Testimonials

 

"UW-Stout is leading the way in institutional effectiveness and performance excellence. The Baldrige processes are valuable not only for evaluation purposes but for the involvement required in the institution itself. We are thrilled to partner with Stout in this and many other quality based initiatives."

H. Russell Griffith, President and CEO; Datatel, Inc.

"UW-Stout has demonstrated that incredibly rapid quality progress can be made when the Baldrige Criteria are adopted as a template for evaluation and planning. Further, their willingness to share what they have learned is exemplary."

Dean Hubbard, President, Northwest Missouri State University 2001 Winner of the Missouri Quality Award

"It is exciting to learn how UW Stout's focus on quality educational experiences leads to student success and increased institutional effectiveness."

Laurie Adolph, NCA Self Study Coordinator Eastern Iowa Community College District

"The UW-Stout presentation was both motivational and informative, providing a roadmap for us to follow in our journey to quality excellence. UW-Stout's processes, as well as information about the steps they took to achieve the Baldrige award, have helped us greatly in our efforts to improve and will help us in our own endeavors to achieve the award."

Earlie O. Rose, Jr., Quality Assurance Specialist Wackenhut Services - Nevada Operations

"UW-Stout is an inspiring example of what is possible when systems, processes and people are aligned around a common purpose. Our contact with Stout has helped us to develop world-class benchmarking standards."

Roy Bayfield, Head of Corporate Marketing; Edge Hill, UK Project Board member, Higher Education Funding Council for England Good Management Practice project 'Marketing Excellence'

"Only after having had Dr. Furst-Bowe present at our faculty development meeting, were we able to move forward faster with a strategy to become more "learning centered." She moved both instructors and administrators to a better understanding of the Baldrige criteria and its significance for our degree program!"

Evon Haarklau, Director; Bachelor of Applied Science Degree College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota

"UW-Stout is the institution to study to learn how to create a truly participative form of campus governance and strategic planning that adds value to students, faculty, employers, and the region."

John Dew, Director for Continuous Quality Improvement The University of Alabama

"We are fortunate to have UW-Stout as a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient against which we can benchmark our own educational quality journey. UW-Stout has been instrumental in their encouragement and support of our quality journey."

Robert C. Ernst, President Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, Wisconsin

The College of Southern Maryland is preparing to submit a Baldrige application. The University of Wisconsin Stout has provided important inspiration and consulting expertise to our effort.

Timothy Keating, Dean College of Southern Maryland

Dr. Furst-Bowe moderated Eastern Connecticut State University’s fall 2003 staff retreat prior to the opening of school and was engaging, challenging and upbeat. The participants had a clearly positive experience.

Michael Pernal, Executive Vice President Eastern Connecticut State University

"The feedback from faculty and staff after Dr. Lee's keynote presentation was outstanding. His comments helped us to understand the future of higher education."

Dr. Bettsey L. Barhorst, President Hawkeye Community College

UW Stout's Center for Assessment and Continuous Improvement is a wonderful resource for organizations of all types. Dr. Furst-Bowe translates critical information into practical examples and language that is relevant to both seasoned and novice performance excellence practitioners. UW Stout's willingness to share their journey with others will help keep Wisconsin in a "State of Excellence."

Elizabeth Menzer Executive Director, Wisconsin Forward Award, Inc.

Dr. Furst-Bowe's presentation to our faculty was the key to an effective start on our campaign to focus on quality and continuous improvement. The importance of the two days she spent working with us on understanding how the Baldrige criteria can be applied in education is immeasurable.

Gerald Shadwick, Associate Dean Director-Monfort Executive Professor Program Kenneth Monfort College of Business University of Northern Colorado