School of Education Spring/Summer 2024

Faculty & Staff Honors Barb Bauer, instructor and program director for the Technology Education program, received the 2024 Leadership Award from the Wisconsin Technology Education Association (WTEA) during their state conference in March. Barb served on the WTEA Board of Directors for a number of years and this award is “presented to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment of their time and service to our association.” Retirements We are celebrating the careers and contributions of individuals who are retiring this summer. • Dr. Urs Haltinner came to UW-Stout in 1999 as a marketing education instructor after a career in business. He taught a variety of courses across education programs and for the last 8 years has been the program director for the Ed.D. in Career and Technical Education Leadership program. Dr. Michael Selover will become the program director for the Ed.D. program. • Barb Bauer, Technology Education instructor and program director, will also be retiring this summer. Barb helped grow the Technology Education program and integrated experiences with advanced manufacturing technology and Fab Labs into the curriculum. Dr. Mike Mills will be stepping in as Technology Education program director. • Dr. Sharon Hansen is our third retiree this summer. She has been a School Counseling faculty member since 2021 and served as program director for 2 years. Dr. Molly Welch-Deal will become the next School Counseling program director.

Barb Bauer receiving WTEA Leadership Award

• Our Dean, Dr. Maria Alm, is also retiring this summer. She has filled numerous leadership positions over the 12 years she has been at UW-Stout and has been a great supporter of our education programs, faculty, and staff. The new dean, Dr. Jason Schmitt, will start August 5.

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