Basic Management Program
More than 25 program faculty are used in the Basic Management program. Each brings his or her wealth of experience to the program and contributes to the diversity of the instructional pool to reinforce the relevance of workplace realities and current practices in the real world.
Dale Feinauer is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where he has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in both human resources and management since 1983. He has engaged in consulting for over 150 organizations in the areas of employee empowerment, planning, organization culture, managing organizational change, board/CEO relations, board roles in the management of not-for-profit organizations, recruitment, performance appraisal and human resource planning. Dale conducted over 350 training seminars for local, national and international audiences. He received his Bachelor's of Science, Master's of Labor and Human Resources and Ph.D. in Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University.
Joan Gillman is Director of Special Industry Programs for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Business. In this capacity, Joan acts as conduit between university resources and the business community. In 1996, she founded the Family Business Center and the Agribusiness Program at UW-Madison. Previously, she was the director of Madison’s Small Business Development Center. In addition to her work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Joan teaches and travels internationally. Her MBA is from the University of Wisconsin.
Chris Hinrichs provides traditional and adventure-based seminars to help business supervisors, managers and executives grow and develop professionally and personally. Programs combine management theory with meaningful hands-on experiences. Chris has worked with organizations including Kraft Corp., Yale School of Management, Pillsbury, Xerox and General Electric. He has a Master’s degree in adult continuing education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Tony Nagle is president of the A.G. Nagle Company, a training and development firm he founded in 1987 which is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Nagle specializes in negotiation and conflict resolution. His experience covers a broad range of industries: insurance, manufacturing, technology, transportation, food, banking, automotive and labor-management relations.
R. Mark Rodgers, M.Ed., CSP, is one of the highest rated trainers in the industry. He blends real-work, content-rich seminars with humor and energy. An award-winning author and top-rated speaker, trainer and consultant, Mark has worked with thousands of business people to help them improve their profitability and customer satisfaction. Holding a Master’s degree in adult education, he has also earned the National Speakers Association Certified Speaking Professional designation — there are only 500 people in the world who have passed the rigorous criteria to attain this coveted recognition.
Susan Schierstedt is director of the Wisconsin Family Business Forum, a principal in Schierstedt & Associates and an instructor of management and information systems for the College of Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Her areas of specialization include analysis of the management process and implementation of technologies for increased management effectiveness. She teaches management information systems, marketing management and general management courses at graduate and undergraduate levels. Her MBA is from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Tammy Thayer is President of the Center for Advanced Studies in Business, Inc. (CASB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Business. Her work involves building partnerships between private corporations and the university to supplement a corporation’s training needs to fulfill their strategies and objectives. She works closely with executives and university faculty to design company-specific programs.