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From left to right: Valerie Krage (Educational Studies), Kristina LaPlant (Political Science & Public Administration) and Taylor Cole Miller (Communication Studies) were named Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. The distinction is reserved for educators across the UW System who demonstrate excellent teaching skills and a curiosity about student learning. Three UWL faculty named Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Posted 1:07 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2022 Krage, LaPlant, Miller, receive UW System distinction Read more about Three UWL faculty named Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Assistant Professor Kristina LaPlant, Political Science and Public Administration, says during the spring semester students in one of her classes collected nearly 700 responses for a La Crosse Community Needs survey. They will share the results from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in 3310 Student Union. Taking it to the streets Posted 7 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022 Inaugural campus community learning efforts finding success Read more about Taking it to the streets Gary Locke, a former diplomat, cabinet member and governor, explored what is happening currently in U.S. foreign policy, including U.S.-China and U.S.-Russia relations. Gary Locke Posted noon Friday, March 25, 2022 Former cabinet member, diplomat discusses U.S. foreign policy, more Read more about Gary Locke UWL Alumnus Volodymyr Valkov works for the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. Defending Ukraine Posted 3:42 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 UWL alum working at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, shares his experiences as Russia wages war Read more about Defending Ukraine
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Political Science & Public Administration kudos

Agatha Hultquist

Agatha Hultquist, Political Science & Public Administration, presented "To Campaign, Protest, or Fight: Ethnic Minority Strategies and Ethnic Majority Fragmentation" at the International Studies Association annual convention on March 30 in Nashville, TN.

Submitted on: April 8

James Szymalak

James Szymalak, Political Science & Public Administration, presented "The Right to Protest" at UW-Stout's Black History Month keynote presentation on Feb. 8 in Menomonie, WI.

Submitted on: April 4

John Kovari

John Kovari, Political Science & Public Administration, presented "Best Practices in Using Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) for Building Infrastructure" at the 23rd Conference on the Small City and Regional Community on March 24 online.

Submitted on: Mar. 25

Taylor Cole Miller, Valerie Krage and Kristina LaPlant

Taylor Cole Miller, Communication Studies; Valerie Krage, Educational Studies; and Kristina LaPlant, Political Science & Public Administration; were named UWL's 2022-23 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars (WTFS) of UW System Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID), with CATL support, on Dec. 22, 2021. They will begin their year-long WTFS experience in summer 2022 and complete a specific scholarship of teaching and learning project.

Submitted on: Feb. 8

John Kovari

John Kovari, Political Science & Public Administration, presented "Utilizing Real Estate Industry Metrics to Assess Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Projects" at the Association for Budgeting & Financial Management (ABFM) annual conference on Oct. 1 in Washington, DC.

Submitted on: Oct. 4, 2021