University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Dean
College of Management

What do you like most about UW-Stout?
The people that I am privileged to work with year after year and the students that chose UW-Stout for their learning endeavors.

What are your hobbies?
International travels, reading, playing checkers and a game of Ludo.

What is your favorite class to teach?
International Strategic Management

What makes for a successful student in your area?
A student is successful if they are Inquisitive, in search of knowledge and not lazy.

How did you get interested in your field?
The love for travel.

What have your students taught you?
They taught me that they are ready to meet whatever standard I set for them as well as how to take it easy and enjoy my environment at all times.

What book is on your nightstand right now?
What is Capitalism? by Ayn Rand

What one technology do you wish were available right now?
Medical technology that can effectively and efficiently remove any form of cancer.

Where is the most exciting place you’ve visited or done research?
Barcelona, Spain where I had the opportunity to share an international education forum with the late US Senator Paul Simon of Illinois.

What advice would you give to an incoming student?
Read, learn and be prepared to teach your teachers some things before you leave Stout.