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Newsletter of the MHRLR Program - Fall 2001Welcome New MHRLR FacultyWe would like to extend a welcome to our three newest faculty members. Here's a brief description of them and their research interests.Scott Drewianka is a new member of the Economics faculty. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago and his undergraduate degree from Carleton College. Prof. Drewianka's research is in labor economics, in particular looking at marriage as a matching market and at the influences of marriage as an institution on the labor market. Expect a new course on issues of work and family from Scott soon. Patrick McKay is a new member of the Business School faculty. He received his PhD from the University of Akron and his undergraduate degree from Fayetteville State University. Prof. McKay teaches and conducts research in the areas of personnel selection and test development. Through his research he seeks to uncover ways to develop and utilize employees selection techniques in ways that help increase cultural/ethnic diversity in the workforce. Romila Singh is also a new member of the Business School faculty. Her PhD is from Drexel University and her undergraduate degree is from the University of Delhi, India. Prof. Singh's specializes in organizational behavior and human resource management. Her research focuses on understanding career management issues related to career decision-making, work-life relationships, gender and diversity. Please join us in welcoming these outstanding faculty members to the program. Lurie CeremonyThanks to all who attended the annual Lurie Ceremony on September 24, 2001. Chancellor, Nancy Zimpher, again gave the opening remarks while Interim Deans Meadows and Kanti awarded the prizes.Terry LaCasse received the 14th Annual Melvin Lurie Memorial Prize, joining the ranks of our thirteen other outstanding graduates. Lyle Balistreri of the Milwaukee Building and Construction Employees Association and Edward Hayden of the Allied Construction Trades Council were jointly awarded the 4th Annual Lurie Labor-Management Cooperation Prize for their work in creating the Construction Labor-Management Council in Southeast Wisconsin. In their remarks they described how the council was created not during a time of crisis, but when the market was active with full employment. Both labor and management found they needed to work together for the benefit of both. Congratulations to all our winners! Spring Forum: The ADA in the New Century - A Practitioners ViewEach spring MHRLR hopes to host a forum on a topic of interest to the human resources and labor relations community. The forum is designed to bring professionals, students and faculty together around a pertinent policy issue.In 2001 the topic was "The Americans with Disabilities Act in the New Century: A Practitioners View." MHRLR professors Belle Ragins and Alan Levy served as moderators for the panel. Panelists included: Participants found the forum helpful especially learning from the experiences of the panel members. Students are encouraged to participate and suggest future topics for the Forum. Be prepared alumni, as we may need you as part of our next panel! 2000-2001 GraduatesCongratulations to the following new MHRLR alumni (Wow, 17 in one year!):December 2000: Courtney Buttweiler, Jim Cryns, Susan Kulinski, Wanda Sturino, Michael Lipski, Scott Saunders, Prinah Setlogelo and Suzanne Shaw May 2001: Lorine Kellett, Ellen Luby, Mary Mabotho, Amy Metzenheim, Sarah Radke, Peter Rogowski, Badisang Hokotsang, Kristen Franceschi August 2001: Naomi Pichotta Good luck and best wishes! Friends, Alumni and Student NewsThanks for all of your responses to our request for updates. We very much enjoy hearing your news so keep them coming! Here's what we have learned so far...Karri Tait recently took a new job as the Director of Human Resources and Communications with MLG Commercial, a commercial real estate company in Brookfield. She is also having her first baby in March. Beth Senf took a trip to French Canada and spent a day whale watching in a catamaran on the Bay of Fundy. Professionally, he is currently working with an independent union in Chicago who has decided to merge with one of the Teamsters largest locals. Al Levy recently became a grandfather for the fifth time. He also recently attended the American Bar Association Millennium meetings in both New York and London. Julie Markowski welcomed her second child (a girl) in June and is currently on leave from her position with the Milwaukee Public Library. Dawn Kubiak is Human Resource Manager with Professional Control Corp and is enjoying her nine-month-old baby boy. Roger Reinke has recently accepted a job as Chief of Police for the City of Marco Island, Florida. The Bender family welcomed a new baby girl this past August. Stop by Keith's office to see a picture of their newest addition. Keith Bender and John Heywood attended a conference in Aberdeen Scotland last fall on earnings in the European Union and U.S. sponsored by the Centre for European Labour Market Research. Directors CornerIt has been a busy year since our last correspondence. We have new faculty, new classes and a new Spring Forum. Also new are the many students starting the program this fall. Indeed, the phone continues to ring off the hook with those from the community (both near and far) interested in our degree program and certificates. Many, many of these new students and contacts tell us that the program was recommended to them by a friend or colleague who valued their education here. Wow! Our students and alumni stand as out best ambassadors and advertising. Many thanks to all of you for talking us up and please keep doing it.The Spring Forum on the ADA was a great success and a special thanks to all the faculty, alumni and friends who participated, Watch for mention of this year's event and try to attend. Similarly, the monthly lunchtime forum is open to all and advertised on the listserve. (Anyone not on the listserv who'd like to be just send us your email address) We look forward to seeing you. The Forum and Seminar are both funded by the MHRLR Alumni Outreach Fund. We'd love to have your support so send your check of any size made out to The UWM Foundation here to the office. Watch for activities in the coming year and keep us up to date on your own. Our current students often want to have contact with alumni and we at the program are always interested in your thoughts on how best to educate human resource and labor relations professionals. John Heywood, Director MHRLR University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee P.O. 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