Theories
Gary Udovich, (262) 521-5526
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Acid Rain
Chemistry of Baking
Chemical Food Additives
Ozone Hole - Theories and Implications
Toxic Chemicals in the Home Environment
Various Areas of Environmental or Consumer Chemistry
Communication and Theatre Arts
Bambi Butzlaff Voss, (262) 521-5445
University Relations Specialist
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Available as Judge for Forensic Contests
Economics
Joe Essuman, (262) 521-5535; Home, (262) 358-3455
Professor of Economics
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Economic problems and prospects for African nations
Finance and development
Foreign Aid & Privatization
General economic issues
Statistical projects for small businesses
Education
Tony Landowski, Phone (262) 521-5506
Director of Study Center
MS guidance and counseling from UW-Whitewater
Higher Education Options
Financial Aid
UW-Waukesha Resource
English
Greg Ahrenhoerster, (262) 521-5479
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Influence of King Arthur's Tales on the Star War's Films
The Role of Sports in 20th Century American Literature
Jolene Hansen, (262) 544-1582 (Home)
Sr. Lecturer
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., English, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Personal Writing
Journaling
Janet LaBrie, (262) 521-5521
Sr. Lecturer
Ph.D. in English, Ph.D. minor in Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ethnic detective fiction
Writing A Life History
Women's Rural Fiction
Men and Women's Speech Differences
Ellyn Lem, (262) 521-5478
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D. in English, NYU, New York, NY
Food in Film and Literature
Women in Literature
American Literature
Ethnic Literature
Service Learning
Sara Pagliaroni,
Work (262) 521-5477 or
Home (262) 894-7124
Director of the UW Colleges On-line Writing Lab (OWL)
M.A., Marquette University
Composition & grammar
Cassandra Phillips, (262) 521-5522
Assistant Professor
M.A., DePaul University
Ph.D., Rhetoric and Composition, University of Louisville
Rhetoric and Composition
Literacy and Literacy Studies
Margaret Rozga, (262) 521-5522
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Poetry Writing Workshops
Elizabeth Zanichkowsky, (262) 521-5478
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
African-American Literature and Culture, especially the Harlem Renaissance
Multiculturalism and Education
Novels of Manners and Domestic Fiction
Politics and Literature
On Writers: Jane Austen, Frances Burney, Jessie Fauset, Nella Larsen, Edith Wharton and
others less known
Women's Literature (British, American, Yiddish, Arab)
Bruce D. Zessin, (262) 548-0013 (Home)
Associate Professor Emeritus of English
Ph.D., UCLA
American Pop Culture
Businessmen in American Literature
The Importance of Humor
Therapeutic Uses for Humor
Philip W. Zweifel, (262) 521-5214
Associate Professor of English and Campus Associate Dean
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
American Literature
Creative Writing (Poetry)
Composition
Mark Twain
History
Blake McNulty, (262) 547-7920 (Home)
Associate Professor Emeritus of History
M.A., University of South Carolina
Acquisition of the Panama Canal
American Involvement in Vietnam
Cultural Conflict in the 1920s
Philippine Uprising, 1899-1903
Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South
Slide Presentations:
The Selling of World War II
An Amazon Voyage, Machu Picchu
Video Presentation: A Visit to Nepal, India (1994)
Physical Education
Barbara Reinhart, 262-521-5543
Associate Professor of Art
BA in art & French from Cornell College of Iowa
MFA in drawing and painting from UW-Milwaukee
American Birkebiener Cross Country Marathon experience from the middle-of-the-pack perspective Cross Country Skiing
Jerrold L. Klingbeil, (262) 968-2169 (Home)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ballroom Dance
C.P.R. Instruction
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Discussion of Fats and Cholesterol as they Relate to Healthy Living
Coach Dick Luther,
(262) 695-8069 and (262) 370-9069
Assistant Coach UW-Waukesha Men's Basketball
B.S. in Physical Education/History from UW-La Crosse
Self-Esteem for Adults
Positive Chemistry for All
College Student Teachers . . . You're Career in Teaching
Leadership "Lead or Buy-into it"
The Road to Championship for your Business
Physics
Joseph Otu, (262) 521-5298
Associate Professor of Physics
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Extraterrestrial Life
Nuclear Physics and Radiation Effects
Peace Without War - A Physicist's View
Radioactive (Carbon) Dating
Relativistic Time Dilation (The Twin Paradox)
Morris Wickliffe, (262) 648-5370 (Home)
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Introductory Physics Topics
Relativity
Spectroscopy
Political Science
Joe Foy, Phone (262) 521-5449
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Notre Dame
Democracy Studies
Elections
Ethnic and Nationalist Conflict (and Mediation)
Executive Politics (State and National)
Federalism
International Politics
Policy Formulation and Implementation
Politics of Race and Ethnicity
Margaret Hankenson, (262) 521-5204
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University
American Government
Campaigns and Elections
Women and Public Policy
Psychology
Jane Ewens, (262) 521-5527
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Houston
Development of Masculinity/Femininity: The Consequences of Gender
PMS, Anorexia, and Other Labels for Women's Experience: New Antiques
Sociology
Salah Bassiouni, (262) 521-5203
Associate Professor of Anthropology & Sociology
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Alexandria University, Egypt
Ph.D. in Sociology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Ethnic and Racial Minorities
Peoples & Cultures of the Middle East
World Cultures
World Religions
Ronald G. Gulotta, (262) 521-5205
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Ph.D. in Sociology, Loyola University of Chicago, 1994.
Criminology
Juvenile Delinquency
Community Corrections
Problem-Oriented Policing
Research and Evaluation
Employment and Social Issues
Patti Wise, 1-(608) 356-8351 ext. 282
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Specialist
M.S., St. Cloud State University
Alcohol and Other Drug Use on College Campuses
Media Contacts
All those listed hereafter have indicated a willingness to share their special knowledge with members of the media seeking to clarify or further explain a story, or with business firms which might have questions of technical concern.
You may also call the University Relations office at (262) 521-5445 for further information on resident expertise.
Anthropology
Salah Bassiouni, (262) 521-5203
Associate Professor of Anthropology & Sociology
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Alexandria University, Egypt
Ph.D. in Sociology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Ethnic and Racial Minorities
Peoples & Cultures of the Middle East
World Cultures
World Religions
Art
Stephanie Copoulos-Selle, (262) 521-5543; (262) 544-1020 (Home)
Professor of Art
M.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Book Arts
Painting
Printmaking, including etching, lithography, silkscreen, and woodcut
Jeffrey L. Noska, (262) 521-5492 and (262) 965-3469 Home
Associate Professor of Art
MFA University of Notre Dame
Ceramics, Sculpture
Jeffrey L. Noska, (262) 521-5492 and (262) 965-3469 Home
Associate Professor of Art
MFA University of Notre Dame
Ceramics, Sculpture
Astronomy (Physics)
Morris E. Wickliffe, (920) 648-5370 (Home)
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cosmology and the Big Bang
Galaxies and the universe
Stars - What they are and how they work
The solar system
Biological Sciences
Gene Braun, (262) 542-2785 (Home)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Reproductive and genetic engineering
Nancy Dernehl, (262) 521-5524
Associate Professor of Biology
M.A., University of Michigan
Wildflower Adaptations for Pollination
Wisconsin weeds and wildflowers
Alan Parker, (262) 521-5495; Home, (262) 542-7688
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Biology of fungi in ecosystems/plant pathogenic fungi
Fungi (technical consultant on poisonous mushrooms)
Dave Skrya, (262) 549-0041
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Ph.D. from Arizona State
Animals, Birds, Insects
Zoology
Paul Zillgitt, (262) 521-5524
Lecturer in Biological Sciences
Doctorate from the Chicago School of Medicine
Diabetes
Human Anatomy
Physiology
Economics
Joe Essuman, (262) 521-5535; Home, (262) 358-3455
Professor of Economics
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Economic problems and prospects for African nations
Finance and development
Foreign Aid & Privatization
General economic issues
Statistical projects for small businesses
Education
Janet Brown, (262) 786-9651 (Home)
Former director of Student Support Services.
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Adult education
Developmental education for college students; success of poorly prepared students
Craig Hurst, (262) 521-5447
Associate Professor of Music
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Music education
Tony Landowski, Phone (262) 521-5506
Director of Study Center
MS guidance and counseling from UW-Whitewater
Higher Education Options
Financial Aid
UW-Waukesha Resources
English
Greg Ahrenhoerster, (262) 521-5503; Home (262) 250-9788
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Influence of King Arthur's Tales on the Star War's Films
The Role of Sports in 20th Century American Literature
Janet LaBrie,
Phone (262) 521-5521
Sr. Lecturer
Ph.D. in English, Ph.D. minor in Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ethnic detective fiction
Writing A Life History
Women's Rural Fiction
Men and Women's Speech Differences
Sara Pagliaroni,
Work (262) 521-5477 or
Home (262) 894-7124
Director of the UW Colleges On-line Writing Lab (OWL)
M.A., Marquette University
Composition & grammar
Cassandra Phillips, Phone (262) 521-5522
Ph.D., Rhetoric and Composition, University of Louisville
Rhetoric and Composition
Literacy and Literacy Studies
Margaret Rozga, (262) 521-5522; Home, (262) 548-0986
Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Poetry Writing
Philip Zweifel , (262) 521-5214; Home, (262) 544-0773
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Composition and grammar; poetry
Mark Twain
Geography/Geology
Shamim Naim, (262) 547-9903 (Home)
Professor Emerita of Geography
Ph.D., Oregon State University
Geographical techniques: remote sensing and cartography; "Application of Remote Sensing to Land Use Problems"
Physical geography: meteorology, climatology, environmental issues
Regional specialty: South Asia
History (also see Political Science)
Blake McNulty, (262) 547-7920 (Home)
Associate Professor Emeritus of History
M.A., University of South Carolina
Old South
Vietnam War era
Horticulture
Shamim Naim, (262) 547-9903 (Home)
Professor Emerita of Geography
Ph.D., Oregon State University
Rose gardening
James Sellon, (262) 521-5489; Home, (262) 243-5306
Lab Technician and Greenhouse Keeper
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Orchid growing, breeding, and ecology
Bambi Butzlaff Voss, (262) 521-5445
University Relations Specialist
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Flowers
Master Gardener
Perennial Landscaping
International Relations
Shamim Naim, (262) 547-9903 (Home)
Professor Emerita of Geography
Ph.D., Oregon State University
Asian Indian cooking; making Indian dresses
Music
Craig Hurst, (262) 521-5447
Associate Professor of Music
Ph.D., University of North Texas
History of Rock and Roll
Instrumental (band and jazz ensemble) performances
Jazz history
Jazz in film
Jazz in literature
Music literature
Music education
Trumpet performance
Physical Education/Sports
Neal Nelson, (262) 521-5206; Home, (262) 548-9079
Associate Professor of Physical Education
M.A., Adams State College
Basketball, tennis coach/clinician (six-time Wisconsin Collegiate Conference basketball "Coach of the Year")
Golf coach and teacher
Philosophy
Jim Cheney, (262) 521-5208; Home, (262) 964-5889
Professor of Philosophy
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
American Indian philosophy
Environmental ethics
Physical Education
Barbara Reinhart, 262-521-5543
Associate Professor of Art
BA in art & French from Cornell College of Iowa
MFA in drawing and painting from UW-Milwaukee
American Birkebiener Cross Country Marathon experience from the middle-of-the-pack perspective Cross Country Skiing
Coach Dick Luther,
262-695-8069 and 262-370-9069
Assistant Coach UW-Waukesha Men's Basketball
B.S. in Physical Education/History from UW-La Crosse
Self-Esteem for Adults
Positive Chemistry for All
College Student Teachers . . . You're Career in Teaching
Leadership "Lead or Buy-into it"
The Road to Championship for your Business
Political Science
Joe Foy, Phone (262) 521-5449
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Notre Dame
Democracy Studies
Elections
Ethnic and Nationalist Conflict (and Mediation)
Executive Politics (State and National)
Federalism
International Politics
Policy Formulation and Implementation
Politics of Race and Ethnicity
Margaret Hankenson, (262) 521-5204
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University
American Government
Campaigns and Elections
Women and Public Policy
Shamim Naim, (262) 547-9903 (Home)
Professor Emerita of Geography
Ph.D., Oregon State University
Immigration of South Asians to the U.S.
Psychology/Sociology
Salah Bassiouni, (262) 521-5203
Associate Professor of Anthropology & Sociology
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Alexandria University, Egypt
Ph.D. in Sociology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Ethnic and Racial Minorities
Peoples & Cultures of the Middle East
World Cultures
World Religions
Ronald G. Gulotta, (262) 521-5205
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Ph.D. in Sociology, Loyola University of Chicago, 1994.
Criminology
Juvenile Delinquency
Community Corrections
Problem-Oriented Policing
Research and Evaluation
World Language
James Lange, (262) 673-6481 (Home)
Associate Professor Emeritus of German
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
German literature, translations, culture
Other
Patti Wise, Phone: Phone: 1-(608) 356-8351 ext. 282
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Specialist
M.S. St. Cloud State University
Alcohol and Other Drug Use on College Campuses
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