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Conservatives are fighting back against leftist-led get-out-the-vote campaigns on college campuses nationwide. But will it prove to be too little, too late? 

In the battleground Badger State, the Wisconsin Voter Alliance has filed a complaint alleging the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is violating the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) “by engaging in university-sponsored student get-out-the-vote and voter registration drives.”

The complaint initially hit a bureaucratic brick wall at the impotent Wisconsin Elections Commission but recently was referred to an administrative law judge. It presents an interesting test of the targeted use of the state’s voter registration database and whether Parkside’s GOTV efforts are discriminatory. 

Should the challenge prove successful, Wisconsin Voter Alliance attorney Erick Kaardal believes it could sink similar partisan-tinged campaigns throughout the University of Wisconsin system and at more than 1,000 college campuses engaged in similar left-led GOTV efforts nationwide. 

“This is what fighting back looks like,” the election integrity attorney said. 

‘Government-Sponsored GOTV’

The complaint argues that even if the Kenosha university is authorized to engage in student get-out-the-vote and voter registration drives, such efforts have failed to comply with HAVA’s legal requirements. For one, the complaint notes, the voter act “preempts” government-sponsored GOTV and voter registration drives, affirmed by opinions from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. 

“Neither Section 101 nor 251 funds may be used to conduct voter registration drives or get out the vote efforts; including advertising for the event, setting up booths, and paying salaries of employees who register new voters,” one EAC guidance memo states. 

The Office of the Inspector General in 2022 warned the EAC that HAVA sections “do[] not mention support for voter registration activities,” and the federal funds are limited to “educating voters concerning voting procedures, voting rights, and voting technology.” It’s the law .   

The university denies the charges. UW-Parkside claims it has done nothing wrong, that it did not engage in any improper voter registration drives or GOTV campaigns, because it didn’t use HAVA funds for the efforts. 

“UW-Parkside’s involvement with these activities used private funds,” wrote Dixon R. Gahnz, the university’s attorney in a response to the complaint. “UW-Parkside did not receive any HAVA funding.” 

Nonpartisan in Name Only

An affidavit submitted by Scott Menke, the university’s interim associate chancellor, insists that to his knowledge, the institution did not directly or indirectly receive HAVA funds. Instead, the university farms out GOTV efforts to the Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Goodman Ambassadors, who supposedly “engage in non-partisan voter education.”

“These ambassadors use private funding for their activities. They teach other students about the importance of voting,” UW-Parkside declares in its response to the complaint. The university says the work includes “directing students to voter registration websites, such as WEC, where students can register themselves, if they choose to do so.” 

Who are the Goodman Ambassadors? They are a leftist nonprofit army that works to “register voters, bring down voting barriers, and tackle important social justice issues within the campus,” according to a 2023 university press release .

The ambassadors are part of the Andrew Goodman Foundation, which, according to InfluenceWatch, “runs the Vote Everywhere program, which promotes student voting on university campuses by training a network of students (known as ambassadors) who register voters.”

The foundation’s advisory board, according to InfluenceWatch, includes a cavalcade of liberal stars, from actor Danny Glover and Craigslist founder Craig Newmark to former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Institute for Democracy and Higher Education director Nancy Thomas. The Andrew Goodman Foundation is nonpartisan in name only. 

‘Picking and Choosing’

UW-Parkside’s claims that no HAVA funds are involved in the GOTV campaigns are beside the point, according to the complaint. While it may sound noble and civically minded, turning out voters is not the job of state-funded institutions of higher education. 

The complaint charges that, as part of the state government, “The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s targeting of students for its get-out-the-vote and voter registration drives discriminates against non-students.” Picking and choosing “among groups of similarly situated voters to dole out special voting privileges” equals illegal voting discrimination, according to a 2012 lawsuit brought by Obama for America and the Democratic National Committee. 

These self-proclaiming defenders of democracy and unfettered access to the polls successfully argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals that military voters should not receive the special treatment of casting in-person early ballots during the three days before the 2012 presidential election. A district court had blocked Ohio’s secretary of state and attorney general from enforcing state law preventing nonmilitary Ohio voters from enjoying the same privilege.

The military vote has tended to skew Republican, if only slightly , according to surveys and anecdotal evidence . So it behooved Democrats to block any special treatment for voters in the military. 

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Team Obama’s position. The majority decision opined: “Equally worrisome would be the result if states were permitted to pick and choose among groups of similarly situated voters to dole out special voting privileges. Partisan state legislatures could give extra early voting time to groups that traditionally support the party in power and impose corresponding burdens on the other party’s core constituents. (‘[P]articularly where [voting restrictions] have discriminatory effects, there is increasing cause for concern that those in power may be using electoral rules to erect barriers to electoral competition.).”

Wisconsin Voter Alliance’s complaint argues UW-Parkside’s get-out-the-vote campaign on campus targets a group of voters much more likely to vote for left-leaning candidates. They are being led in that effort by left-wing activist groups.

Data Diving 

Also discriminatory, the complaint alleges, is the way the state’s voter information system is being used to assist in the campus GOTV effort — at UW-Parkside and elsewhere. As the complaint states, the university has worked with Tufts University’s National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE) “in a public-private exchange of student private data” to support Parkside’s “engagement in government-sponsored student get-out-the-vote and voter registration drives.” 

NSLVE reports on student voting rates at UW-Parkside note the university provides the federal government student data that goes into the NSLVE study. The reports also use publicly available voting files collected by the Catalist National Database, which draws “from Election Officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.”

The university’s 2022 “Action Plan” stated that one of its goals was to “increase the number of students who register and vote in the 2022 Midterm Election by 15% over the previous midterms.” 

Mining student voting data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s statewide voter registration database in a targeted GOTV campaign violates HAVA law, the complaint alleges. WEC is the only uniform, centralized, and interactive statewide voter registration list allowed to operate under law, although myriad Wisconsin campaigns and organizations pay for voter data at a top price of $12,500. 

So, the complaint charges, as part of the state, the university is using voter data (or allowing such data to be used) in discriminatory and illegal fashion. UW-Parkside is doing what Ohio attempted to do in 2012 before Obama for America and the DNC successfully challenged special voting privileges for military voters. University officials contend the data from past elections is being used to help build student voting participation rates. 

‘This Is Huge’

The Wisconsin Voter Alliance asks that an administrative law judge declare the UW-Parkside violated HAVA “in its engagement in government-sponsored student voter registration drives and in government-sponsored student get-out-the-vote drives.” WVA also seeks an injunction declaring the university must comply with HAVA’s legal requirements. 

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has declined to hear past Voter Alliance HAVA allegations against the elections regulator. Instead, WEC “responded with a letter stating it would not administratively consider or dismiss HAVA complaints against WEC, and that plaintiffs would have to take their grievances to court,” according to WVA.  

On Friday, Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge Eric D. Defort informed the parties he has been assigned to preside over the case. 

“This is a huge,” Kaardal, WVA’s attorney, said. “When you bring a HAVA complaint, you have a better chance against the state with an administrative law judge.” 

Campus GOTV Drive Built by Team Obama

The complaint could have far-reaching implications. Hundreds of colleges and universities across the country are, like UW-Parkside, working with left-leaning 501(c)(3) organizations to boost voter registration and turnout of college students. 

Civic Nation’s ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is embedded in institutions of higher education across Wisconsin . The community organizers bill the initiative as a drive to “improve nonpartisan civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation on campuses nationwide.” It’s a far-left effort to tap into millions of left-leaning voters, indoctrinated by the leftist institutions they attend. 

One need only look at the highly partisan company they keep. Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, is chairwoman of Civic Nation’s board. According to InfluenceWatch, the organization’s board consists “entirely of former high-ranking staff of the Obama administration.”

The flagship UW-Madison, Wisconsin’s largest university, is all-in on the ALL IN challenge. In noting the success of the leftist-led GOTV campaign, the complaint shows Madison campus voting wards reported surges in 2022 Election Day voter registrations.

In one ward, the number of registered voters reported on Nov. 1, 2022, eight days before the election, was 791. The final ballot count in that campus ward was 1,147. The vast majority, nearly 86 percent, voted for incumbent Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat. Other UW-Madison campus wards saw surges in voter registration on Election Day, with between 83 percent and 91 percent of votes going to Democrat candidates. 

“It is not government entities’ place to be running voting registration and GOTV activities. That is the job of the political parties and candidates,” said Ron Heuer, president of the Wisconsin Voter Alliance. 

Expect more of the same, as the Biden administration ramps up its effort to launder “Bidenbucks” through federal agencies and leftist allies to push get-out-the-vote efforts, particularly in swing states like Wisconsin. 

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Every day, biotechnology is working to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems—infectious and hereditary disease, food security, and sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels—and moving forward with revolutionary solutions.

Whether your experience is based in healthcare, agriculture, or industry—the 100% online University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology program will teach you how to bring the best of biotechnology innovation to the market, where it can do the most good.

• First, gain additional understanding of the principles and techniques of biotechnology, ethical, safety, and privacy concerns, funding, intellectual property and patents, professional and technical communication, experimental design and analysis, and organizational leadership—all within the scope of the global biotechnology industry.
• Then focus your learning within one or more specialization tracks: Quality Assurance and Compliance, Business Management, or Research and Development.
• Finally, upon completing your capstone project, you will earn a degree from the University of Wisconsin, one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country.

The multi-campus partnership means you’ll learn from expert faculty from across the UW System with strong connections to the industry, and the online format offers working adults like you a flexible, convenient way to pursue an advanced degree.

The  MS in Applied Biotechnology Program  is a FULLY ONLINE graduate degree program. If you are seeking the FACE-TO-FACE program, please see the  MS in Biotechnology  Program . You can also apply to both under one application fee.

Not sure which program best fits your needs? Contact us to talk more. Call 608-262-9753 or email Bryan ( [email protected] ) or Michele ( [email protected] ).

Please consult the table below for key information about this degree program’s admissions requirements. The program may have more detailed admissions requirements, which can be found below the table or on the program’s website.

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Apply to the Graduate School online and select the "Applied Biotechnology MS" program. This is the online-only degree program, see "Biotechnology, MS" program for the face-to-face degree.

Admissions Criteria and Prerequisite Coursework

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
• To satisfy the prerequisite you must have completed either two semesters of biological sciences, two semesters of chemistry, or one semester each of biological sciences and chemistry.
• Professional resume or CV
• Upon acceptance, official transcripts will be required by the Graduate School.
• Two letters of recommendation
• Summary of your professional and academic background
• Concise description of your short- and long-term professional goals
• Clear explanation of how the online MS in Applied Biotechnology degree will help you meet your goals. 

Additional Graduate School Resources

• Graduate School Admission Frequently Asked Questions
• Graduate School Admission Requirements

If you have any questions about how to apply or about the status of your application, refer to the contact information box. 

Application Deadline

Applications are accepted year-round for the online MS in Applied Biotechnology Program.  Students can begin in fall, spring or summer term.  To guarantee consideration for a particular term, applications should be completed by the admissions deadlines listed above.

Online versus Face to Face

The "Applied Biotechnology MS" program is a fully online program. The " Biotechnology MS " program is face to face. Not sure which Biotechnology program works best for you? Contact the program for more information.

Graduate School Resources

Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid.  Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.

Program Information

The MS in Applied Biotechnology Program does not offer any scholarships or financial aid.

Students enrolled in this program are not eligible to receive tuition remission from graduate assistantship appointments at this institution.

However, students may contact the  Office of Student Financial Aid  to discuss federal loan programs and other lending opportunities.

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Review the Graduate School minimum academic progress and degree requirements , in addition to the program requirements listed below.

 Mode of instruction

 mode of instruction definitions.

Accelerated: Accelerated programs are offered at a fast pace that condenses the time to completion. Students typically take enough credits aimed at completing the program in a year or two.

Evening/Weekend: ​Courses meet on the UW–Madison campus only in evenings and/or on weekends to accommodate typical business schedules.  Students have the advantages of face-to-face courses with the flexibility to keep work and other life commitments.

Face-to-Face: Courses typically meet during weekdays on the UW-Madison Campus.

Hybrid: These programs combine face-to-face and online learning formats.  Contact the program for more specific information.

Online: These programs are offered 100% online.  Some programs may require an on-campus orientation or residency experience, but the courses will be facilitated in an online format.

Curricular Requirements

Required courses.

Students in this program may not take courses outside the prescribed curriculum without faculty advisor and program director approval. Students in this program cannot enroll concurrently in other undergraduate or graduate degree programs.

Graduate School Policies

The  Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures  provide essential information regarding general university policies. Program authority to set degree policies beyond the minimum required by the Graduate School lies with the degree program faculty. Policies set by the academic degree program can be found below.

Major-Specific Policies

Prior coursework, graduate credits earned at other institutions.

No prior coursework from other institutions may be applied toward program requirements.

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No prior coursework from the UW–Madison undergraduate career may be applied toward program requirements.

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No prior coursework from the UW-Madison Professional student career may be applied toward program requirements.

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No prior coursework from the UW-Madison University Special student career may be applied toward program requirements.

Refer to the Graduate School: Probation policy.

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Students will be advised by MS in Applied Biotechnology Program staff. 

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These resources may be helpful in addressing your concerns:

• Bias or Hate Reporting  
• Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures
• Office of the Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs
• Employee Assistance (for personal counseling and workplace consultation around communication and conflict involving graduate assistants and other employees, post-doctoral students, faculty and staff)
• Employee Disability Resource Office (for qualified employees or applicants with disabilities to have equal employment opportunities)
• Graduate School (for informal advice at any level of review and for official appeals of program/departmental or school/college grievance decisions)
• Office of Compliance (for class harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence)
• Office Student Assistance and Support (OSAS)  (for all students to seek grievance assistance and support)
• Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (for conflicts involving students)
• Ombuds Office for Faculty and Staff (for employed graduate students and post-docs, as well as faculty and staff)
• Title IX (for concerns about discrimination)

Grievance Policy for Graduate Programs in the School of Medicine and Public Health

Any student in a School of Medicine and Public Health graduate program who feels that they have been treated unfairly in regards to educational decisions and/or outcomes or issues specific to the graduate program, including academic standing, progress to degree, professional activities, appropriate advising, and a program’s community standards by a faculty member, staff member, postdoc, or student has the right to complain about the treatment and to receive a prompt hearing of the grievance following these grievance procedures. Any student who discusses, inquiries about, or participates in the grievance procedure may do so openly and shall not be subject to intimidation, discipline, or retaliation because of such activity. Each program’s grievance advisor is listed on the “Research” tab of the SMPH intranet .

This policy does not apply to employment-related issues for Graduate Assistants in TA, PA and/or RA appointments.  Graduate Assistants will utilize the Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures (GAPP) grievance process to resolve employment-related issues.

This policy does not apply to instances when a graduate student wishes to report research misconduct.  For such reports refer to the UW-Madison Policy for Reporting Research Misconduct for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Research Associates .

Requirements for Programs

The School of Medicine and Public Health Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies requires that each graduate program designate a grievance advisor, who should be a tenured faculty member, and will request the name of the grievance advisor annually.  The program director will serve as the alternate grievance advisor in the event that the grievance advisor is named in the grievance.  The program must notify students of the grievance advisor, including posting the grievance advisor’s name on the program’s Guide page and handbook.

The grievance advisor or program director may be approached for possible grievances of all types.  They will spearhead the grievance response process described below for issues specific to the graduate program, including but not limited to academic standing, progress to degree, professional activities, appropriate advising, and a program’s community standards.  They will ensure students are advised on reporting procedures for other types of possible grievances and are supported throughout the reporting process.  Resources on identifying and reporting other issues have been compiled by the Graduate School.

• The student is advised to initiate a written record containing dates, times, persons, and description of activities, and to update this record while completing the procedures described below.
• If the student is comfortable doing so, efforts should be made to resolve complaints informally between individuals before pursuing a formal grievance.
• Should a satisfactory resolution not be achieved, the student should contact the program’s grievance advisor or program director to discuss the complaint. The student may approach the grievance advisor or program director alone or with a UW-Madison faculty or staff member. The grievance advisor or program director should keep a record of contacts with regards to possible grievances.  The first attempt is to help the student informally address the complaint prior to pursuing a formal grievance. The student is also encouraged to talk with their faculty advisor regarding concerns or difficulties.
• If the issue is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the student may submit a formal grievance to the grievance advisor or program director in writing, within 60 calendar days from the date the grievant first became aware of, or should have become aware of with the exercise of reasonable diligence, the cause of the grievance.  To the fullest extent possible, a grievance shall contain a clear and concise statement of the grievance and indicate the issue(s) involved, the relief sought, the date(s) the incident or violation took place, and any specific policy involved.
• The grievance advisor or program director will convene a faculty committee composed of at least three members to manage the grievance.  Any faculty member involved in the grievance or who feels that they cannot be impartial may not participate in the committee.  Committee composition should reflect diverse viewpoints within the program.
• The faculty committee, through the grievance advisor or program director, will obtain a written response from the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed. The grievance advisor or program director will inform this person that their response will be shared with the student filing the grievance.
• The grievance advisor or program director will share the response with the student filing the grievance.
• The faculty committee will make a decision regarding the grievance. The committee’s review shall be fair, impartial, and timely.  The grievance advisor or program director will report on the action taken by the committee in writing to both the student and the person toward whom the grievance was directed.
• The grievant will be notified in writing, within 5 business days of the written appeal, acknowledging receipt of the formal appeal and establishing a timeline for the review to be completed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee may request additional materials and/or arrange meetings with the grievant and/or others.  If meetings occur, the senior associate dean or their designee will meet with both the grievant and the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee will assemble an ad hoc committee of faculty from outside of the student’s graduate program and ask them to prepare a written recommendation on whether to uphold or reverse the decision of the program on the student’s initial grievance.  The committee may request additional materials and/or arrange meetings with the grievant and/or others.  If meetings occur, the committee will meet with both the grievant and the person or persons toward whom the grievance is directed.
• The senior associate dean or their designee will make a final decision within 20 business days of receipt of the committee’s recommendation.
• The SMPH Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology, and Graduate Studies must store documentation of the grievance for seven years. Grievances that set a precedent may be stored indefinitely.
• The student may file an appeal of the School of Medicine and Public Health decision with the Graduate School.  See the Grievances and Appeals section of the Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures .

Steps in the grievance procedures must be initiated and completed within the designated time periods except when modified by mutual consent. If the student fails to initiate the next step in the grievance procedure within the designated time period, the grievance will be considered resolved by the decision at the last completed step.

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• Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate professional and scientific communication appropriate for biotechnology settings
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of organizational processes and product development pipelines
• Distinguish among diverse methods and technologies and their applications in biotechnology
• Demonstrate strategic leadership and decision-making skills necessary in biotechnology
• Appraise the current regulatory, quality control, and legal frameworks that impact biotechnology
• Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors that foster positive and productive interactions in diverse biotechnology settings

The UW Applied Biotechnology curriculum is designed and taught in collaboration by faculty from seven University of Wisconsin campuses: UW–Green Bay, UW–Madison, UW–Oshkosh, UW–Parkside, UW–Platteville, UW–Stevens Point, and UW–Whitewater. However, by selecting UW–Madison as your campus, your degree will come from UW–Madison.

Anjon (Jon) Audhya, PhD

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Natalie Betz, PhD

• Academic Director for the MS in Biotechnology Program
• Academic Director for the UW–Madison online MS in Applied Biotechnology
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Bryan Husk, MA

• Administrative Associate Director for the MS in Biotechnology Program
• Administrative Associate Director for the online MS in Applied Biotechnology (UW–Madison campus)
• Academic Staff, School of Medicine and Public Health
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Michele Smith, MS, SCT(ASCP)

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• Graduate Program Manager for the online MS in Applied Biotechnology (UW–Madison campus)
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• 608-658-5311 cell

Barbara Bielec, MS

• Program Assistant for the MS in Biotechnology Program
• Program Assistant for the online MS in Applied Biotechnology (UW–Madison campus)
• University Staff, School of Medicine and Public Health
• [email protected]
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MS in Applied Biotechnology Program [email protected] 608-262-9753 505 S. Rosa Rd., Suite 118 Madison, WI 53719 https://uwex.wisconsin.edu/applied-biotechnology/

Michele Smith, MS, Graduate Program Manager, MS in Applied Biotechnology Program [email protected] 608-262-9753 office 608-658-5311 cell

Bryan Husk, MA, Administrative Associate Director, MS in Applied Biotechnology Program [email protected] 608-265-0773 office 608-577-9182 cell

Natalie Betz, PhD, Academic Director [email protected] 608-262-9753

Barbara Bielec, MS, Program Assistant [email protected]

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Health Sciences

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College: College of Natural & Health Sciences

Programs Offered

• Applied Health Sciences Major (BS)
• Health Information Management and Technology Major (BS)
• Health Information Management Certificate

Applied Health Sciences Major Concentrations

• Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Pre-Athletic Training
• Pre-Chiropractic
• Pre-General Health
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Physical Therapy

Health Information Management and Technology Major Concentrations

• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare Technology

Courses in Applied Health Sciences (AHS)

Ahs 101   |   introduction to applied health sciences   |   3 cr.

Provides an overview of the Applied Health Sciences major. Focuses on specific information about health career options. Covers the value and importance of service, current topics in health care, ethics in the health sciences, cultural sensitivity within health sciences. Additionally, students will gain experience in professional writing, presentation techniques, portfolio development and service learning.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

AHS 300   |   Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences   |   3 cr

Introduces the practice of medical laboratory science. Discusses professionalism, ethics, basic laboratory concepts and techniques. Covers microscopy and phlebotomy techniques in the teaching laboratory. Lecture/lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 101 ; BIOS 101 and 102 , or BIOS 105 and 106 , or BIOS 300 and 341 ; BIOS 210 , 260 , CHEM 115 ; MATH 114 , or MATH 112 or 113 .

AHS 310   |   Clinical Microbiology I   |   2 cr

Explores the microorganisms associated with human infectious processes, including the characteristics, isolation, identification, antimicrobial techniques and clinical infections associated with pathogenic microorganisms. Lecture/lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 101 ; BIOS 101 and 102 , or BIOS 105 and 106 , or BIOS 300 and 341 ; BIOS 210 , 260 , CHEM 115 ; MATH 114 , or MATH 112 and 113 .

Offered: Spring.

AHS 311   |   Clinical Microbiology II   |   3 cr

Focuses on advanced topics in microbiology, including antibiotics and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, mycobacteriology, anaerobic bacteriology, fastidious microorganisms and the clinical aspects of microbiology. Three-hour lecture/one-hour lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 310 .

AHS 320   |   Clinical Immunology I   |   3 cr

Explores clinical immunology concentrating on immune system functions, relationships and responses to infection and disease, including vaccine strategies and basic immunology assessment techniques. 3 hour Lecture/1 hour Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 300 , AHS 310 .

Offered: Fall.

AHS 321   |   Clinical Immunology II   |   2 cr

Delves into an advanced study of clinical immunology concentrating on diseases of the immune system such as immunodeficiencies, infectious diseases and autoimmune conditions. Examines immunodiagnostic methods and diagnostic strategies, includes donor selection, recognition of transplant related conditions. Lecture..

Prerequisites: AHS 401 , AHS 405 , AHS 406 .

AHS 335   |   Clinical Chemistry I   |   3 cr

Explores biological samples, analytes, and assays pertinent to the clinical laboratory. Includes electrolyte, carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamin, and mineral analytes and the techniques utilized to detect and quantify such materials. Cross-listed with: CHEM 335 .

Prerequisites: AHS 300 , CHEM 215 .

AHS 336   |   Clinical Chemistry II   |   3 cr

Investigates metabolism and diagnostic procedures for analysis of metabolism and human disease. Analyzes data for indicators of common pathophysiology and human disease markers. Lecture. Cross-listed with: CHEM 336 .

Prerequisites: AHS 335 or CHEM 335 .

AHS 340   |   Hematology and Hemostasis I   |   3 cr

Addresses theory of hematology and hemostasis diagnostic procedures, interpretation, and correlation of laboratory findings with disease states. Includes hematopoiesis, cell morphology, anemias, hemoglobinopathies, myelodysplastic syndromes, coagulation and platelet disorders, and bleeding abnormalities. Lecture/Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 300 , CHEM 215 ; BIOS 101 and 102 , or BIOS 105 and 106 , or BIOS 300 and 341 ; and BIOS 260 .

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

AHS 341   |   Hematology and Hemostasis II   |   2 cr

Covers theory of hematology and hemostasis diagnostic procedures, interpretation, and correlation of laboratory findings with disease states. Includes lymphoprliferative and myeloproliferative disorders, immunoproliferative disorders, malignant lymphomas.

Prerequisites: AHS 340 .

AHS 350   |   Diagnostic Molecular Biology   |   3 cr

Examines medical genetics including the structure, function, and synthesis of DNA, RNA, and involved proteins; the mechanism of inheritance; and medical genetics. Covers molecular biology techniques and their applications is included as well as the laboratory diagnosis of disease, including ethics and emerging technologies.

AHS 400   |   Immunohematology I   |   2 cr

Provides introduction to the different human blood groups, blood components, the antibody screening and identification process, transfusion protocols, blood donor screening, and regulatory concerns of modern blood banking.

Prerequisites: AHS 310 , AHS 320 , AHS 340 ; AHS 335 or CHEM 335 .

AHS 401   |   Immunohematology II   |   2 cr

Provides initial laboratory experience in blood banking practices including blood typing, antibody screening, antibody identification, cross matching, and confirmatory testing. Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 400 .

Offered: Summer.

AHS 405   |   Cellular Morphology Laboratory   |   2 cr

Discusses blood and blood cells in abnormal or malignant states, including red blood cell and white blood cell disorders. Examines specialized hematology procedures in the teaching laboratory, emphasizing the microscopic evaluation of abnormal blood cell morphology and evaluation of complete blood count data along with cytochemical and molecular testing.

AHS 406   |   Clinical Fluid Analysis   |   2 cr

Introduces urinalysis and reviews of the anatomy and physiology of kidney, role of the kidney in disease; physical, chemical and microscopic properties of urine; and clinical correlation of lab results. Covers the physiology, specimen collection, processing and analysis of other body fluids. Lecture/Lab.

AHS 410   |   Clinical Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology   |   3 cr

Investigates clinically relevant fungal, parasitic, and viral pathogens emphasizing diagnostic forms. Focuses on identification of the microorganisms, interpretation of findings and clinical correlation. Lecture/Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 321 .

AHS 420   |   Laboratory Operations   |   2 cr

Addresses basic principles of clinical laboratory management, including theory and practice. Includes personnel and financial management, regulation and accreditation, information management, quality assurance, quality control, clinical and continuing education. Two hour lecture.

AHS 450   |   Clinical Correlations and Board of Review Test Preparation   |   2 cr

Employs case studies to learn to evaluate patient histories and correlate laboratory test results to specific disease diagnosis. Prepares students to take the ASCLS MLS certification exam. Two hour lecture.

Prerequisites: AHS 420 .

AHS 494   |   Internship/Fieldwork   |   1-6 cr

Provides students with learning experiences within professional fields that are related to their professional career goals; including, but not limited to: business operations, professional competencies and conduct, and overall work environment. Requires placement approval by AHS academic advisor or the AHS director. No more than six credits can be applied toward the AHS major and no more than twelve credits can count towards general graduation requirements.

Prerequisites: AHS 101 , sophomore or above and approval by applied health science academic advisor and the director.

AHS 495   |   Clinical Practicum I   |   1-5 cr

Provides experiential learning for clinical laboratory sciences at clinical affiliate sites. Incorporates phlebotomy practice exposure with rotation through each clinical laboratory department, Hematology/Coagulation/Body Fluid Analysis, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Blood Bank.

AHS 496   |   Clinical Practicum II   |   1-6 cr

Provides additional experiential learning course for clinical laboratory sciences at clinical affiliate sites. Incorporates phlebotomy practice exposure with rotation through each clinical laboratory department. Requires placement approval by AHS academic advisor or the AHS director. No more than six credits can be applied toward the AHS major and no more than twelve credits can count towards general graduation requirements.

Prerequisites: AHS 406 , AHS 495 .

Courses in Health Information Management Technology (HIMT)

Himt 301   |   digital literacy in healthcare   |   3 cr.

This course provides an overview of medical clinical workflow, with emphasis on inter-professional electronic documentation and functionalities of the electronic health record (EHR). Through hands-on experience, this course advances the students' understanding of the electronic health record, Health IT Policies, Data and Database Management Systems in support of the EHR. (Students admitted to the HIMT program, having completed at least 60 credits, are eligible to enroll in HIMT 301 .)

Prerequisites: Admitted to Health Information Management and Technology; completion of 60 credits.

HIMT 310   |   Healthcare Systems and Organizations   |   3 cr

Examines how healthcare and public health are organized and how their services are delivered in the United States (US). Topics to be covered include: public policy (including US health reform initiatives); organization of healthcare systems; components and operation of healthcare organizations including e-health delivery; professional roles and accreditation; legal and regulatory issues including licensure requirements.

HIMT 320   |   Survey of Information Technology in Healthcare   |   3 cr

Essential healthcare information technologies (HIT) that are used for healthcare information systems (HISs) are examined. Popular HISs include electronic medical record systems (EMRS), the computerized provider order entry systems, telemedicine, telehealth and e-prescribing.

HIMT 330   |   Healthcare I: Terminology and Body Systems   |   3 cr

Examines specific terminology and vocabulary used by workers in healthcare and public health. Topics include medical terminology that broadly relates to human anatomy and physiology, body systems and diagnosis, including prefixes, suffixes, roots and combined forms. Topics will also include healthcare taxonomies and nomenclatures (e.g. ICD-9-CM, ICD-10, etc.)

Prerequisites: UW Colleges BIO 101 or equivalent.

HIMT 340   |   Ethical Issues, Security Management and Compliance   |   3 cr

Examines three broad subjects: 1) evidence-based medical ethics pertaining to healthcare information management; 2) framework of healthcare information security management including security principles, policies and procedures, security management models, risk assessment, and protection mechanisms; 3) healthcare regulations and compliance with focuses on the legislative systems, policies, and legal environment of healthcare in the U.S.

HIMT 345   |   Programming and Software Development   |   3 cr

Introduction to: object-oriented (OO) programming paradigm, object-oriented systems analysis and design, fundamental data structures, and n-tier software design. Examination of the role of each in the software development process.

Prerequisites: HIMT 300.

HIMT 350   |   Statistics For Healthcare   |   3 cr

Examines basic statistical methods for the health sciences with emphasis on the principles of statistical reasoning, underlying assumptions, hypothesis testing, and careful interpretation of results. Some topics covered: major study designs, descriptive statistics, graphical displays of data, probability, confidence intervals and tests for means, differences of means, sample size and power, differences of proportions, chi-square tests for categorical variables, regression, multiple regression, and non-parametric statistics.

Prerequisites: UW Colleges MAT 105 or equivalent.

HIMT 355   |   Principles of Management For HIMT Professionals   |   3 cr

Provides an overview of basic principles involved in management and communication. Topics include basic management principles, communication skills, interpersonal communication competence, negotiation technique, team/consensus building, professional development, and problem solving/decision-making processes.

HIMT 360   |   Healthcare II: Survey of Disease & Treatments   |   3 cr

Further investigates the topics covered in HIMT 330 . Topics include human disease, human health issues and classification of disease/health issues. Diagnostics, treatments and clinical procedures that are currently in practice will be discussed. Other topics will include how the drugs and biologicals work, their limitations, and the current diversity of available drugs and biologicals.

Prerequisites: HIMT 330 .

HIMT 365   |   Healthcare Economics   |   3 cr

Applications of microeconomic theory to analyze the behavior of health and health care markets. Topics will include: supply and demand of health care services, private health insurance markets, government provision of health care services and health insurance, and health care policy.

HIMT 370   |   Healthcare Systems: Analysis and Design   |   3 cr

The first course in a two-course sequence that addresses methods and techniques of healthcare information system (IS) analysis and design as performed within the system development life cycle. Included will be techniques for problem definition, requirements gathering, analysis, logical design, selection and evaluation of alternative healthcare information systems solutions from the point of view of the health provider and user. An emphasis is placed on analysis, selection, and evaluation of information systems as they relate to healthcare.

HIMT 375   |   Database Structures and Management Systems   |   3 cr

Analyze and design databases to support computer-based information systems. Develop and implement relational database management systems using SQL. Topics include: data modeling techniques such as entity-relationship modeling, extended entity-relationship modeling, database constraints, database normalization techniques, and basic and advanced features of database query language SQL, etc.

HIMT 380   |   Healthcare Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement   |   3 cr

This course examines the coding and reimbursement connection; topics include managed care plans, prospective payment systems, Medicare-Medicaid reimbursement, resource-based Relative Value Scale, case mix management, and revenue cycle management.

HIMT 399   |   Special Topics in Health Information Management and Technology   |   3 cr

Examines a specific topic within Health Information Technology for seminar or independent study.

HIMT 400   |   Healthcare Information and Technology - Data   |   3 cr

Explores the sources and data contents of healthcare information as well as the proper presentation of it for different usage levels. Topic addressed include: 1) data structure and use of health information (individual, comparative and aggregate), 2) type and content of health record, 3) data quality assessment, 4) secondary data sources, 5) healthcare data sets, 6) Health information archival systems, and 7) National Health care Information Infrastructure (NHII). This course will also cover topics in bioinformatics.

Prerequisites: HIMT 360 .

HIMT 410   |   Healthcare Systems: Implementation and Integration   |   3 cr

Examines the back-end stages of healthcare systems development lifecycle through the development of technical design specifications, procurement procedures (RFP, RFQ, vendor evaluation and selection, and contracting), systems configuration and integration, installation, conversion, operation, and maintenance. Pre-installation testing and post-conversion auditing and monitoring will be emphasized to address the upcoming requirements of federal certification of EHR systems.

Prerequisites: HIMT 300 and HIMT 370 .

HIMT 415   |   Human Resource Management in Healthcare   |   3 cr

Examines the role of Health Information Management staff in managing human resources to facilitate staff recruitment, training, retention and supervision. Emphasis includes ensuring compliance with employment laws and evaluating staff performances.

HIMT 420   |   Healthcare Systems: Project Management   |   3 cr

This course addresses the phenomenal impact information system (IS) projects have had on healthcare delivery. Students learn how healthcare IS projects affect organizations, doctors, patients, and chronic-illness treatments, as well as individuals interested in managing their own healthcare. Concepts and tools for effective healthcare IS project management, process re-engineering and work redesign are introduced. The purpose of this course is to expose students to IS project management activities in healthcare settings. Topics covered include recent healthcare IS project trends, budgeting, scheduling, resource management, scope, risk analysis, and deployment controls. The genesis of healthcare project management is covered using specific cases and examples.

HIMT 425   |   Data Warehousing and Mining   |   3 cr

Examines the concept of data warehouse and its effectiveness in supporting strategic decision making. Address the process of creating data warehouse/data-mart solutions from the identification of the enterprise informational and analytical needs to producing business intelligence by extraction information form the data warehouse by using data mining methods and models.

Prerequisites: HIMT 375 .

HIMT 430   |   Quality Assessment and Improvement   |   3 cr

Examines the Quality Assessment and Quality Improvement cycle (Plan, Do, Act, Check) and the role of the Health Information Technology and Health Information Management in the process. Tools used in quality and risk management processes will be examined.

Prerequisites: HIMT 350 .

HIMT 435   |   Data Communications and Computer Networks in Healthcare   |   3 cr

Provides fundamentals of data communications and networking techniques, and examines the linkage of information technology strategies and technological solutions enabling effective communication within and between healthcare organizations. Major topics include fundamental concepts of data communications and applications, network communication devices, basic technologies of the Local Area Network, Wireless Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, Internet and the Web, the OSI stack, healthcare information systems standards, and the HIE, RHIN, and the NHIN.

HIMT 440   |   Group Processes, Team Building and Leadership   |   3 cr

Examine the necessary group/team processed that are at the rot of building, developing, and maintaining medical/healthcare work teams and the effective functioning of such teams. The course also provides an overview of leadership development techniques and explores the uses of various communication technologies in the team building and functioning process.

Prerequisites: HIMT 355 .

HIMT 445   |   Application of Leadership and Management in Healthcare Technology   |   3 cr

This course assimilates and integrates concepts and applications of management and leadership in the healthcare advancing on the topics covered in HIMT 355 , 365 and 415 . Topics will include strategic leadership concepts, exploring key factors that impact management and planning, change management, critical organizational behaviors for leadership and management focusing on best practices and organizational accountability and assessment models.

Prerequisites: HIMT 355 , HIMT 365 , HIMT 415 .

HIMT 450   |   Healthcare Information and Technology-Standards   |   3 cr

Introduces healthcare information technology standards including standards and regulations for documentation, and will cover health information standards. Investigates soft-ware applications and enterprise architecture in healthcare and public organizations.

Prerequisites: HIMT 400 .

HIMT 489   |   Pre-Capstone: Health Information Management and Technology   |   1 cr

This is a one-credit course that is intended to serve as an orientation for the HIMT 490 Capstone course and includes content related to the national accrediting exams for Health Information Management and Health Information Technology certifications, resume development, and professional development to assist students in their upcoming capstone experience.

HIMT 490   |   Capstone Project   |   3 cr

Explores the theory and dynamics of interprofessional and team practice in health information management and technology with the context of projects undertaken in healthcare settings. Work may involve all phases of project development. Project set-up will be jointly done by the student, site sponsor, and the course faculty.

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Assistant Coach - Track & Field/Cross Country Position Is Open Until Filled

Code: 20945 Posted: 06/07/2024

Under the general supervision of the Director of Track & Field / Cross Country the Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Coach will be responsible for assisting with the operation and management of all aspects of the program, including but not limited to: scheduling, budgeting, recruiting, fundraising, practice and competition planning, student-athlete development, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, hosting camps, and community engagement. All work will be done in accordance with university, conference, and NCAA regulations. Due to the nature of this work, a willingness and flexibility to work nights and weekends is required. This position is a campus security authority and mandatory reporter as defined by federal and state law.

UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that's easy to call home. Find out why.

Position Title: Assistant Coach - Track & Field / Cross Country

Employment Type: Full-time 12-month position

Reports To: Director of Track & Field / Cross Country

Full Time Pay Range: $38,000 - $40,000

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the overall management, leadership and execution of the Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross-Country program, fostering a positive educational and competitive environment on and off the competition surface. 
• Execute all responsibilities in accordance with the NCAA, UW-Parkside, University of Wisconsin System, and UW-Parkside Foundation policies and procedures.
• Development and implementation of competition strategy/techniques both individually with student athletes and in groups 
• Continual education of student-athlete skill development and mental/motivating techniques for competition 
• Scheduling and supervision of practice sessions and competitions 
• Recruiting student-athletes 
• Monitoring and maintaining the discipline and conduct of student-athletes to support the image and reputation of the athletics program
• Assist with monitoring and proactively providing support toward academic success of student-athletes.
• Commitment to operating all aspects of the program in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. 
• Assist in planning and execution of team travel.
• Collaborate with strength and conditioning coaches on a strength and conditioning program. 
• Attend staff meetings, compliance education sessions, and development opportunities. 
• Assist with budget management and revenue generation, including camps, and clinics.
• Assist with the fundraising, alumni and community engagement efforts for the sport program and department.
• Represent the athletics department through collaboration with a variety of campus groups.
• Represent UW-Parkside as appropriate with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and the NCAA. 
• Consistent with NCAA Bylaw 11 and institutional procedures, Coach understands and agrees that if Coach is found in violation of any NCAA or conference legislation or fails to report a violation, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Job Description: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/standard-job-description-library/?jobID=29747 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 year of experience as a Track and Field / Cross Country coach at the high school or college level
• Experience coaching one or more of the following areas (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, Multis)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience as a Track and Field / Cross Country coach at the high school or college level

Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/  

Application Process

HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Cover Letter

Review of Applications

Applications received by 6/21/2024  are ensured full consideration. Position open until filled.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.

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