Education
MBA Business Administration Keller Graduate School of Management 1991
BS Medical Technology University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1980
Speaker Topics
- Competency based education
- Strategic planning for program development in higher education
- K-12 education leadership and policy
- Professional development and engagement in medical laboratory science
Interests & Expertise
Susan Stalewski’s areas of expertise and focus include academic innovation involving online and competency based education and workplace learning programs. In her role as Director of Academic Initiatives and Planning, she oversees the development and delivery of online programs and courses, is the program lead for Competency Based degrees (Flex), and facilitates the development of programs for modular learning in the workplace i(UWM GOLD).
Susan delivers instruction in the Medical Laboratory Science program focusing on undergraduate education in Clinical Chemistry. She is an expert in entry-level undergraduate education facilitates initiatives related to student success including freshman seminars and dual enrollment courses. She coordinates assessment of student learning and student evaluation of teaching in the College of Health Sciences. She is a strong proponent for Interprofessional education activities and serves as a representative on the Partners for Health Interprofessional Education core committee.
Professional activities include the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCL) Board of Directors (2001-2021), serving as president of the Wisconsin Society in 2009-10 and 2018-19. She coordinates activities for the national organization’s Scientific Assemblies (2017-20).
Presentations
Stalewski, S. M. (January 2023). Evoolution of a HIP Freshman Seminar for Health Science Students. CETL Symposium, Milwaukee.
Stalewski, S. M. (October 2022). Engaging and Inclusive Comptency Based Education. CBExchange, Fla.
Stalewski, S. M. (May 2022). Tilting for Equity. UW System Flexible Option Symposium, Madison, WI.
Stalewski, S. M., Simonson, N., Woodward, K., & Koskta, K. (May 2022). The Brave New World of Academic Integrity. Celebrating Teaching and Learning, UW Whitewater.
Stalewski, S. M., Simonson, N., Woodward, K., & Koskta, K. (April 2022). The Brave New World of Academic Integrity. Joys of Teaching and Learning, virtual.
Stalewski, S. M. (January 2022). Tilting for Equity. Online Program Council, .
Stalewski, S. M., Simonson, N., Kostka, K., & Miller Woodward, K. (November 2021). The Brave New World of Academic Integrity. CBE Exchange, Austin, TX.
Stalewski, S. M. (November 2021). Tilting for Equity. CBE Exchange, Austin, TX.
Stalewski, S. M. (October 2019). Canvas Analytics. Active Teaching Lab, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
Stalewski, S. M. (February 2019). Canvas Tools for Student Time Management. Active Teaching Lab -, Milwaukee.
Stalewski, S. M. (January 2018). Making Large Small — A First Year Experience Course. UWM Symposium on Teaching and Learning, Milwaukee, WI.
Stalewski, S. M. (September 2017). Student Evaluations of Teaching in the College of Health Sciences. Online Program Council, Milwaukee, WI.
Stalewski, S. M. (July 2017). Avoiding Accidental Leadership. Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Stalewski, S. M., Obrien, C., Kate, G., Abigail, N., Shevaun, W., & Kristin, W. (January 2017). Deepening Student Learning through Faculty and Librarian Collaborations. UWM Symposium on Teaching and Learning, Milwaukee, WI.
Stalewski, S. M., Kostka, K., Richardson, J., Kite, L., Mihlbauer, L., & Pedrick, L. (October 2016). UW Flexible Option: Lessons Learned in Developing Competency-Based Programs. CBexchange, Phoenix, AZ.
Honors & Awards
Omicron Sigma - National Honor (2022, May) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Omicron Sigma - Region V (2022, April) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Omicron Sigma - Region V (2021, April) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Dean's Award for Leadership (2020, May) University of Wisconsin Milwaukee College of Health Sciences.
Omicron Sigma - National Honor (2020, May) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Omicron Sigma Region V (2020, May) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Member of the Year National Recognition (2019, June) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Omicron Sigma National Honor (2019, April) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Alph Mu Tau Fraternity National Honor Society (2018, July 31) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Board Service Award State Society (2018, April 26) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Wisconsin.
Omicron Sigma National Honor (2018, April 26) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Board Service Award (2017, April) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Wisconsin.
Omicron Sigma National Honor (2016, April) American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Proclamation for Body of Work (2016, April) West Allis-West Milwaukee Board of Education.
Wisconsin Association of School Boards - level 4 development recognition (2015) Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
