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On August 20, 2018, the Human Biology department welcomed William Gear as an Assistant Professor – Athletic Training.

William comes to UW-Green Bay from New Mexico State University where he was the Program Director for Athletic Training. Prior to that he was the Program Director for Athletic Training at Marywood University, the University of Minnesota Duluth and California Lutheran University.

William enjoys golf, hiking and camping. He is originally from Sacramento, CA. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh, a MS in Exercise Physiology from California State University and a BA in Physical Education (Athletic Training) from California State University, Long Beach.

Welcome, William!

On August 20, 2018, the Public & Environmental Affairs department welcomed Kerry Kuenzi as an Assistant Professor – Public Administration & Organizational Leadership.

Kerry comes to UW-Green Bay from Georgia Southern University. She was a board member of the Georgia Southern Botanic Gardens.

Kerry enjoys craft beer, hiking, dogs, and cooking. She holds a PhD and MPA from CU Denver and a BS/BA from UW-Green Bay.

Kerry is from Weyauwega and is married with pets.

Welcome, Kerry!

On August 20, 2018, the Education department welcomed Stephanie Shedrow as an Assistant Professor – Education.

Prior to coming to UW-Green Bay, Stephanie was a graduate assistant at UW-Madison, a Lecturer at UW-Oshkosh, a k-12 teacher/instructional coach in the Clark Country School District in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Milwaukee Public Schools. After graduating from UW-Lacrosse, she lived and worked in Milwaukee and then moved to Las Vegas to teach seventh grade reading and English. There is where she met her husband and obtained her Master’s degree. Before leaving, she became an instructional coach. In 2013, Stephanie and her husband Richard, moved back to Wisconsin so she could attend UW-Madison’s Teacher Education Ph.D. program. She graduated with her Ph.D. in May of 2018.

Stephane is a graduate of Preble High School. She attained her undergraduate degree from UW-Lacrosse, Master’s from University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and Ph.D. from UW-Madison.

Stephanie currently doesn’t have a lot of time for extracurricular activities with three kids (one an infant) and a new faculty position! But, she says, when things settle down she enjoys running and reading. She has a very active family and often attends community events and local kid “hot spots” around town (splash pads, Children’s Museum, Sprinkle Fest, etc.) and enjoy camping in Door County.

Stephanie is married to Richard since 2009 and they have three daughters Quinn who is 5, Everly who is 2, and Amaya who was born in May and is currently 3 months old.

Stephanie is very excited to be back in Green Bay and working at UWGB!

Welcome, Stephanie!

On August 20, 2018, the Human Development department welcomed Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu as an Assistant Professor – Psychology.

Alan comes to UW-Green Bay from the University of North Texas. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Sport Pedagogy concentration.

Alan has enjoyed organizing a table tennis club and is the coaching committee chair of the National Collegiate Table Tennis Associate. He also enjoys sports, traveling, cultural activities, cooking and trying different cuisines. He is from Hong Kong, China where his parents currently live. He is looking forward to meeting people and trying new things in Green Bay.

Welcome, Alan!

On August 20, 2018, the Business Administration department welcomed Wei Jiao as an Assistant Professor – Finance.

Prior to coming to UW-Green Bay, Wei worked at UW-Milwaukee. Wei is involved in the American Finance Associate and Financial Management Associate and is from Shandong, China.

Wei enjoys hiking, basketball, music and movies. Wei holds a B.S. in Finance and Statistics from Jilin University, a M.S. in Finance from Illinois Institute of Technology, and Ph.D. in Finance from Binghamton University-SUNY.

Welcome, Wei!

On August 20, 2018, the Theatre & Dance department welcomed Dinesh Yadav as an Assistant Professor – Theatre and Dance.

Prior to coming to UW-Green Bay, Dinesh was an Assistant Professor at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani and Visiting Designer at National School of Drama in New Delhi.

Dinesh has organized and would like to continue to work in the areas of organizing Yoga classes and camps, theatre, music and dance festivals, community gatherings and festivals, nature walks, architecture tours, and finding collaborations and international touring options for students. He enjoys yoga, architecture, reading and traveling.

Dinesh has a Ph.D. in Theatre Arts of Site-Specific Performance Making, a MA in Dramatics (Stage Craft and Design) from National School of Drama in New Delhi, a PGD in Stage Management and Technical Theatre from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) in London and a M. Sc. (Master of Science) in Chemistry.

He comes to UW-Green Bay from New Delhi, India with his wife, Seema Yadav who is a Special Educator specialized in Mental Retardation and Hyperactive, working with the Education Department of Government of Delhi. They have a daughter Swaranjana who is four and growing up while studying in a nursery school.

Dinesh has directed over twenty full length plays/performances and designed over fifty performances, cross-disciplinary projects. He has exhibited at Prague Quadrennial in 2007, 2011, and 2015, WSD in 2013, and performed at WOMAD Swindon, Womadelaide, Hong Kong Arts Festival, White Light Festival Lincoln Centre, Theatre Olympics and more.

Welcome, Dinesh!

On August 20, 2018, the Human Development and Communication and Information Science department welcomed Kaya Brann as an Academic Department Associate. Previously, Kaya worked as a 911 dispatcher through Brown County Public Safety, a Secretary 3 with UW-Extension, an Academic Advisor with NWTC, and a Support Staff Specialist with FVTC.

Kaya enjoys volunteering at her children’s schools and is involved in fostering animals with the Wisconsin Humane Society. She enjoys cooking, walking, biking and spending time with her family. She graduated from UWGB and lives in Green Bay with her husband and two children.

Welcome, Kaya!

On August 20, 2018, the Office of International Education welcomed Stephanie Cheeseman as an Assistant Director for International Recruitment.

Stephanie comes to UW-Green Bay from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She is an animal rescue volunteer.

Stephanie holds a BA in International Studies fro Northern Kentucky University and is working on her Masters in International and Comparative Politics from Wright State University. She is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

Welcome, Stephanie!