Name: Karen Dalke
Position at UWGB: Senior Lecturer
Summary of what you do: Teach classes in anthropology, sociology, public and environmental affairs along with human-animal research focusing on mustangs of the American West.
How long have you been employed: Since 2004
Brief history of employment with UWGB: Started as an ad-hoc, had a year as an instructor, then became a lecturer and then promoted to Senior Lecturer
Three words that describe you: Organized, hard-working, creative
Personal interests: Non-human animals, jogging, and travel
Any favorite line from a movie?
“Let’s be independent together” (Rudolph)
Are you messy or organized?
Organized
Best vacation you’ve been to?
South Africa
Describe what you were like at age 10.
Introverted and loved reading books.
Do you have a favorite quote?
The earth would be nothing without the people, but the man would be nothing without the horse. “Author Unknown.
Favorite travel spot?
Anywhere with a preference for France.
If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see cast as you?
It doesn’t matter as it would be pretty short.
If you could interview one person (dead or alive) who would it be?
Dalai Lama
If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
TOAST
If you were an animal what would you be?
Wild dog
If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?
It Ain’t Been Easy
If you were to write a self-help book, what would the topic be?
Resilience
If your house was burning down, what’s the one non-living thing you would save?
My passport
Least favorite Food?
Coconut
Motto or personal mantra?
I’m just peachy!
Top 3 life highlights?
Going to France at 16, getting married, finishing my PhD on wild mustangs
What advice would you give to recent new hires?
Study the culture of the university before trying to change it.
What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most?
Doing field research
What book did you read last?
Harold and the Purple Crayon
What did you want to be when growing up?
Veterinarian
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spare time?
What is an ability you wish you had?
Better coordination
What is the first concert you attended?
Blue Oyster Cult
What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
An indoor riding arena
What is your favorite meal?
Toast
What is your favorite movie and book?
Great Expectations
What is your favorite sport?
Tennis
Hidden talent?
Very good with animals.
What’s on your bucket list?
I do not believe it bucket lists. Do things when you have the opportunity
Where would you like to go on a dream vacation?
Madagascar or Mongolia