Current Courses
Fire and Emergency Response Management
The following FERM program courses are being offered during the current or upcoming semesters:
SUMMER 2008 COURSES
Liberal Studies 315
Managing People at Work (3 cr.)
Online
Instructor: Sabel
This course focuses on the human resource management component of the management process. The course includes both theory and application related to effectively managing individuals in their work roles.
Public Administration and Environmental Affairs 559
UW Green Bay
Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management (3 credits)
Friday, 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bordini Center at FVTC in Appleton
Instructor: Alesch
This course considers the political and policy environment in which emergency management is practiced and based within the realm of government. Register online.
FALL 2008 COURSES
PBIS 189
Problem-Based Inquiry Seminar (3 credits)
First 7 weeks, Saturday (select days)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Boudry
Descriptive statistics/elementary probability/basic problems of statistical inference: estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation.
Public Administration 221
Introduction to Public Administration
First 7 weeks, Saturday (select days)
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Liberal Studies 109
Orientation to the Major (1 credit)
First 7 weeks, Saturday (select days)
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Brun
Introduces the student to the University and its services, and presents/reviews basic reading/study skills, writing skill, and math and computer skills necessary to pursue self-directed, life-long learning, as well as college level work.
Liberal Studies 335
Transformative Leadership (3 credits)
Second 7 weeks, Saturday (select days)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Buchholz
Transformative leadership is a creative, passionate and authentic, expression of service inspired by the leadership wisdom of Bennis, Drucker, Greanleaf, Hesselbein, Hooks, and Quinn. In this course learners will have the opportunity to identify and develop individually unique and effective leadership styles and approaches. Through a combination of inventories, reflection and experiential activities learners will explore their passion and what constrains their leadership as well as how they impact and influence others. Learners also will observe and analyze the leadership styles of leaders with whom they associate.
Liberal Studies 410
Capstone Seminar (1 credit)
Second 7 weeks, Saturday (select days)
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Rossiter
Designed as a culminating or “capstone” learning experience, this course focuses on the integration of concepts and ideas from previous Liberal Studies courses.
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