OBB/PEI Instructor & Tutor Professional Development

Academic Year 2023-2024

This webpage contains the resources and links that you need for instructor and tutor training and support throughout the semester. Please reach out to our staff at any time when you have questions or need help.

Start Dates & Spring Break*

All classes begin the week of January 22.
*UW-Madison's Spring Break--March 23-31
*UW-Green Bay's Spring Break--March 11-17

*For info only. Breaks can be personally scheduled. Please notify staff.

AAS Graduation

Week of May 6 TBD

E100 Graduations

Columbia: April 29 (or 30th)
Oakhill: April 29
Racine: May 1

Grading Deadlines

UW-Madison (for E100 and Psych 202): May 13
UW-Green Bay: May 17

OBB/e100 folder

This folder contains E100 syllabi, writing assignments, in-class writing prompts, and other materials. You have editing access; please upload any materials that you would like to share. The tutoring communication is also in this folder.

Oracle 1 submissions due from students: February 16

Oracle 2 submissions due from students: April 12

Associate Degree Folder

This folder contains the syllabi, course reader, and other materials for the Associate Degree courses. You have editing access; please upload any materials that you would like to share. The student support communication is also in this folder.

Professional Development Meetings

Every other Friday, starting January 26, from 9:30-10:30 am via Zoom (link here). Check-ins are optional on the off weeks.

See this document for a recap of discussion points from check-ins and professional development.

You can find the handouts for the training on August 24, 2023, below.

Program Reference

Research Information

Additional Planning Tools

Mission Statement Formation

Inclusive Teaching Principles

Summary of Student Performance (in lieu of recommendation letters)

Questions? Please contact us.

Rosemary Russ

Co-principle investigator on the DWD grant (with Peter Moreno) and tenured faculty in the UW School of Education

rruss@wisc.edu

Advises OBB/PEI instructors on curriculum and instruction
Advises instructors on UW and DOC research requirements

Taylor Kirby

Program Manager

taylor.kirby@wisc.edu

719-582-0066

Communicates with DOC sites on behalf of the program and classes
Manages prison logistics (cancellations and rescheduling)
Coordinates classroom logistics (scheduling, supplies, etc.)
Manages media requests, Oracle timelines, guest lecturers, graduation planning, LMS support, and more

Jen Fandel

Associate Director

jfandel@wisc.edu

Provides curriculum and instructional support
Oversees student concerns (ongoing absences, need for additional supports, and more)
Manages tutoring

Additional Staff Contacts (by alpha order)

Mike Exum, Academic Success Coach,

Jillian Jacklin, UW-Green Bay PEI Manager,

Bryn Martyna, PEI Operations Director,

Peter Moreno, PEI and OBB Director,

Rachel Ritacco, OBB Program Coordinator,

Pearly Wong, OBB Research and Outreach Coordinator,