Academic Catalog

Emeriti Faculty and Staff

Emeriti Faculty and Staff List

Bernhard Abrahamsson, Ph.D., Economics
Mark Anderson, Information Tech Architect
Dorothy Anway, Ph.D., Mathematics and Computer Science
Gail Archambault, B.S., Director, Yellowjacket Union
Karl Bahm, Ph.D., Social Inquiry
Donald Bahnick, Ph.D., Chemistry
Karen Bahnick, Ph.D., Economics and German
William Bajjali, Ph.D., Natural Sciences
Mary Balcer, Ph.D., Biology
Diane Balko, M.M., Music
Harris L. Balko, M.A., Music
Michael R. Ball, Ph.D., Sociology
Janet Baltes, JDH Library
Marna Banks, B.A., M.S., Center for Continuing Education
Lowell Banks, M.E., Registrar and Education
Alvin "Chip" Beal, M.Ed., Director, Multicultural Affairs
Robert Beam, Ph.D., Economics
Catherine Beebe, Registrar, USPA
Wyatt Belcher, Ph.D., History
Gary Bell
David Beran, D.A., Mathematics
Thomas Bergh, Gifts Officer/University Advancement Office
Hal Bertilson, Ph.D., Psychology
Gordon Besch, Ph.D., Physics
Joan Bischoff, Ph.D., English
Janet Blair, Academic Dept. Associate
Elizabeth Blue, MSW, Social Work
Michael "Mike" Bodin, Public Safety
Phillip Bottman, Ph.D., Humanities and Social Science
Kim Borst, M.A, Photography
Julie Bracket, Administrative Assistant III Cherie Bridges, Student Services Program Manager II
Agnes Brittan, M.S.T., Mathematics
Anthony Bukoski, Ph.D., English
Thomas A. Bumgardner, D.M.A., Music
Ed Burkett, Ph.D., Natural Sciences
Pamela Bustos, Ph.D, Music
Janie Campbell, Registrar
Diek Carlson, MBA, Economics
Bob Carmack, M.A., Library Science
David W. Carroll, Ph.D., Psychology
Richard D. Carter, Ph.D., Educational Administration
Milton Charles, Ph.D., Sociology
Galen Cheuvront, Ed.D., Education Administration
Mary Churchill, Ph.D., M.S., B.A., Education
Sharon Chuzles, Administrative Department Assistant, Communications
Orvin Clark, Educational Leadership
Donovan Coleman, Ed.D., Education
Robert Comstock, M.Ed., Director of Financial Aid
Gail Craig, Ed.D., Teacher Education
Ella Cross, M.L.I.S., University Library
Timothy Crow, PhD., German and Spanish
John Cummings, Ph.D., Education Administration
Timothy Cummings, Ph.D., Chemistry
Donald Dailey, M.S., Physics
Rhea S. Das, Ph.D., Psychology
Donald Davidson, Biology
Lynne Deadrick, Athletics/Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Shane Deadrick, Transfer Coordinator
Edmond Dennery, Ph.D., Biology
Albert B. Dickas, Ph.D., Geology
Judy Anne Dwyer, M.S.W., Social Work
Martha Einerson, Ph.D, Communication
Evelyn Engstrom
Brenda Engstrom, University Services Program Associate
Jeffrey Engstrom, MS, Health
Julius E. Erlenbach, Ph.D., Chancellor, Music Education
Cathy Fank, Theatre
Tammy Fanning, Associate Dean of Students, Dean of Students
Deborah Faul, Writing, Language, & Literature
Egal Feldman, Ph.D., History
Thomas Fennessey, Facilities
Francis Florey, Ph.D., Mathematics
Roger Forseth, Ph.D., English
Noel Francisco, Ph.D., Sociology
Ellen Fure, Graphic Designer Sr.
Randy Gabrys-Alexson, Ph.D., Biology
Beth Gilbert, Ph.D., Biology
Dorthy Gott, M.A.T., English
George Gott, M.A., English
James Graham, M.A. (CPA), Business and Economics
Suzanne Griffith, Ph.D, Educational Leadership
James R. Grittner, M.F.A., Visual Arts
Lois Guiderian, Ph.D, Music Education
Evelyn Hagfeldt
Barbara Hamann, Ph.D., Health Education
Joseph Hampton, Ph.D., Political Science
Richard A. Hanson, Ed.D., Teacher Education
Delores Harms, Ph.D., Counseling
Thomas C. Hartman, Ph.D., History and Mediterranean Studies
John Haugland, Ph.D., Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dean of Faculty, History
Joan Hedrick, M.S., Physical Education
Richard H. Heim, M.S., Library Science
Jerry Hembd, Ph.D., Business and Economics
Delayna Herrick, Financial Specialist Sr - Bursar/Cashier's Office
Leo Hertzel, M.A., English
Gordon Holmgren, Ph.D., Teacher Education
James A. Holter, M.S., Education
Sheryl Homan, Program Manager
Joseph Horton, Ph.D., Chemistry
Mary Houk, University Services Associate 2
Richard H. Hudelson, Ph.D., Philosophy
Bernard Hughes, Ed.D., Education
Lori Hughes, Librarian Services Assistant – Advanced
Laura Jacobs, B.F.A./M.A., Writing, Language, & Literature
Barbara L. Johnson, Ed.D., Business Administration
Carl Johnson, M.S.L.S., Library
Gary W. Johnson, First Nations Studies, Director of First Nations Center
Jay Johnson, Ph.D., Health and Human Performance
Joy Johnson, Chancellor's Office
Margaret Johnson, University Services Associate 1
Marshall Johnson, Ph.D., Social Inquiry
Robert E. Jordan, Ph.D., Accounting
Toni Kari
Albert M. Katz, Ph.D., Communicating Arts
Darol L. Kaufmann, Ph.D., Biology
Charles Kenney, Ph.D., Paul D. Keeney, Ph.D., Educational Administration
Gary Keveles, Ph.D., Criminal Justice and Human Behavior
Christina Kline, Academic Program Manager - Dean of Academic Affairs
Tatiana Kornstad, International Program
Robert Kosuth, Director of the Kobe Yamate English Program
David Kroll, Health and Human Performance and Athletics
Terri Kronizer, Education
Robert Krey, Ph.D., Education Administration
Mary Lee-Nichols, Ph.D., Education
Emily Levings, University Services Associate 2
Diane Lewandowski, University Services Program Associate
Carol Lindberg, Environmental Health and Safety
Susan E. Loonsk, M.A., M.A.T.P., Art Therapy
John Ludwig, Support Specialist
Paul W. Lukens, Jr., Ph.D., Biology
Julie Lund, VSIP, HR Economic
Shaun Lynch, Ph.D., Math and Computer Science
Velma MacMillan, Ph.D., Education
O. Gayle Manion, Ph.D., Director of Continuing Education, Communicating Arts
Peggy V. Marciniec, Ed.D., Writing and Library Science
Larry Martin, Ph.D., Social Work
Lisa Mattson, Center for Continuing Education
Ed McCauley, Maintenance
Mary McCauley, VSIP, Advisement
Joseph Meidt, Ph.D., Music
Mark Merrill, IS Tech Services
Ronald Mershart, Ph.D., History
Frank Meyer, M.A., Physics
Karl Meyer, Ph.D., Chancellor
Nancy M. Minahan, Ph.D., Psychology
Donald Mitton, M.A., History
Joseph Moline, M.A., Director of Personnel and Affirmative Action
Gregory Moore, D.M.A./M.M./B.M., Music
Karl Moravek, M.Ed., Director of Career Planning and Placement
Robert Morden, Ph.D., Biology
William Morgan, Ph.D., Art History
Dom Moselle, M.S., Physical Education
John Munsell, Communicating Arts
Gladyce Nahbenayash, M.S., First Nation Studies
Edwin Nash, Ph.D., Business and Economics
Steve Nelson, B.S., Athletic Director
Jeff Noonan, Facilities Management
Debra Nordgren, M.S.E., Library Science
Peter Nordgren, Ph.D., Educational Policies and Administration
Thomas Notton, M.S./B.S., Communication, Media and Theatre
Mary Noyes, University Executive Assistant in Chancellor's Office
Kathleen O'Flanagan, Financial Specialist III
Mel Olson
Stanley Oexemann, Ph.D., Biology
Patricial Olbert-Geist, Parking Services
Barb Parenteau, VSIP, Financia Aid
George Parker, Ed.D., Business and Economics
James "Jim" Patnaude, IS Tech Service Senior, Technology Services
Maria Pekkala, Admissions
Stewart A. Platner, M.F.A., Communicating Arts
Walter C. Prentice, Ph.D., Teacher Education
Roger L. Prescott, Ph.D., Human Performance and Health Promotion
Joseph Pritchard, M.S.L.S., Librarian
Mary Pulford, Ph.D., Anthropology
Kenneth Raihala, Facilities
James Rainaldo, M.E., Director of Student Life and Auxiliary Services, Education
Maureen "Mimi" Rappley-Larson, Social Work - Interim Chair HHP
Daniel Rau, LSRI
Julianne Raymond, Small Business Development
Kenneth L. Redding, Ed.D., Education Administration
Charles J. Reichert, M.S., Accounting
Raychel Reiff, Ph.D, English
Tammi Reijo, Bursar
Raymond Reinertsen, MA, Health and Human Performance
Rhoda Robinson, Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Ronald Roubal, Ph.D., Chemistry
John J. Rusch, Ed.D., Teacher Education
Yvonne Ruthford, MA, Writing
Jean Rutherford, University Services Program Associate
Cheri Sawinski, International Program
Myron "Mike" Scheiderwent, Physics
Deborah Schlacks, Ph.D, Writing and Library Science
Kurt Schmude, Ph.D., M.S., Scientist III LSRI
Cecilia E. Schrenker, Ph.D., Writing and Library Science
Laurel Scott, Ph.D, Visual Arts
Ralph Seelke, Ph.D., Biology and Natural Sciences
Debra Seguin, Chancellor's Office
Linda Sharp, Visual Arts
Thomas Sheehan, Ph.D., Language and Literature
Gary Sherman, Ph.D., Psychology
Priscilla Starratt, Ph.D, Social Inquiry
Norma Stevlingson, D.M.A., Music
Richard Stewart, Ph.D., Business and Economic
William Swenson, Communicating Arts
Beverly Sturgis, Library
Barton Sutter, M.A., Writing and Library Science
William A. Swenson, Ph.D., Biology
Winnifred J. Taylor, Ph.D., Counselor Education
Lydia C. Thering, Ed.D., Physical Education
Howard Thomas, Ph.D., Chemistry
Gloria I. Toivola, Ph.D., Political Science
Marilyn Toscano, MS, Math and Computer Science
Robert Trauba, Ph.D., Education
Greg Trudeau
Shin-Ping Tucker, Ph.D., Mathematics and Computer Science
Ruth Vaughan, M.A., Education
Carl Vergamini, M.A., Physical Education
Richard Walker, Ed.D., Education
Michael J. Wallschlaeger, Ph.D., Educational Administration
Michael Waxman, Ph.D., Natural Sciences
Susan Wedan, M.A./B.S., Communicating Arts
Donald G. Weyers, M.A., Mathematics
Marjorie Whitsitt, Ph.D., Art
Paul Williams, Ph.D., Mathematics
Robert Williams, Ph.D., English
Charles Wold, Bursar
Jay Wolterstorff, M.S.W., Social Work
George Wright, Ph.D, Human Behavior, Justice, and Diversity

Emeriti Policy

University of Wisconsin-Superior Policy
Effective 1-14-2016

Designation of Emeritus/Emerita Status

  1. Introduction
    1. Emeritus/emerita status is an honor bestowed by the Chancellor in recognition of past contributions to the university. Emeritus/emerita appointments confer no monetary advantages, and are not granted automatically upon retirement. Emeritus/emerita status is limited to faculty, academic staff, limited appointees and University Staff permanently retiring from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
  2. Eligibility
    1. Emeritus status may be awarded to a retiring person who:
      1. Is retiring permanently and eligible for the University retirement annuity;
      2. Has ten years or the full time equivalent of service to the University (ex: IAS who has taught 50% for 20 years; University Staff at 75% for 14+ years, etc.);
        1. Staff whose classification has changed (e.g. Classified who later becomes University staff, academic staff who becomes faculty or University Staff who becomes academic staff) may count total years of service, not just the years in the latter classification.
    2. Has been nominated by a colleague, unit, department, dean, or director for emeritus/a status in writing.
  3. Nomination Process
    1. Faculty and/or staff must be nominated for emeritus/emerita status.
      1. It is usual that emeritus/a be granted prior to retirement or within three months of the nominees official retirement date.
    2. It is incumbent upon the person retiring.
      1. to make his or her wish to be considered for emeritus/emerita status known.
      2. to request a letter of nomination for the status by a director, unit, department, colleague or dean who knows their work.
    3. Nomination should include:
      1. Name of retiree being nominated, position, department, and their start date at the university.
      2. Expected date of retirement (copy of retirement letter).
    4. If the nominee holds double or divided appointment with another department or unit, the nomination can come from either department or unit. It is not necessary for both departments or units to submit a nomination.
  4. Procedures for Granting Emeritus/a Status
    1. For Faculty:
      1. Nominations for emeritus/a status are forwarded to the department for review and vote. Approved nominations are submitted to the Dean of Faculties and Graduate Studies who forwards the nomination, via the Provost, to the Chancellor.
      2. The Chancellor makes the final decision on granting emeritus/a status. Emeritus/a status will begin on the date of official retirement.
    2. For Academic or University Staff:
      1. Nominations for emeritus/a status are forwarded to the Personnel Compensation Committee (academic staff) or the University Staff Senate (University staff) who forwards the nomination via the Provost, to the Chancellor.
      2. The Chancellor makes the final decision on granting emeritus/a status. Emeritus/a status will begin on the date of official retirement.
  5. Privileges
    1. Award of emeritus/a status carries with it the faculty or staff members' title code at the time of retirement (e.g. Professor Emeritus/a, Academic Advisor Emeritus/a, or University Program Associate Emeritus/a).  In addition the following privileges are provided:
      1. Each emeritus/a may obtain one "Emeritus/a" staff ID card at no cost. Replacement ID cards will need to be paid for by the individual.
      2. Access to JDH Library resources including: borrowing, Universal Borrowing, interlibrary loan, access to data. bases/subscription resources locally or offsite (proxy access).
      3. Technology privileges such as continued email and campus wireless access.
      4. Access to campus recreation activities and MWC. memberships at special rates set by Campus Recreation.
      5. Complimentary entrance to University Theater productions.
      6. Complimentary entrance to UW-Superior Music concerts.
      7. Complimentary entrance to regular season Athletic events.
      8. Emeriti may apply for parking permits on the same basis as currently employed faculty or staff. Permits for unreserved areas shall be available at no cost or at a reduced rate (determined by Parking Services).
      9. Listing with the faculty, academic or University Staff in catalogs and in the university directory.
      10. Invitation to participate in public ceremonies such as commencements, academic processions, and other ceremonies as appropriate.
  6. Changes to This Policy
    1. Any changes being proposed to this policy must be forwarded to and approved by each of the governance bodies (faculty, academic staff, and University Staff) before changes can go into effect.