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Impact
FALL 2021
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
An Educator’s Journey
Faculty, staff dive deep into
the art of teaching
MANUFACTURING
RUN ties
DEEP
Dr. Richard Barnhouse continues to expand relationships
with local employers, students and alumni
President
Enjoy the fall edition of Impact! A Message from the
WCTC Impact is designed to showcase stories
of how our graduates, students, instructors, and
WCTC
community and business partners strive to make a
difference in the world around them and how WCTC
has propelled them to succeed. This publication
highlights the latest happenings, changes and During the initial nine months serving as president of WCTC, I
improvements at the College and it shines a light have had the privilege to meet with business and industry leaders,
on student and alumni achievement. employers, manufacturers, legislators and many organizations
throughout Waukesha County and across Southeast Wisconsin. One
WHAT'S INSIDE:
point has been made incredibly clear to me over and over: WCTC is
the leader in educating, training and developing our future workforce
Manufacturing Businesses and future leaders. The common thread in each conversation is the
Partner With WCTC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 overwhelming need for more highly trained people in our region to
meet the demands in every field across our economy.
Gene Haas Foundation Donations. . . . . . . . . . . 7
WCTC is assisting in meeting those demands, and to do so to an
Mentoring Program Aids in
even greater degree, I have prioritized several key areas of growth
Student Success. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
for the College that will positively impact the needs of our regional
An Educator's Journey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15 workforce. First, WCTC will continue to expand our dual enrollment
opportunities for Waukesha County high school students. WCTC will
Aly Raisman Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
provide the opportunity for a large number of students to graduate
An Identical Pair of Alums with their associate degree at the same time they are graduating
now County Sheriffs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 high school. Second, WCTC will continue to invest in technology that
will shape our training of the workforce of the future. This includes
Global Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 battery cell technology, robotics and machine learning, and
Endowment Giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 artificial intelligence (AI). In addition, we are becoming even more
actively engaged with our employers to add new programming to
Hispanic Culinary & Hospitality Training. . 20 meet their future needs, indefinitely.
WCTC Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 I want you to know that at WCTC, we hire the very best faculty
members in every program we offer. We are fully committed to
Impact is published for the communities of supporting our students throughout the rigorous education and
Waukesha County Technical College.
training we provide. We do this because there is no time for average;
PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Barnhouse, Ph.D. excellence is the only acceptable outcome for our students, and
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ultimately, for our employers and taxpayers.
MARKETING AND OUTREACH . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Palen
MANAGER, COLLEGE MARKETING. . . . . . . Sarah Kikkert Thank you for your support of WCTC.
EDITOR/WRITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelly Nelson
WRITER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsey Porth
ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER. . . . Katie Ish
CONTRIBUTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Dondlinger
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Thomas
Rich Barnhouse, Ph.D.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Yanasak
WCTC continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19. This
includes the review of resources and guidance provided by On the Cover: Recent
WCTC graduate Erik
the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Centers
Theissen works on a
for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently, masks are machine at Superior
required to be worn on campus. Crane Corp. (SCC) with
Chris Healy, SCC’s chief
inside operations officer. 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072
Please see wctc.edu/coronavirus for additional information.
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Industry
WCTC President Rich
Barnhouse, Ph.D., meets
Ties
Run Deep
with Chris Healy, Ryan Healy
and Robert Healy, owners of
Superior Crane Corp.
WCTC, Industry and Business
Organizations Partner for Economic Success
W
hen Rich Barnhouse, Ph.D., Opening Doors,
began his role as president of
Waukesha County Technical Creating Connections
College in January, he made In the spirit of reciprocity and growth, and
a promise to get out into the with coordination from the Waukesha
community to meet with local County Business Alliance, the College in
leaders of business and industry. Since spring welcomed dozens of manufacturing
then, he has visited more than 35 local plant and operations managers, human
manufacturers to check out their operations, resources professionals and others to
learn more about the products they make campus to tour WCTC’s top-tier facilities.
and see how the College can better prepare
students for jobs at their companies. Amanda Payne, senior vice president of
public policy at the Alliance, was integral
Exploring Local Business in setting up the tours and reconnecting
businesses with the College – especially
and Industry after the pandemic sidelined many events
The visits to various companies – such as during the past year.
Superior Crane Corp. (SCC), Eaton Corp., Miller
"There was incredible interest from
Marriott Construction Co. LLC, MetalTek, Metal-
our manufacturers in getting back on
Era, Quad Graphics, Inpro Corp., ITU AbsorbTech,
campus and seeing what’s new and what’s
Trace-A-Matic and EmbedTek, just to name a
happening," she said, noting participants
few – have provided Barnhouse with tremendous
discovered more about new programs,
insight into the innovation happening locally. customized training, dual enrollment
options, internships, how to post job
"For most of the companies and industries
opportunities and more.
I’ve been to, I was just amazed by how clean
the facilities are, how skilled the labor is Some also made immediate connections,
and how safe manufacturing has become," which ultimately benefited their workforce –
Barnhouse said. "I was impressed with how as was the case for Chris Healy, chief inside
much Waukesha County, and industries in operations officer, at SCC.
Waukesha County, are contributing not just
nationally, but globally, to what life is going Chris Healy, along with his brother Ryan
to be like for decades." Healy, SCC’s chief outside operations officer,
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Tool and Die Making
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Strengthening Relationships
Within Business and Industry
Mike Shiels, WCTC’s School of Applied
Technologies dean, said education and
industry are reliant on one another and
need to continue to work in tandem to drive
economic success within the region.
"It’s absolutely critical to maintain relationships
with local manufacturers – for so many reasons,"
Shiels said, among them the importance of
aligning the curriculum with industry practices
and the value of connections for placing
students in internships and jobs. Additionally,
Shiels said, employer input is also important
when selecting tools and machines for the
classroom, so students are trained on the proper
equipment and are ready for the workforce.
Eaton Corp., a multinational power
were both on a tour in April able to do, and a lot of that is from WCTC,"
management company with its power
when Chris noticed student Chris Healy said, noting the solid education
systems division headquartered in Waukesha,
Erik Theissen meticulously Theissen received at the College.
has partnered with WCTC for many years,
working on a project in one of
The Healys are also exploring ways to and in many different capacities. This
the labs. He asked Theissen
involve WCTC with a new in-house training includes relationship building with College
if he had a job lined up,
opportunity – SCC University – geared educators, philanthropic support and
Photo courtesy of the and when Theissen said he
toward high school seniors. Students, customized training through the Corporate
Waukesha County did not, Chris Healy encouraged Theissen
Business Alliance through a referral and application process, Training Center, said Jackie Pride, Eaton’s
to give him a call. The chance encounter
participate in two months of classes at SCC communications and engagement manager.
worked out well for both.
during the summer after their junior year Just last month, a group
"I started working (as a machinist) almost and focus on core values and life skills. of WCTC students and
as soon as I finished school, in a full-time Then, they work part time at SCC during their instructor visited
position, with the company," said Theissen, their senior year and return for a second the company to learn
who graduated in summer to focus on job-specific training – and observe welding
17%
May from the Tool and followed by a full-time job. The curriculum techniques used on the
Die program. is SCC specific, but, says Ryan Healy, shop floor.
"We’re looking to invest, and Coincidentally, in 2001,
participants could benefit from a wider
reinvest, in our people and Chris Healy graduated
range of training opportunities available at
ultimately grow for
the College.
from WCTC’s Tool and
Die program. He was "We’re looking to invest, and reinvest, in our
the future."
familiar with the courses people and ultimately grow for the future,"
of Wisconsin's workforce is
Theissen was required Ryan Healy said. "We have immediate
to take and knew he had needs for people, but we’re trying to build
- Ryan Healy,
Chief Outside Operations Officer
Superior Crane Corp.
the skillset needed for a
role at SCC. "His abilities
relationships for the long haul through
local high schools, the technical college, the Manufacturing
have shown what he’s business alliance and other ways." Source: The National Association of Manufacturers
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"We regularly meet with WCTC instructors like Eaton that could hire around 100 people – Donation to Benefit
and leaders to share ideas and best
practices. That is the foundational part to
the need is the same: employers need workers.
Manufacturing Programs
this industry-education partnership," Pride "We often hear about an employee shortage,
The Gene Haas Foundation recently awarded WCTC with
said. "That must be continuous and ongoing, but I was shocked at how large a dearth there
$540,000 in grants to support manufacturing training.
because skills are continually changing and is right now. Most of the people I’ve spoken
Of the donation, $500,000 will be used to create the Gene
industry needs are continually changing. with, depending on the company, are ready to
Haas CNC Training Center with the remaining $40,000 to
If you stop talking to one another and stop hire 10 to 40 people right now. And these are
be used for scholarships to benefit prospective and current
sharing ideas, it’s going to become static positions that are paying $20 to $35 an hour,
manufacturing students.
and irrelevant." with great benefits and the ability to grow
within these companies," Barnhouse said. "Their giving demonstrates the impact of philanthropy on
"In addition to WCTC delivering more skilled our students in ‘accessing, continuing and completing’
The Eaton Corp. this fall donated $25,000 to WCTC to be used
for student scholarships in manufacturing programs. Along
The Need for Workers workers, we need to share – with business and their educational journey at WCTC," said Ellen Phillips, WCTC
industry, and by working together with the Foundation president, of the Gene Haas Foundation’s generosity.
with several WCTC students, and instructor Ken Heinritz and WCTC, the Alliance and local businesses are
the Alliance – how technically skilled modern
associate dean Steve Walter, are Ellen Phillips, WCTC Foundation discussing ways, together, to develop a well-
president; Jackie Pride, Eaton communications and engagement manufacturing is, what quality of life people The Gene Haas Foundation supports the needs of the
prepared talent pipeline. Barnhouse said in
manager; Rich Barnhouse, Ph.D., WCTC president; Mike Shiels, achieve and the ability for growth. That’s part local community through grants to various charities
his interactions with manufacturers – smaller,
School of Applied Technologies dean; and Aly Scharf, Eaton of our responsibility." and organizations. Seeing a growing need for skilled
training manager. family-owned companies like SCC that could
manufacturing employees industry wide, the Foundation
immediately hire 10 people, or larger companies
expanded its mission to include support for training programs.
Photo courtesy of Eaton Corp.
Kathy Looman, director of education for the Gene Haas
Foundation, said the gift to WCTC is an endorsement of its
manufacturing programs.
"Recently, as I sat at a large table with the management,
Automation Systems Technology (Robotics)
foundation and instruction team from WCTC, I was impressed
60-credit AAS | wctc.edu/automation-systems
by how much manufacturing industry experience and
passion was revealed in everyone’s introductions. Combined
with the state-of-the-art equipment, Waukesha is a model of
success," she said.
Wisconsin
manufacturing
employees
74k
$$74k
make on average
$ per year
Source: The National Association of Manufacturers
From left, are Chad Sesing, sales engineer at Haas Factory Outlet; Ellen Phillips, WCTC
Foundation president; Rich Barnhouse, Ph.D., WCTC president; Kathy Looman, director of
education for the Gene Haas Foundation; Sandy McGee, WCTC Foundation chair; Brad Piazza,
Ph.D., vice president of Learning; and Mike Shiels, School of Applied Technologies dean. Back,
from left, are Kurt Bence, Bradley Sakac, Michael Czerniak, Dennis Pollari and Bill Hayes,
instructors; and Steve Walter, Manufacturing Technologies associate dean.
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MSMP students'
average
I am older and hopefully wise;
maybe I can help somebody,"
she said. "I have continued with
GPA In his three years with the program,
Piazza has made many impactful
memories. A recent favorite
3.0
the program because I love happened in May 2021, when he was
helping people troubleshoot
issues, making them feel heard
is able to meet both of his mentees
in person for lunch. "We had talked
and being someone to lean on." many times via Zoom but had never
been in the same room together," he
Her involvement in the program said. "I had so much fun talking and laughing
led her to become the president of the with them about non-school topics!"
Multicultural Student Union and the 2021-
A Launchpad for
22 Wisconsin Technical College System The future looks bright for Estrada, who
District Ambassador for WCTC. She also intends to earn an additional associate
BIG Dreams
serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion degree in Leadership Development at WCTC
Committee and other student-focused after completing the Human Services
groups. "The mentorship program has Associate program in spring 2022. Estrada
given me the opportunity to help others, later plans to pursue a Doctor of Psychology
improve communication skills and learn degree, all while learning two additional
Keva Estrada, Human Services
about diversity," said Estrada. "It’s all about languages. She hopes to put her skills and
Multicultural Student Mentoring Program
Associate student, talks
with Brad Piazza, Ph.D., vice learning and connecting with new people." knowledge to work as a Diversity, Equity and
Creates Important Connections
president of Learning and Inclusion professional.
MSMP mentor One of those connections was with her
staff mentor, Brad Piazza, Ph.D., WCTC’s vice
L
president of Learning. Piazza joined the MSMP
as a mentor in 2018 and serves as a resource
ife can be a balancing act, especially value is clear: students recently involved in
for questions and guidance, helping students
when adding ‘student’ to an already the program had an 85 percent retention
continue their academic journeys.
full roster of roles – employee, parent, rate and an average GPA of 3.0 – but
spouse, caregiver – the list goes on. academic success is just the beginning.
Knowing you have someone in your
The MSMP has allowed Piazza to build
"It’s all about learning
and connecting
personal relationships with students
corner as you face life’s challenges and Keva Estrada’s story exemplifies how the
outside of his regular role at the College.
opportunities can make all the difference. MSMP can serve as a launchpad for big
"This program, while structured, provides
dreams and meaningful connections. Estrada
WCTC’s Multicultural Student Mentoring
Program (MSMP) was established in 2013
first earned a Language Interpreter for Health
Services technical diploma from WCTC in
plenty of flexibility for the mentor-mentee
relationship to grow into a very meaningful with new people."
experience," he said. "I love learning how
with a vision to empower students to become 2014 and recently returned to pursue an
they are doing in their classes, at home and
successful leaders in their communities. The associate degree in Human Services.
at work."
program serves underrepresented students,
including students of color, LGBTQ+, low- "As a mother of two teenagers, one of
Piazza stressed the program’s importance
income, first-generation and undocumented whom has autism, time management and
within the bigger picture. "The more
students. Participants can connect with planning are key to not losing my mind
touchpoints a student has with faculty
peer and faculty mentors, access academic while doing well in school," said Estrada.
and staff, the more likely they are to reach
support, and participate in community "It is a challenge to be a parent, student,
their academic goals," he said. "I gain a
engagement opportunities and monthly partner and employee. My motivation to do "I want to make sure that students and
lot of insight from students as to what
leadership workshops. well in school is the fact that I am modeling citizens have more access to quality
we are doing well and areas that need
to my children and others that hard work education and employment," said Estrada.
improvement. Taking the time to sit down
Since its inception, the MSMP has and integrity lead to success." "The life skills that I am learning will prepare
with students and ask questions, but more
served more than 300 students, with me for a career in which I will be able to help
importantly, to listen to the responses,
approximately 100 faculty and staff Estrada initially joined the MSMP as a peer clients heal, grow and learn."
helps us make WCTC better."
members participating as mentors. Its mentor to help others. "I thought to myself,
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"What the Journey focused on was helping us take
our content knowledge and learn different ways to
help students learn it… Whether (instructors) teach
in Welding or IT or Culinary, the principles of
teaching remain the same."
- Debbie Gahr, Business Management instructor
Developing High-Quality
Instructional Practices
When new faculty begin working at WCTC,
they bring years of field experience to
their roles as technical college instructors.
They are masters of their craft, and they
have the comprehensive knowledge and
skillsets to prove it. What many don’t have,
however, is teaching experience at the post-
secondary level – and nationwide, few college
instructors do.
Job
Once
"In this environment, we care that they have
relevant experience in accounting, in HVAC,
On-the-
in welding," said Brad Piazza, Ph.D., WCTC’s
ducato
vice president of Learning. "Now, we have to
n E get them ready for the classroom."
Now A r
in the
Classroom
Most colleges and universities do offer
some type of preparation for faculty, but
's J
WCTC has an intense, yearlong requirement
for new, full-time instructors that delves
ou r
deep into how instructors teach, and that
process is called the Journey.
ne
y
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Sugical Technology
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responsibilities across campus to understand
our trade of teaching."
Additionally, plans are in the works to expand
the Journey beyond WCTC in the coming years
and make it available to other educational
institutions throughout the state, country
and beyond.
The Beginning of the Journey
Prior to the start of the Journey, which was
piloted in 2011 within the School of Business,
new faculty completed a short boot camp.
Sessions touched on a variety of teaching-
related topics, but none of them in depth,
Piazza said. Boot camps were generally two
days, immediately followed by new employee
orientation and the start of classes. "There
was literally no time to work with faculty and
get them acclimated to their new profession,"
he said.
That same year, College leaders gathered
input from different WCTC groups regarding
issues relating to student retention, along
Preparing Professionals to the academic year. Follow-up large group
meetings are scheduled monthly for Journey
Become Instructors participants to report on techniques and
The Journey is a professional learning strategies implemented in their classes,
experience that focuses on high-quality as well as deepen their knowledge and
instructional practices for faculty. It is understanding of concepts from previous
designed to orient new faculty into their sessions; new content is also presented.
academic career, and it uses a research- Regular mentor/mentee meetings serve
based pedagogical (relating to the art as an outlet to discuss what is working in
and science of teaching) framework to the classroom and what could be improved
strengthen instructor efficacy, translating to upon, along with follow-up from the large-
better teaching and greater student success. group sessions. "I know that I am well-equipped to be able to
Those in the training meet for seven This year, 15 instructors and 10 staff are
enrolled in the program, said Jennifer
have all the necessary tools to deliver
quality instruction to my students.
rigorous days in the summer prior to the
start of the school year and complete Fontanini, facilitator, and associate dean of
exercises and activities that focus on a Communication Skills and Social Science,
variety of distinct learning concepts. New
faculty are also matched with mentors –
noting this is the first year the training has
also welcomed veteran instructors and staff.
Thank you for the Journey. It’s a great way the
who are experienced WCTC instructors – to
provide guidance and support throughout
"This strengthens the College’s culture College lives out its mission out loud."
of pedagogy," she said. "It’s all of our – Jessica Donahue, Surgical Technology instructor
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with what constitutes the ideal
"A veteran teacher doesn’t have all the
learning environment. What
answers," Lewis said. "And the best part
emerged was the need for
about teaching is learning."
professional and instructional
improvement practices, and for Since the Added Donahue: "With the Journey and my
Journey began,
more than
the 2012-13 year, the Journey mentor team, I know that I am well-equipped
was expanded College wide.
180
to be able to have all the necessary tools to
deliver quality instruction to my students.
Debbie Gahr, who participated
Thank you for the Journey. It’s a great way
and facilitated the training in
the College lives out its mission out loud."
its early years, said it helped her
transition from certified public
accountant to instructor.
"I knew my technical material, Aly Raisman to
full-time instructors have
Speak at WCTC
but I didn’t know how to teach.
Sure, I can spit out all kinds of
accounting rules, but that’s not
completed the training. As part of the WCTC Speaker
the best way students learn," Series, WCTC will host
renowned gymnast and gold
medalist Aly Raisman, for a moderated
New date!
question-and-answer session.
School of Academic Confidence in the Classroom
Foundations and
Fire and EMS instructor Mike Jones, a retired
General Studies.
"I think one of the key
assistant fire chief for the Milwaukee Fire
Department (MFD), completed the Journey and is
Tuesday, December 7 | 12 p.m.
features of the Journey now a mentor. During his time at the MFD, he on- Doors open at 11 a.m.
is that every single boarded hundreds of employees and knew how
Raisman, team captain of the
session we deliver to convey the rules, procedures and standard
gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s
is, to the best of our operating guidelines to them – all skills he
Gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, is
ability, the highest thought were transferable to student success.
the second-most decorated American
quality representation To some extent, he said, they were, but upon
gymnast of all time.
she said. "What the Journey focused on was of effective teaching that we can present," starting in academia, he realized he needed to
helping us take our content knowledge and she said. learn specifics about articulating content to A leader on and off the floor, she uses
learn different ways to help students learn it students to ensure their success. her platform to promote positive body
In learning how to be better instructors, image. In her New York Times best-selling
and master it... Whether (instructors) teach
participants become actively involved "The Journey team really puts together an
in Welding or IT or Culinary, the principles of memoir – Fierce – she shares the highs
in hands-on exercises, said Linda Gordy, engaging program, sharing the resources that
teaching remain the same." and lows of her experiences, including her
facilitator, and associate dean of College we need to reach our students and get them to
survival of sexual abuse. Inspired by an
that 'aha moment'," he said. "Instructors bring
‘Laser-Focused’ on Teaching and Career Readiness.
expertise within their trade; this provides us
army of survivors, Raisman continues her
advocacy for systematic changes within
Over time, Journey leaders have refined the "Just about every piece of content that we with the fundamentals to teach."
the sport of gymnastics and efforts to help
program’s content to best suit participants’ present has some kind of engagement –
Jessica Donahue, a new Surgical Technology eradicate sexual abuse in youth sports.
needs. Early iterations included more whether it’s getting up and moving, creating
charts and graphs, or talking things over instructor, and Todd Lewis, a longtime Sociology
information from different areas of the The public is welcome to attend the event.
with one another," Gordy said, adding that instructor – who are both being mentored by Tickets are $45 and include lunch; current
College, but the current version is ‘laser- WCTC students, faculty and staff are free. Visit
activities help educators put themselves in Jones – said the Journey is encouraging them to
focused’ on teaching, said Bethany wctc.edu to learn more.
the place of the student. try new approaches in their classes while also
Leonard, facilitator, and dean of the
building their confidence.
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different groups each day, so you got to bond they are enjoying patrol and putting the skills
with different people who you may not have they learned at WCTC to work.
normally sat next to or gotten to talk with."
"I love that there’s always something new
Both brothers received conditional offers to learn," said Josh. Kalan chimed in with a
from the Waukesha County Sheriff’s perfectly timed "Ditto!"
Department in March 2021 and were sworn
in as deputies that May.
While working together "I learn
so much better with
Double
after graduating wasn’t
hands-on
a necessity, they
were excited to
take on another
new opportunity
with each other’s support.
versus sitting behind a
DUTY
Although they typically desk and just listening
work in separate parts
of the county to avoid to somebody talk." The newly renovated Building W
features a movable wall training
confusion, the two have - Josh Belfiori system, an interactive use-of-force
taken a few calls together. "It’s simulator and a fitness training
area for WCTC Law Enforcement
Brothers' Identical Success Starts at great because we know each other’s
strengths and weaknesses," Kalan said.
Academy recruits.
Academy, Leads to Sheriff's Department Of their cohort, eight recruits were offered
M
positions within Waukesha County. "We’re
all really close with each other still," said
eet Josh and Kalan Belfiori, and definitely the best in southeastern Josh. "Those connections are a really
identical twins who share both Wisconsin," said Josh. important part of the Academy."
DNA and career paths. "They
are so identical, our instructors In 2018, the Belfiori brothers became WCTC As Germantown natives, Josh and Kalan
couldn’t tell them apart," laughed students and began working toward their are starting their careers serving the
Jodi Crozier, associate dean associate degrees in Criminal Justice community close to home. "We knew we
and director of WCTC’s Law Enforcement Studies. They attributed their success in the wanted to apply in this area because we’re
Academy. "Thank goodness we have first program to their instructors’ willingness from here, we know the area and we like it
names on their shirts!" to help. "If you were falling behind or here," said Josh. "The county’s a good spot to
struggling, they would offer to help people land because it’s so big," added Kalan. "Lots
The brothers were inspired by two of their one on one, to stay after class or come of different opportunities with specialty
cousins who have built strong careers before, just help you out with whatever you units. You could work one day in a country
in law enforcement. "We had a family needed," said Kalan. area and the next in a city. Waukesha
influence, and we wanted to be the change County is extremely good for that."
we wanted to see," Josh said. After high Shortly after graduating in June 2020, they
school, both started working as police aides were ready to dive into the Law Enforcement Looking ahead, the brothers are keeping an
at Menomonee Falls Police Department, Academy, putting all the knowledge and open mind while completing their probation
gaining valuable exposure to the field. skills they had been learning to work in period at the County. "With being so new,
"From talking with the cops that we worked realistic training scenarios. "The instructors we haven’t closed any doors yet," said Josh.
did such a good job preparing us. They made "I’m looking forward to testing out different
with, we heard a lot of good things about
the situations out there fun by throwing a specialties, talking with deputies who are on
the Criminal Justice program at WCTC –
wrench in it or doing something you didn’t different teams, just talking with different
that it was one of the best in the state,
expect," said Kalan. "We got split up into people and putting feelers out there." For now,
16 | wctc.edu 17 | wctc.edu"The opportunity to connect with someone
from outside the U.S. is very common in
business settings, and this opportunity
allows students to appreciate the
similarities and differences between our
Digital
cultures," she said.
Partnering With
Students in Mexico
Destinations
Build Financial Support
Pumphrey was matched with a
philosophy instructor from Prepa
UDEM in Mexico, an International Over Time with an
Endowment Fund at WCTC
Baccalaureate World School, and the
two created a project that analyzed
WCTC Global Exchange Program Goes Virtual well-known – yet flawed – psychology
experiments and discussed the ethical
An endowment is an excellent tool for
making a perpetual scholarship gift that
W
boundaries of knowledge research. WCTC continues to give each year.
and Prepa UDEM students were paired into
ith in-person study abroad Partnering With Students small groups – with WCTC students focusing With an investment of $10,000, donors
can establish a named endowment to
trips paused since spring
2020 due to COVID-19, colleges in the Netherlands on research and hypothesis development,
and Prepa UDEM students focusing on benefit a specific category of students or
worldwide have grappled with Dragotta and an instructor from ROC Midden ethical and moral issues. Participants met a field of study of the donor’s choice. Gift
how to provide students with Nederland developed a project focusing on regularly online using various technologies, commitments may be completed over a
unique global experiences. For cultural differences in advertising in the and the final project culmtinated in a five-year period. WCTC awards scholarships
many, including WCTC, that meant a shift United States and the Netherlands. (She podcast from student discussions. beginning the semester after the $10,000
from traditional travel opportunities to initially offered this exchange to her Global goal is reached, and this generous support
virtual global options. Cultural Experience/Independent Study "I really hope it opened students’ minds to helps College students achieve their
students in spring 2021, but expanded it for a cross-cultural experience. I want them to academic goals.
To develop unique exchange projects, WCTC learn how to communicate with people from
fall Global Marketing classes.) The U.S. and
connected with the nonprofit organization other cultures and keep developing a growth The WCTC Foundation gratefully
Dutch students compared outdoor, television
Gazelle International, said Melody Reichoff, mindset," Pumphrey said. acknowledges the following endowment
and social media advertising in the two
WCTC Global Education coordinator. funds established this past academic year:
countries, and then created a slide show to
"I think it’s important As part of the program, explain their findings.
Moving Forward With • Ronald V. Krizek School of Nursing
Scholarship Endowment benefiting
interested WCTC faculty are
for students to have partnered with instructors
Global Business student Morgan Dorn said
the exchange was a great way to meet and get
International Opportunities Nursing students.
experience with people abroad to team-teach, and WCTC
students collaborate virtually
to know the Dutch students, and the topics In-person, WCTC-sponsored study abroad • Jimmie McWaters Memorial Scholarship
trips are slated to return sometime in 2023, Endowment for students enrolled in
from other cultures – with international students to
discussed directly related to her program.
even if it’s not
but Reichoff hopes the virtual exchanges the Electronic Systems Technician or
complete a project and learn "I learned about the different ways that will continue as well. Electricity programs.
in person."
about their country. countries do business in my first class
"This has been really great in that it opens • O’Day Scholarship Endowment to benefit
at WCTC, and participating in this project
Khyana Pumphrey and Sue access to more students," she said. "In a students in the Fire Science program.
made it more real to me," she said.
-Melody Reichoff Dragotta are WCTC instructors normal year, people can’t always commit to
To learn more about establishing an endowment or
who incorporated virtual exchange projects While the project started small in spring, a longer amount of time off for travel, so this for other ways to provide scholarship support, visit
into their fall classes: Pumphrey, Introduction Dragotta was excited to offer it to more makes it available to more students." www.wctc.edu/foundation.
to Psychology, and Dragotta, Global Marketing. students in fall.
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WCTC
programs Dental Hygienist
69-credit AAS | wctc.edu/dental-hygiene
and Hospitality Training Opens Architecture and Construction
A
rchitectural Drafting/
Health
Anesthesia Technology
Doors to New Opportunities Construction Technology
Building Trades - Carpentry
Central Service Technician
Dental Assistant
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Dental Hygienist
Businesses and organizations in the culinary and Heating Service Technician Health Care Services Management
hospitality industries are still struggling to recover Concrete Finishing (ABC) Health Information Technology
from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the challenge is Construction Management Technology Language Interpreter for Health Services
Electrician (ABC) LPN to RN Nursing Bridge
to find talented workers to fill open positions. Electricity Medical Assistant
Plumbing (ABC) Medical Coding Specialist
The WCTC Corporate Training Center (CTC) is helping Nursing Assistant
Business, Management and Finance
local businesses by collaborating with the School of Accounting Nursing – Associate Degree
Manufacturing (continued) Transportation (continued)
Business, College Career and Readiness department Accounting Assistant Paramedic to Nursing Bridge
Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Diesel Equipment Mechanic
Business Management Phlebotomy Technician
and La Casa de Esperanza. Together, they are offering Physical Therapist Assistant
Maintenance Technician Diesel Maintenance Technician
Customer Service Specialist Mechatronics Technician Diesel Equipment Technology
customized training at a 90% reduced cost – thanks Digital Marketing Promotions Radiography
Metal Fabrication/Welding Truck Driving (CDL Class A)
to a Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grant – to Global Business Surgical Technology
Metal Fabrication/Welding - Advanced
industry partners that employ workers who primarily Human Resource Professional Hospitality, Culinary and Pastry Technical Studies - Journeyworker
Human Resources Baking and Pastry Management Tool and Die Maker
speak Spanish. The programs specifically pair the Import/Export Specialist Learn more!
Baking and Pastry Production Tool and Die Making
hard skills of the culinary and hospitality industries Leadership Development Culinary Management Welding Visit wctc.edu/programs
with English as a Second Language (ESL) training. Lean/Six Sigma Food Service Production Welding Technician
Marketing Hospitality Specialist
Organizational Leadership Protective Services
Participants will complete 200+ hours of Information Technology Advanced EMT
Quality Management
customized training (with ESL support) in WCTC’s Property Management Associate Desktop Support Technician Criminal Justice -
Front End Web Development Law Enforcement Academy
state-of-the-art kitchens and The Classic Room Real Estate
IT - Computer Support Specialist Criminal Justice Studies Waukesha County Technical College
training restaurant, and they will earn: Supply Chain Management
IT - Cybersecurity Specialist Emergency Medical Technician is accredited by the Higher Learning
Supply Chain Professional Commission (hlcommission.org),
IT - Data Specialist Fire Medic
• ServSafe Food Manager certification Education and Human Services IT - Mobile Programmer Fire Protection Technician a regional accreditation agency
Paramedic Technician (degree) recognized by the U.S. Department
Aesthetician IT - Network Specialist
• A culinary certificate OR a hospitality certificate Autism Technician IT - Service Desk Technician Paramedic Technician (diploma)
of Education. Member college of
the Wisconsin Technical College
Cosmetology IT - Software Development Specialist
• Credit that can be applied to a WCTC degree Early Childhood Education
Science, Technology, Engineering System (WTCS).
IT - Web and Software Developer
program or a GED Early Childhood Education Preschool (Registry Credential) and Math (STEM) All information in this edition of
Network Enterprise Administrator
Biomedical Electronics Technology Impact is current as of publication
Foundations of Teacher Education
Training will begin in January, and classes are Manufacturing Electrical Engineering Technology printing. The most current
Human Services Associate information is located on our
slated to meet on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Interior Design Automation Systems Technology Electronic Systems Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology website at wctc.edu.
Interior Design - Kitchen and Bath Design (Robotics)
Cost for the culinary program is $1,750 per CNC Setup Technician Mechanical Design Technology Text "wctcalerts" to 78015 to sign up
Master Aesthetician
participant while hospitality is $1,420. Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanical Engineering Technology for WCTC emergency alerts.
Individualized Studies Industrial Electrician WCTC prohibits discrimination or
For more information, visit www.wctc.edu/ctc-esl. Individualized Technical Studies Transportation
Industrial Maintenance Technician harassment based on any status
utomotive Maintenance and Light Repair
A
Injection Mold Setup (Plastic) protected by applicable state or
Graphic Communications Automotive Maintenance Technician
Machine Tool Operation federal law.
Front End Web Development Automotive Technology - General Option
Machinist
Graphic Design Automotive Technology - GM ASEP Option
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