Background & Vita
Tom H. Klubertanz, PhD
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Iowa State University (1989-1993): Ph.D. with co-majors in Entomology and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Dissertation: "Effects of drought stress and defoliation on soybean physiology and yield."
Iowa State University (1986-1989): M.S. in Entomology. Thesis: "Environmental and host plant effects on the twospotted spider mite in soybean."
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (1983-1986): B.S. in Biology, with minors in Chemistry and Geology. Graduated cum laude.
St. Norbert College (Fall 1982): undeclared major.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Professor of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County (institutional restructuring), 2018-present.
Chair, University of Wisconsin Colleges, Department of Biological Sciences, 2013-2018.
Professor of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Rock County, 2010-2018.
Associate Professor of Biology (tenured), University of Wisconsin-Rock County, 2001-2010.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (1/2-time), University of Wisconsin-Rock County, 2004-2009.
Visiting Research Scientist (summer research appointment), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000-2002.
Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Rock County, 1998-2001.
Associate Professor of Biology (tenured), Peru State College, 1998.
Assistant Professor of Biology, Peru State College, 1993-1998.
Graduate Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Department of Entomology, 1986-1993.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, Department of Entomology, 1989-1990.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Wisconsin–Rock County and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County: Foundations of Biology I and II, Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Animal Biology, Biological Aspects of the Conservation of Natural Resources, Concepts of Biology, Current Topics in Biology, Directed Study in Biology, Foundations of Chemistry, Human Anatomy, Introduction to Human Biology, Human Physiology, Introductory Botany, Natural History of Wisconsin, and Ornithology.
Peru State College: Developmental Biology, Ecology, Fisheries Biology, Freshwater Biology, General Chemistry I & II, Human Anatomy, Independent Study in Biology, Introductory Biology, Mammalogy, Microbiology, Ornithology, Physical Geology, and Wildlife Management.
Iowa State University: Insects and Society (Instructor); Entomology and Pest Management lab (Graduate Teaching Assistant); Entomology and Pest Management lecture (guest lecturer); Entomology and Pest Management Continuing Education Correspondence Course (Teaching Assistant); developed and published computer software used as teaching aid for graduate-level Insect Ecology course.
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh: Environmental Geology lab and Evolution of the Earth lab (Teaching Assistant); Algebra, Business Calculus, and Calculus (Tutor).
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Chair, UW Colleges Department of Biological Sciences (2014-2018). Responsibilities included various aspects of personnel recruitment, review, and development, maintaining personnel files, providing departmental leadership, conducting curricular and transfer reviews, and maintaining budgets. Department included 28 faculty members and 20 Instructional Academic Staff.
Chair, UW–Rock County Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (2003-2004; 2011-2013). Responsibilities included leadership in hiring and mentoring of all faculty and Instructional Academic Staff, coordination of curricular plans with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and providing divisional leadership.
UW–Rock County Associate Campus Dean for Academic Affairs (2004-2009). Responsibilities included hiring and mentoring of Instructional Academic Staff, coordination of curricular plans among divisions and departments, creation of course schedules, maintaining the instructional budget, and serving on the Dean’s Council.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
Recipient, UW Colleges Barrington/Musolf Faculty Research Award (2016).
Recipient, UWRC Gil Sedor Teaching Excellence Award (2015).
Member, UW Research Network (2010-2012).
Recipient, UW Colleges Faculty Research Sabbatical (2010).
UW Colleges’ Nominee, UW System Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award (2009).
UW Colleges Department of Biological Sciences’ Nominee, UW Colleges Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award (2009).
Recipient, UW System Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award (2006).
UW Colleges’ Nominee, UW System Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award (2004).
Arthur M. Kaplan Award for Excellence and Innovations in Teaching, UW Colleges (2002-2003).
Kansas Entomological Society Research Presentation Award (1993).
Kansas Entomological Society Research Presentation Award (1992).
Iowa Legislative Teaching Award (1991).
ISU Teaching Excellence Award (1991).
ISU Premium for Academic Excellence (PACE) Award (1986-1987).
Graduated Cum Laude, UW - Oshkosh (1986).
St. Norbert College Presidential Scholarship (1982).