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Welcome Maria Yakushkina!

On August 24, 2020, the Humanities department welcomed Maria Yakushkina as an Assistant Professor – Spanish.

Maria comes to us from Voronezh, Russia. Maria was previously employed as a graduate instructor of Spanish and linguistics at Perdue University and a full time instructor of English at Voronezh State University. Maria is involved in research with a Cuban-American community in the Miami area.

In her free time, Maria enjoys professional dancing, indoor climbing, playing piano, traveling, road trips, yoga, and investigating world cuisines.

Maria has a PhD and a MA in Spanish Linguistics from Perdue University and  BA in Romance and Germanic Linguistics from Voronezh State University.

Welcome Maria!

Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, and Risk Management Specialist

This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Policy & Compliance and develops policy and serves as the primary campus resource for the following: occupational health and safety, workers compensation investigations and remediation, and environmental safety. This position serves as primary campus liaison with relevant UW System, State and federal agencies, as well as other safety managers at colleague institutions. This position also coordinates risk management activities and serves as the primary campus resource for risk management-related policies and procedures.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Custodian (1st Shift) – Open to UW System Employees Only

This position reports to the Custodial Services Program Supervisor and maintains the overall appearance and cleanliness of the designated work area.  Work performed in this position includes manual cleaning and maintenance of UWGB buildings.  General areas of responsibility include: cleaning offices, restrooms, and other building areas; maintaining all floor surfaces including mopping, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, and refinishing; cleaning windows (inside and outside); cleaning furniture; assisting with furniture, piano and equipment moves as required; stocking restrooms and custodial work areas with necessary supplies and products; waste and recycling removal; snow removal and salting of building entrances. This position will be required to drive a State vehicle and travel between work locations as needed.

THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO UW SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Welcome Todd Hillhouse!

On August 24, 2020, the Psychology department welcomed Todd Hillhouse as an Assistant Professor – Biological Psychology.

Todd comes to us from Covina, CA. Todd was previously employed as an assistant professor at Weber State University. Todd is involved in leading community events such as Opioid Awareness Week and Brain Awareness Week.

In his free time, Todd enjoys taking his two children on random adventures, woodworking, and trying new breweries. Todd is married with two children.

Todd has a Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Masters and Bachelors Degree from Northern Michigan University.

Welcome Todd!