Center for Adult Education and Outreach

Engaging an Audience through Social Media

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:19:00 +0000

Social media tools, especially Facebook, have become as important as having a website. But now that you have a Facebook page, a Linkedin profile, or a Twitter account, how do you know anyone is actually listening? Are you actually engaging your audience? Attend this session to learn how to use social media effectively, even when time and resources are limited.

Participants will learn to:

Track who is engaging with your social media sites and what they are doing.
Fine tune your social media identity to reach your intended audience.
Create goals that tie your social media strategy to your organization's mission.

Date/Time: Thursday June 6, 2013 9:00 AM -1:00 PM

CEUs: .4 (4 contact hours)

Instructor: Cameron Kruger

Cost: $75 (or $69 if enrolled in the program)

Location: UW-Superior Campus Swenson Hall 2020

Ways to Register:

Register Online
Contact Julie Elliott at (715) 394-8191

Supply Chain Management

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Start Date: Wednesday June 12, 2013
Register by: Thursday June 6, 2013
Time: At your own pace
Location: Online via Learn@UW-Superior
Instructor: TBA
Cost: $1,295 ($999 if enrolled in the program)

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

The Certified in Transportation and Logistics (CTL) online program satisfies the academic requirements to achieve CTL certification through the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL), an industry leading certification.

Module Details

"Supply chain management is the integration of key business processes from end user through original suppliers, that provides products, services, and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders." (Global Supply Chain Forum, 2000). This CTL module explores the key processes comprising the supply chain and the strategies managers have employed to collaborate with trading partners to increase the value created and gain a competitive advantage. The specific objectives for this module include gaining an understanding of:

The differences between logistics and supply chain management
The key processes comprising the supply chain and their interrelationships
The management components and their effect on supply chain management
The strategies, tactics, tools and techniques that have been demonstrated to be the most effective in implementing supply chain management

Textbooks Required for Module

Supply Chain Management: Processes, Partnerships, Performance
Authors: Douglas Lambert | ISBN: 978-0975994931 | Edition: 3
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:28:00 +0000

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

Module Details

This CTL module satisfies the requirement for a professional designation in logistics and supply chain management. The purpose of the PLS is to recognize individuals that have completed a course of study examining the strategies for improving logistics and supply chain operations and are seeking to apply this knowledge within their profession.

The designation is granted to individuals that have successfully passed a comprehensive examination and completed an undergraduate college degree from an accredited academic institution or four years of professional experience. The objectives of the logistics and supply chain strategy module include understanding the:

Supply chain concept
Approaches employed to obtain a competitive advantage through supply chain management
Techniques employed to improve the performance and efficiency of supply chains
Effect of interdependent activities and firms on overall performance and behavior
Approaches for measuring performance in the supply chain
Strategies for managing the supply chain
Different inventory management approaches employed in the supply chain
An understanding of the trade-offs made in managing supply chain activities
Issues involved in managing supply chain processes
Role of logistics management and its effect on supply chain performance

Textbooks Required for Module

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Authors: Martin Christopher | ISBN: 978-0273731122 | Edition: 4
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

5/10/2013 Distance Learning Student News

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:46:26 +0000

Course Evaluations

Your anonymous feedback is important, and can help improve our distance learning courses. This spring, there's another incentive: at the end of the survey, you'll have a chance to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card from 'Jacket Book and Supply. There'll be two winners! The evaluation form will be "live," at the link below, through May 31: Course Evaluations

Congratulations Graduates!

Forty DL students are graduating this spring. Well done! If you are attending commencement and haven't RSVP'd yet, please let us know ASAP whether you'll be attending the brunch and/or the "photo op." Contact Beth Constance for details at 715-394-8487 or dlc@uwsuper.edu. Be sure to check out our Virtual Graduation web page, too!

UW-Superior Faculty and Staff Recognition

DL instructors were very well represented in UW-Superior's Faculty and Staff Recognition Program! Awards were announced this week:

Ms. Beth Austin (Communicating Arts), Teaching/Online Excellence Award
Dr. Lois Guderian (Music), Academic Service Learning Award
Dr. Eleni Pinnow (Human Behavior, Justice & Diversity), Outstanding Academic Advisor Award
Dr. Myron (Mike) Schneiderwent (Natural Sciences), Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Mary Lee-Nichols (Education Leadership), Making Excellence Inclusive Award
Dr. Ephraim Nikoi (Communicating Arts), Making Excellence Inclusive Award
Jim Dan Hill Library Staff, Outstanding Team Award (These honorees include instructors in the online Library Science minor - Ella Cross, Carolyn Caffrey Gardner, Laura Jacobs, Kristen Lindquist and Deb Nordgren)

The Distance Learning Center salutes these very deserving honorees. We've always known you were outstanding!

Special Recognition: Mike Schneiderwent

Dr. Myron "Mike" Schneiderwent received the Distinguished Service Award this week, in recognition of 45 years of service to the university, and 35 years of service to learners at a distance through the Extended Degree Program and Distance Learning Center.

Dr. Schneiderwent joined the university faculty in the 1960s. Since retiring and receiving emeritus status, he has continued to teach at least two distance learning courses per term in astronomy, physics and history of science. Teaching science online can be challenging, but he has met this challenge with gusto. He is always learning, trying new methods, and striving to improve student learning.

Dr. Schneiderwent is concluding his work for the university this term. Being recognized with the Distinguished Service Award is afitting capstone for his long and very productive service to the university, and his exceptional dedication to his students.

Distance Learning Course Schedules for Summer 2013

For UW-Superior courses, and for Heath and Wellness Management courses:

Preview Week begins: Tuesday, May 21
Classes begin: Tuesday, May 28
Classes end: Friday, August 9

For Sustainable Management courses:

Preview Week begins: Monday, May 13
Classes begin: Monday, May 20
Classes end: Friday, August 9

Karen Plass, Instructional Program Manager and Advisor
Distance Learning Center

Summer College - Accelerate your Degree

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:00 +0000

Accelerate your Degree

Are you looking to catch up or get ahead this summer? Summer College might be the option for you!

With over 120 courses taught online this summer, you'll be able to take the courses you need to finish your degree. Students who attend Summer College love the fast-paced, short-term education environment and the benefits it gave them to finish their degrees:

"I enjoy the fast-paced atmosphere of Summer College. It allows you to get through classes fast while still learning all the information. I also found it very beneficial being able to take a class to catch up on my education path while not taking much time out of my summer break." - Nick Fratzke, Business - Marketing
major

"I like that Summer College is short-term. In class, you focus on the major points, and you have more time to study during the summer." Also, campus during the summer is quiet, and it is easy to contact and connect with professors because there are fewer students. - Su Kyung (Suzie) Chung, Business Administration major

Distance Learning students who would like to enroll in summer courses can do so through their e-hive; there are no summer advising holds. Registration is currently open.

On-campus students who would like to enroll in online summer courses will need to file a petition for each course they wish to take. Each petition will need to be signed by the Student, Instructor and Department Chair. Approximately two weeks before the start of summer college, petitions will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. At that time, students will be added to classes on a space-available basis, and notified by e-mail of the results.

Visit the Summer College website for more information and details regarding fees,
tuition, registration, and course offerings.

Learn to Assist and Counsel Couples with this One Day Training

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:26:26 +0000

The Center for Continuing Education is offering a one day training designed to equip professional counselors, clergy, mentors and marriage educators in the use of the PREPARE/ENRICH couple assessment inventory.

Find more information on the event posting.

Seminar Details

The Ties that Bind
Date: Friday July 19, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (lunch on own)
Location: UW-Superior Swenson Hall 2034
Fee: $199 (includes $70 materials fee and refreshments)
Registration Deadline: Friday July 5, 2013

Christine Lupella, 2012-2013 Inclusive Excellence Award Recipient

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

As the 2013 spring term comes to a close and the anticipation of graduation nears, the campus community recognizes and celebrates the successes and triumphs of its students. This year, Christine Lupella, a Distance Learning Student from Burlington, Wisconsin, is the proud recipient of the 2012-2013 Communicating Arts Department Inclusive Excellence Award.

A deserving award for a dedicated Lupella, the inclusive excellence award recognizes a student whose life in the classroom, department, and across campus personifies excellence in teaching, learning, and living inclusivity. Kim Rawson, Senior Lecturer in the Communicating Arts Department, recommended Lupella for the award for what she credits will be a memorable experience teaching Lupella this spring. Rawson recognized Lupella as being a "dedicated student, (who) visibly performs in ways that examines and celebrates issues and experiences of diversity, inclusion, and equity… Moreover, her interaction with other students is exemplary, encouraging, and worthy of imitation."

Lupella, an individually designed major of communication process, is a caring individual at heart. As the Senior Marketing Communications Manager for the Jewish United Fund in Chicago and volunteer Chicago Public Schools reader, her choice to come to UW-Superior to finish her degree was easy. The personal attention Lupella received and the ability she had to apply her work experiences towards her degree, made UW-Superior a perfect fit. She also felt that the individually designed major allowed her to "design my own major around my strengths and experience, as well as explore areas of interest."

Life in the classroom has been an interesting ride for Lupella, literally. Traveling by train four days a week for three hours to work, the ride has become her "moving classroom" allowing her to fit classes into her busy life. The journey has been worth it, as she has enjoyed her instructors who have made her "learn to look at and experience the world differently."

As time moves on and Lupella receives her degree, UW-Superior will always be her second home. Even though she has only studied through the Distance Learning Center, she is filled with amazement by the connection she feels to the Yellowjacket community from 400 miles away. The connection to UW-Superior and the relationships she has built will be an enduring reminder of the excellence Lupella continually demonstrates.

When completing your degree becomes reality

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:24:00 +0000

For adult students, completing school and earning a degree often involves overcoming obstacles that traditional students never need to experience. Jennifer Knutson, an Elementary Education student in the Distance Learning Center, is another shining, successful example of just that. Returning to the classroom after nearly a twenty year absence, Knutson has found a comfortable and supportive place at UW-Superior.

Studying all the way from Chengdu, Sichuan, China, Knutson has found an appreciation for quality online programs. As a Preschool Teacher at Quality Schools International, a distance learning program with supportive advisors and encouraging instructors was a necessity for her to return to school. After studying at two other institution's distance learning centers, Knutson was enticed to become a Yellowjacket when she learned about the online elementary education program. Her experiences in the classroom and interactions with instructors have left her with only positive reviews: "Without a doubt, UW-Superior has exceptional Distance Learning instructors. They are encouraging, helpful, and understanding of the demands of students."

As Knutson returns to the classroom an appreciation has developed towards online courses and the ability it gives with balancing work, family, and school. Having the opportunity to complete classes online has allowed her to fit college easily into her life without having to miss the "important special occasions" her children have. She credits her experience as "very much worth the effort and (especially the) example I am setting for my two young children. I am gaining a sense of self-worth, something that was lacking previously."

Knutson has become a strong advocate for distance learning programs and supports students that pursue their educational goals:

"Completing college is not easy; as a distance learning student or on-campus student. Life presents challenges. You may be tempted to quit (or) go down an easier path. Whether you are a traditional student or a returning student like I am, you will feel the value of your college pursuit."

For students similar to Jennifer Knutson, who have taken an absence after starting college, returning to UW-Superior to complete your degree is possible. Contact your Return to Superior Coordinator today at return@uwsuper.edu to learn more about what it takes to complete your degree.

International Transportation and Logistics

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:04 +0000

Start Date: Wednesday July 10, 2013
Register by: Thursday July 4, 2013
Time: At your own pace
Location: Online via Learn@UW-Superior
Instructor: Dr. Richard Stewart
Cost: $1,295 ($1,000 if enrolled in the program)

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

Module Details

The international transportation and logistics module provides the foundation required for understanding logistics processes required in moving goods and people across international boundaries, the transportation modes used in such movement, and current logistics issues in the global environment.

After taking this module you will be able to:

Understand the key differences between domestic and international logistics and how these difference affect logistics practice and performance
Develop and evaluate different strategies to effectively manage logistics processes on a global basis
Recognize the role and importance played by the many key logistics intermediaries that facilitate global trade.

Textbooks Required for Module

International Logistics: Management of International Trade Operations
Authors: Pierre David and Richard Stewart | ISBN: 978-1111464981 | Edition: 3
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

Transportation Economics Management

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:04 +0000

Start Date: Wednesday July 10, 2013
Register by: Thursday July 4, 2013
Time: At your own pace
Location: Online via Learn@UW-Superior
Instructor: Dr. Amit Mokashi
Cost: $1,295 ($999 if enrolled in the program)

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

Module Details

The transportation economics and management module has three primary areas of emphasis: (1) application of demand, cost, and pricing principles to transportation; (2) the operating, service and financial characteristics of the various modes and types of transportation; and (3) managerial issues in transportation. The objectives for the transportation economics and management module provide an understanding of:

The relationship and cost trade-offs occurring between transportation and other logistics functions
How the operating and service characteristics of each mode affect cost, performance, and the products moved
The economic principles that provide a foundation for transportation costing and pricing
Shipper and carrier strategies employed to reduce costs and improve performance

Textbooks Required for Module

Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective
Authors: John J. Coyle, Robert Novak, Brian Gibson, Edward Bardi
ISBN: 978-0324789195 | Edition: 7
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

Logistics Management

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:04 +0000

Start Date: Wednesday July 10, 2013
Register by: Thursday July 4, 2013
Time: At your own pace
Location: Online via Learn@UW-Superior
Instructor: Dr. Mei Cao
Cost: $1,295 ($999 if enrolled in the program)

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

Module Details

"Logistics is that part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements. " (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, 2003) The logistics management module explores the different facets of this definition and has the following objectives:

Understanding the functions comprising logistics, how these functions interact, and how logistics can be managed as a system to reduce total cost;
Recognizing how logistics affects customer service, corporate performance and competitive advantage;
Identifying the key logistics processes that span multiple enterprises and how managing logistics as a supply chain process creates values for the end-user and all key stakeholders;
Developing effective strategies for logistics managers to improve corporate performance while simultaneously increasing customer service and improving corporate performance.

Textbooks Required for Module

Supply Chain Management: A Logistics Perspective
Authors: John Coyle, John Langley, Brian Gibson, Robert Novack, Edward Bardi
ISBN: 9780538479189 | Edition: 9
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

General Management Principles and Techniques

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:04 +0000

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

Module Details

The general management module promotes a fundamental understanding of four key business areas: accounting, finance, marketing, and information systems. This module stresses the application and use of these concepts in transportation and logistics management. Within this context, the objectives for the general management module include understanding:

The interrelationships between general management concepts and the transportation/logistics function
Of basic accounting concepts and elements and the accountant's role in providing information to both internal and external users
Financial statements and comprehending the firm's financial positioning of assets, liabilities, and owners' equity within its business strategy
Accounting statements and developing additional data to support management decision-making
Financial ratios, cost of capital, inventory fundamentals, and strategies for managing the cash conversion cycle
How marketing contributes to improved performance in the marketplace
The critical role of marketing in organizations including organizational buying, demand forecasting, and marketing/distribution strategies for different stages of the product life cycle
How an information system is designed and its data requirements
The applications of information systems in areas such as electronic data interchange, artificial intelligence, and expert systems

Textbooks Required for Module

Understanding Business
Authors: William Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh
ISBN: 9780077630737 | Edition: 10
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:04 +0000

Start Date: Wednesday July 10, 2013
Register by: Thursday July 4, 2013
Time: At your own pace
Location: Online via Learn@UW-Superior
Instructor: Elizabeth Ogard
Cost: $1,295 ($999 if enrolled in the program)

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

Module Details

Supply chain concept
Approaches employed to obtain a competitive advantage through supply chain management
Techniques employed to improve the performance and efficiency of supply chains
Effect of interdependent activities and firms on overall performance and behavior
Approaches for measuring performance in the supply chain
Strategies for managing the supply chain
Different inventory management approaches employed in the supply chain
An understanding of the trade-offs made in managing supply chain activities
Issues involved in managing supply chain processes
Role of logistics management and its effect on supply chain performance

Textbooks Required for Module

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Authors: Martin Christopher | ISBN: 978-0273731122 | Edition: 4
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

Supply Chain Management

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:04 +0000

Start Date: Wednesday June 12, 2013
Register by: Thursday June 6, 2013
Time: At your own pace
Location: Online via Learn@UW-Superior
Instructor: Dr. Mei Cao
Cost: $1,295 ($999 if enrolled in the program)

If seeking CTL certification within a six month time frame, it is recommended to complete this module in four weeks.

Program Details

Module Details

The differences between logistics and supply chain management
The key processes comprising the supply chain and their interrelationships
The management components and their effect on supply chain management
The strategies, tactics, tools and techniques that have been demonstrated to be the most effective in implementing supply chain management

Textbooks Required for Module

Supply Chain Management: Processes, Partnerships, Performance
Authors: Douglas Lambert | ISBN: 978-0975994931 | Edition: 3
Purchase at: Amazon or Publisher Website

Note: Textbooks are not included in the module cost and must be purchased by the student.

Ways to Register

Fill out the enrollment form and return to ctl@uwsuper.edu
Contact Barb Fuhrman at (715) 394-8173 to register by phone

Remembering Dr. Myron 'Mike' Schneiderwent

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:59:00 +0000

Myron Schneiderwent, Professor Emeritus of Physics, taught astronomy and physics through the Distance Learning Center since operations began in 1978. He retired from the university more than ten years ago but continued to teach with Distance Learning until only weeks before his passing on Friday, May 10, 2013. Myron, known to all as Mike, spent 35 of his 45 years teaching for the University of Wisconsin-Superior as an online professor for the Distance Learning Program. He was recently honored with UW-Superior's Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Schneiderwent started his education with the intent on becoming a high school math teacher. He received his Bachelor of Science (Math Major, Physics Minor, General Science Minor, and Teaching Minor in Political Science) from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In addition, he received a Master of Arts in Mathematics and Science Education from Western Michigan, an MSCS in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Mississippi and an Education Doctorate in Physics Education from the University of Northern Colorado. He attended numerous other schools, including: University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Michigan, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Colorado, Central Michigan University, University of Minnesota-Duluth and the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. He described his college experience as satisfying but quite difficult. He remembered, fondly, specific faculty at each institution who were his mentors and role models.

Dr. Schneiderwent became interested in the Extended Degree Program, now the Distance Learning Center, before it started.He applied for the Directors position but was happy to receive the teaching position. When recently asked in an interview how much the Distance Learning Center has changed in 35 years he stated, "We started out as a normal correspondence program.There were no computers then so everything was handled by mail and the telephone." The challenges he faced were designing a lab experience outside of a lab. It was done with take home labs and computer simulations.

Mike's advice to new instructors of Distance Learning was to over prepare your courses and to have them ready weeks before the students get to see them. His advice to students--there is a great deal of reading to do. The Module Reviews are important as are the course objectives. He recommended 40 hours of study before taking each test. He described his students as hard-working, capable students in an asynchronous manner. When asked about Distance Learning faculty and staff, he described them as a "super professional competent machine."

Betty Lou Mannigel Imler, a 2012 UW-Superior Graduate and student of Dr. Schneiderwent (Astronomy 100 in 2007) had this to say after learning of his passing, "As a non-traditional Distance Learning, older student, the mere mention of Astronomy made me nervous, but, after the first phone contact with Dr. Schneiderwent I was hooked. Over a period of time I grew to admire and have deep respect not only for his knowledge, but his passion of the stars. There were many nights we would contact each other about the beautiful constellations that were in view and discussed, with excitement, the upcoming constellations of the winter sky. Dr. Schneiderwent suggested I subscribe to "Night Sky", an email about the stars,planets and constellations. Six years later I still enjoy reading the monthly newsletter and I do so with him in mind. Every time I look up at the stars I will continue to think of him and the appreciation he taught me to have for our beautiful solar system. Thank you, Dr. Schneiderwent for the memories."

Dr. Randy Gabrys Alexson, Professor in the Natural Science Department added, "Mike was my colleague, mentor and dear friend for more than 25 years. He epitomized the phrase "gentleman and scholar." He cared for his students so much and he generously shared his knowledge, expertise and time. The university was enriched through his
dedication and will be diminished by his loss."

Earlier this term, contributors from the Distance Learning Center staff created the Mike Schneiderwent Scholarship Fund in the UW-Superior Foundation to honor Mike. The fund will now be a memorial to Mike, and will help support future Distance Learning students.

Myron "Mike" Schneiderwent passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 due to complications from congestive heart disease. His wife was by his side. All who knew him are with heavy heart as the semester comes to an end. He will be remembered fondly by students, co-workers, and friends.