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During the 2012–13 academic year, Haas
spearheaded an inclusive design process that
involved faculty, staff and students who would
be occupying the renovated spaces. Design
teams from each department gathered feed-
back from their colleagues and met with the
Office of the University Architect several times
throughout the year to share their feedback. The
process ultimately resulted in more collaborative
spaces, floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves in
many of the new faculty offices, and designated
video conferencing rooms for departments that
conduct initial interviews and disserta-
tion reviews via Skype.
“The design and technology in the
new learning spaces will allow faculty
to develop innovative pedagogies, making
it possible to easily connect students here at
Marquette with students, teachers and scholars
around the world,” says Dr. James South,
professor of philosophy, who served as
a design team leader.
Coughlin Hall’s interior will transition from
faculty offices to an open design that will
centralize campus-wide student support services
and programs into a student success center.
Scheduled to open in fall 2014, the center will
include Student Educational Services — tutoring,
academic skills support, Urban Scholars, the
Office of Disability Services and Marq Your
Path — as well as the Educational Opportunity
Program and the Freshman Frontier Program.
“Centralizing our student support services and
programs in one area will enable us to provide
a one-stop-shop for any student looking for
During the past decade, Marquette has built
six new buildings that have transformed the
campus landscape. Now it’s time to pay tribute
to the history of the university by renovating
its three original buildings — Johnston Hall,
Marquette Hall and Sensenbrenner Hall — the
“historic core” of campus. Coughlin Hall will
also undergo moderate interior renovations as
part of the historic core project.
Four humanities departments and the main
office of the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts
and Sciences will move into renovated spaces.
“It’s very symbolic that we’re placing the core of
a Jesuit education, the humanities, in the historic
core of Marquette,” says Charlie Haas, project
architect in the Office of the University Architect.
“We’re breathing new life into these spaces
and activating the three original buildings on
campus to bring them into the 21st century for
today’s students.”
Renovations to Sensenbrenner Hall began
this summer with the demolition of the former
Legal Research Library to make way for a new
addition that will house an elevator, stairs and
an upgraded HVAC for the nearly century-old
building, which was originally designed to
fit in with the mansions that lined Wisconsin
Avenue in the early 20th century. It will feature
an open atrium space for faculty and students
to collaborate together.
Sensenbrenner’s interior is also being updated
to make way for the main office of the College
of Arts and Sciences, the college’s Advising
Center and the Department of History to move
in during spring 2014. The original third floor
mezzanine level is being restored and will house
history graduate students and teaching assistants.
Interior renovations at Marquette Hall are
underway to update the space for the depart-
ments of English, theology and philosophy.
The three departments will share a main office
space on the first floor while floors two, three
and four will feature faculty offices and open
spaces for meetings and conversation.
Johnston Hall will remain the home of
the J. William and Mary Diederich College of
Communication, and will undergo infrastructure
and technology upgrades during summer 2014.
Work is currently being done to reinforce stair-
wells, with the renovations next summer aimed
at providing a technology backbone to support
the increased bandwidth required for teaching
new media trends and maintaining the college’s
television, radio and newspaper operations.
academic support,” says Anne Deahl, associate
vice provost for academic support programs and
retention. “We’ll be able to work together to give
students a comprehensive academic support plan
and the tools they need to graduate and excel.”
Haas and his team are attempting to achieve
LEED® certification from the United States Green
Building Council for the renovations at Johnston
Hall, Marquette Hall and Sensenbrenner Hall.
“These buildings are the front door to our
campus,” Haas says. “They’re the first build-
ings people see when they drive up Wisconsin
Avenue, and we want to
make sure they show our
history while serving as
dynamic, functional, and
collaborative learning and
research spaces for years
to come.”
CAMPUS HAPPENINGS
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2013
MARQUETTE
Historic core project timelineu March 2014: College of Arts and Sciences
main office and Advising Center move to Sensenbrenner Hall
u Late May 2014: Department of History moves to Sensenbrenner Hall
u Late May 2014: Department of English and Department of Theology move to Marquette Hall
u Late May 2014: Renovations to Coughlin Hall begin
u August 2014: Educational Opportunity Program and Office of Disability Services move to Coughlin Hall
u January 2015: Department of Philosophy moves to Marquette Hall
u Spring 2015: Student Educational Services moves to Coughlin Hall
New department chairs named for 2013–14Six faculty members have been named department chairs for 2013–14: Dr. K. Dale Noel, biological sciences; Rev. John Jones, physics interim chair; Dr. Jane Peterson, social and cultural sciences; Dr. Joseph Daniels, economics; Dr. Steven Lysonski, marketing; and Dr. Lynn Turner, communication studies.
Take advantage of Employee Wellness ProgramThe Employee Wellness Program offers a variety of classes and access to well-ness materials to help improve employees’ overall well-being, such as a healthy cooking series, stress management courses, CPR certification and fitness classes. To view upcoming events visit: marquette.edu/wellness/employees/.
Rendering of the Sensenbrenner Hall addition.
New life for the historic coreBy Lynn Sheka
to answer questions about the
site visit and self-study. According
to Peters, it’s important for the
campus community to understand
that the review team is here
to provide helpful and useful
feedback regarding Marquette’s
operations, a message echoed by
President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., in
a welcome message to the peer
review team in the self-study.
“The Jesuit concept of magis asks
us to be mindful of how we can
continuously improve and do
better — an ideal that fits well
with the reaffirmation of accredi-
tation effort,” Pilarz wrote.
During the site visit, members
of the campus community are
encouraged to attend open
forums to directly engage with the site visit
team (see sidebar). The open forums, along
with all other details of the site visit, have
been organized by a committee chaired by
deans Lori Bergen and Janice Welburn, along
with Peters. “With the adoption of Marquette’s
strategic plan, it’s an exciting and proud time
to welcome the site review team to campus,”
said Welburn. “It will be a busy three days on
campus.”
After the site visit, the site visit team will
submit its report and findings to the Higher
Learning Commission. The final results of the
reaffirmation process are expected sometime
in early- to mid-spring.
MARQUETTE MATTERS
Marquette prepares for reaffirmation of accreditation site visit Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 Campus community is encouraged to attend open forums during visitBy Andy Brodzeller
OPEN FORUMS
Dates to know: Benefits enrollment 2014The 2014 annual benefits enrollment period will begin Monday,
Oct. 28, and run through Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. On-campus health risk assessments will begin Monday, Oct. 28, and run through Saturday, Nov. 23. On-campus HRA appointment scheduling will be available online beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1. Benefits Information and Wellness Day has been moved to Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. based on employee feedback.
New this year, the EPO plan is moving from first-dollar coverage to a deductible and co-insurance plan like the PPO plan. The in-network co-insurance rate for both plans is 20 percent. The EPO plan deduct-ible is $500 for single and $1,000 for the “employee + 1” and family levels, and the PPO plan deductible is $1,000 for single and $2,000 for the “employee + 1” and family levels. Employees who choose either of these plans will see a decrease of approximately 9 percent in their monthly insurance premiums.
The university has also added a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to its offerings, with a $4,000 deductible for single and an $8,000 deductible for “employee + 1” and family levels. Employees who choose this plan will see a decrease in their monthly insurance
premium, but will have a higher yearly out-of-pocket maximum (deductible and co-insurance). These changes were made to prepare the university for health care reform requirements related to the Health Care Reform Act that will take effect in 2015.
Features of the 2014 benefits plan include, but are not limited to: nA 10 percent discount on the employee portion of the 2014 medical
premiums for those who complete the two-part HRA. Spouses and same-sex domestic partners are again encouraged to voluntarily participate in the HRA process. However, the Marquette employee must participate in order to receive the insurance discount.
nAll three tiers, “single”, “employee + 1” and “family” plan options, are still available for all three plans, as well as the dental and vision plans.
nUniversity/employee overall cost-sharing at 80/20 percent (for the university’s entire medical plan) encompasses monthly premiums, co-pays, deductible and co-insurance.
nA yearly health flexible spending account maximum of $2,500nDental and vision plans remain the same, with no increase
in premiums.Employees do not need to re-enroll in the medical, dental or
vision offerings unless they are changing their plan. Those who wish to participate in the flexible spending account benefit must either enroll or re-enroll at myjob.mu.edu. Employees who want to enroll or re-enroll in the MetLaw benefit must fill out the form provided in the benefits packet sent to their home, or download the form from marquette.edu/hr.
Benefits Dates to Know
Enrollment period: Monday, Oct. 28 – Friday, Nov. 15, 2013
HRA appointment scheduling begins: Tuesday, Oct. 1
Benefits Information and Wellness Day: Tuesday, Oct. 29
On Monday, Sept. 30, Marquette will welcome
nine peer reviewers who will conduct a three-
day site visit to review Marquette’s operations,
the key step in the university’s reaffirmation of
accreditation process. The visit is the culmina-
tion of a two-year process that produced a self-
study that demonstrates how Marquette meets
the criteria established by the Higher Learning
Commission, Marquette’s accrediting agency.
Hundreds of members from across campus,
using more than 1,200 pieces of evidence, helped
prepare the self-study, which is posted on the
accreditation website, marquette.edu/accreditation.
Since the review team will meet with various
groups around campus, individuals are encour-
aged to review the sections of the self-study
pertinent to their work. An overview of the
self-study, along with what to expect during
the site visit, is provided in a briefing document
that is also posted online.
Dr. Gary Meyer, chair of the reaffirmation
initiative and vice provost for undergraduate
programs and teaching, believes the hard work
and dedication put into the self-study will be
evident to the peer review team. “I am proud
and thankful for the work that was invested
to complete the self-study and the ongoing
preparation for the site visit,” said Meyer. “I am
confident that we have provided the peer review
team with a thoughtful and honest reflection of
Marquette’s operations.”
Meyer, along with Toby Peters, co-chair of
the initiative and senior associate vice president,
have spent the last six weeks meeting with more
than 1,200 members of the campus community
Monday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m.
Members of the site visit team will
host three simultaneous open forums
Monday afternoon, providing an oppor-
tunity for students, faculty and staff to
directly engage with reviewers. Location
and RSVP information is available online
at marquette.edu/accreditation.
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Editor: Lynn Sheka
Graphic design:Nick Schroeder
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2. Spain
3. United Kingdom
4. Belgium
5. France
To learn more about Marquette’s study abroad programs, visit the Office of International Education at: marquette.edu/abroad/.
A new chapter for the College of Arts and Sciences By Brian Dorrington
Marquette Matters recently sat down with
Dr. Richard Holz, dean of the Helen Way
Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, to learn
more about him personally, his journey in
academia and his vision for the future.
Q: As the dean of the university’s largest college, what do you view as your top priority?A: I feel a strong personal responsibility to
ensure our students receive a truly transfor-
mational education experience and that they
are fully engaged. To accomplish this, all of us
within the College of Arts and Sciences have
to function as a team to make sure we are
developing the future ethical leaders in our
community. We have to aspire to transform
students in a way they didn’t think was previ-
ously possible. We have a tremendous group
of teacher-scholars within the college and I’m
confident we can accomplish this lofty vision.
Q: How would you describe your role as a dean?A: My role is to build teamwork and to
encourage our faculty and staff to achieve
goals they didn’t think they could achieve.
Sometimes, this will come from hard work.
Sometimes, this will come from thinking
outside the box. I want to make sure people
see a pathway to get to where they didn’t
think they could go.
Q: I understand you were a first-generation college student. How has that impacted you?
A: My father, Richard, always instilled the
importance of an education in me. He continu-
ally emphasized that education was the way
to move forward in life. He is 92 years old
now, but that message is one I’ve heard since
I was a child, and I’m forever grateful for that.
He also taught me so much about hard work.
He grew up on a farm, worked in a factory
and then bagged groceries from age 65 to 90.
And, he did so because he liked to work. He
led by example and taught me what it means
to have a strong work ethic.
Q: Tell us about your hobbies and what you like to do in your spare time?A: I am a music buff and am currently
learning (actually, teaching myself) how to
play electric guitar. I know the words to every
classic song on the radio and my two daugh-
ters always make fun of me for it. I love to fly
fish and watch sports, and I coached a high
school football team for eight years.
Q: As we move forward into a new chapter for the College of Arts and Sciences, what do you want the university to know?A: It’s an exciting time to be a member of
Marquette’s largest college. From the historic
core renovations that will help transform the
way our faculty, staff and students interact and
engage with each other to our role in helping
to achieve the ambitious goals of the strategic
plan, you can bet we will be taking some big
steps forward during the next few years.
Photo by John Nienhuis
By Laura Moderhock
Irish step dancing is in Brigid Kinsella-Alba’s blood.
“I wanted to dance way before I was even able to,” she says about watching her older sister start lessons.
Kinsella-Alba, assistant to the vice president in the Office of Mission and Ministry, grew up in an Irish family and describes Irish step dancing as being her life when she was younger. Now, with three children of her own and a fourth on the way, Kinsella-Alba focuses more on the joys of teaching through the Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance, which she started with her husband in 2004.
Also an accomplished fiddler, Kinsella-Alba enjoys playing live music for the students in the academy and watching them compete at Irish Fest and other local competitions.
“It’s amazing to watch the students grow, and the final bow is always the most unbelievable feeling,” she says.
The most rewarding part for Kinsella-Alba now is seeing her children embrace their culture.
“My husband and I want our children to be able to have the love of Irish dance, music, culture and family that we had when we were growing up,” Kinsella-Alba says.
MARQUETTE HAPPENINGS
PR + Social Media Summit will be Oct. 9The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication’s annual PR + Social Media Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the AMU, Monaghan Ballrooms, and the Weasler Auditorium. The conference will feature experts in the fields of social media and public relations. Register online at http://insightsummitseries.com/.
AMUW’s Boheim Lecture to focus on women and the Arab SpringThe Association of Marquette University Women will present the Distinguished Eleanor H. Boheim Lecture, “Revolutions: Women and the Arab Spring in North Africa,” Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries’ Beaumier Suites. Dr. Julia Clancy-Smith, the 2013–14 AMUW Women’s Chair
in Humanistic Studies and professor of history at the University of Arizona, will argue a long-term historical perspective in understanding why women are at the heart of the Arab Spring. Clancy-Smith is teaching an undergraduate course on Modern Mediterranean Migrations this semester.
Milwaukee Public Library bringing national Muslim poetry event to campusThe Milwaukee Public Library is one of six public library systems in the nation to participate in the American Library Association’s event, “Poetic Voices of the Muslim World,” on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre. Award-winning historian Dr. Sylviane A. Diouf will present “Islam and the Blues,” which will illustrate how the blues may have evolved from the recitation of the Qur’an and the call to prayer in West Africa. The event is being co-sponsored by Raynor Memorial Libraries.
Ugland awarded Fulbright to teach in the Czech RepublicBy Laura Moderhock
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Dr. Erik Ugland, associate professor of digital media and performing
arts, has always wanted to live abroad. His wish will come true this spring
when he travels to the Czech Republic as a Fulbright Scholar.
Ugland, along with his wife and two children, will live in Brno, Czech
Republic, and will teach courses on media law and the political economy
of global media at Masaryk University, the second largest university in
the country.
Ugland has spent the last decade studying media law in the United
States, and plans to expand that research to international media law issues
and newsgathering practices, such as the extent to which reporters can
conceal the identity of their sources and the implications of using new
technology to gather information.
“Europe is a particularly interesting place to explore these issues
because there are so many countries within a small geographic region and
they each have to balance multiple sources of law: their own national laws
and constitutional protections, as well as the international agreements they
are party to,” Ugland says.
He is looking forward to studying media law in a country that has
a relatively young democracy and is still developing a body of constitu-
tional law within a rapidly changing journalistic culture. Ugland’s goal is
to put together a book exploring newsgathering issues in different parts
of Europe.
“This is an opportunity to gather some different perspectives and look
at how other countries are conceptualizing the very same newsgathering
issues we’re dealing with in the United States,” Ugland says.
Dr. Stephen Goldzwig, professor of communication, has replaced
Ugland as associate dean for graduate studies and research in the
J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication.
Wisconsin’s only dental school grows by leaps and boundsBy Becky Dubin Jenkins
The School of Dentistry — Wisconsin’s only
dental school — welcomed its expanded class in
August, growing from 80 students to 100 students.
Making that possible was the school’s
40,000-square-foot building addition that includes
24 additional operatories in the on-campus patient
care clinic; 5,000 square feet of lab space for clinical
and translational research; 104 simulation stations in
the pre-clinical laboratory; a faculty practice clinic
to help with the recruitment and retention of dental
faculty; and high-tech classrooms with needed tech-
nology to host continuing education classes for
dental professionals in Wisconsin.
“Increasing our class size and the capacity of
our building will give us the opportunity to increase
the amount of care we can provide for Wisconsin’s
children and families,” says Dean William K. Lobb.
Last year, the School of Dentistry treated 30,000
patients — many on Medicaid or uninsured —
during 101,442 visits at seven clinics throughout
the state.