Oral History Interviews: William Steffenhagen (946)
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Vetinrary Science
Academic Staff Governance
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During his interview with Valli Warren on April 21, 2009, William Steffenhagen discussed his years after becoming an academic staff member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He grew-up on a farm outside of Arlington, Wisconsin and attended UW?Madison, receiving Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 1968. He was drafted into the military, spending a little over a year in Vietnam. He came back to the University in 1972 to study for a Master of Science degree in Veterinary Science working in Oliver Ginther's lab as a research specialist/graduate student. While pursuing his Masters degree and working with Dean Bernard Easterday, Steffenhagen became the administrative assistant to the Chair of Veterinary Science.
Abstract: During the second interview with William Steffenhagen, he discussed his work with academic staff governance and his involvement with Academic Staff Public Representation Organization (ASPRO). His notable accomplishments are establishing academic staff policy and procedures, and eliminating the process (the letter) of annual reappointment. He also discussed his work and interactions with for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and Veterinary and Diary Sciences.
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