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Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin-Madison.
Higher Education Administration, Counseling Psychology minor. Dissertation topic: "Concepts of Morality in Administration: The Role of Gender, Rank, and Personality Type." 1988.

Master of Education, University of Maine-Orono.
College Student Development emphasis. 1977.

Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri-Columbia.
Psychology Major, Honors Certificate. 1971.

Administrative Experience

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management,
University of Missouri-Columbia.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management is responsible for the overall functioning of the Division including goals, policies, budget, personnel, and facilities.  The Office is also responsible for coordinating the institutional enrollment planning effort and for ensuring appropriate data is available for institutional decision-making.

Major functional areas include: Admissions, Financial Aid, Registration, Community Relations, and Student Information Systems

Accomplishments include:
- Developing an enrollment management planning process that addresses issues related to retention, undergraduate recruitment, distance learning enrollments, professional school enrollments, and graduate school enrollments.
- Identifying appropriate implementation strategies for PeopleSoft
- Identifying means, through working with the Legislative Black Caucus and the St. Louis City Schools, to increase minority student enrollments at Mizzou.
- Generating data on enrollment issues at Mizzou

Interim Dean of Student Development and Academic Services,
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Responsibilities included leading the successful merger of two divisions, building a collaborative team of unit directors and coordinators, and providing administrative oversight for the newly merged division.

Major functional areas included: Admissions, Financial Aids, Records and Registration, Residence Life, Student Life (Judicial Affairs), Disability Resource Services, Student Support Services, Academic Discovery Lab, Multicultural Student Services, Counseling and Testing, Career Services, Student Activities and Centers (includes student union and student government), Student Health Center, Recreational Center, Child Care Center, Textbook Services, Campus Food Service, Bookstore, Reach and Share (addresses alcohol issues on campus), and Upward Bound.

Accomplishments include:
- Addressing enrollment management issues, including establishing a multicultural retention and recruitment team
- Collaborating closely with faculty and academic deans to enhance the learning environment for students
- Developing marketing strategies to inform the University community of the role of the Division
- Working with students and student government to ensure their voices are heard through roundtable discussions and research
- Ensuring the Division systematically addresses diversity issues
- Working to ensure division units obtain necessary resource

Director of Career Services, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Administered full range of career programs and services, as well as an international cooperative education and internship program. Responsibilities included program planning, policy development, staff supervision and development, university and community relations, budget management, counseling clients, research, and data collection and dissemination management.

Accomplishments include:
- Assisting in conceptualization and establishment of the Academic Discovery Lab, an advising program for undecided students that annually serves approximately 60% of freshman and sophomore students
- Assisting deans and academic department chairs in curriculum planning and implementation of new academic offerings
- Writing numerous grants to enhance office services
- Initiating an international internship program, which became one of largest in the Midwest
- Supporting diversity through programs, grants, and articles

Research and Planning Specialist,
Western Wisconsin Technical College (La Crosse, Wisconsin).
Developed institutional planning process which was adopted by the Governing Board. This involved chairing the institutional planning committee comprised of faculty and administrators, assisting in institutional reorganization, and preparing grant proposals. Also conducted institutional research projects.

Director of Career Planning and Placement,
Husson College (Bangor, Maine).
Was responsible for complete and successful reorganization of this unit. Also instrumental in making Husson College one of the first colleges in New England to be accessible to students with disabilities.

Associate Director of Admissions
Husson College (Bangor, Maine).
Work involved establishing new admissions policy, developing marketing plan for the institution, supervising 10 part-time admissions representatives in New England, New York, and New Jersey, and managing office staff. Played significant role in reversing five-year freshman enrollment drop.

Teaching Experience
Graduate faculty member. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. 1990-2001.
College Student Development and Administration Program. Have chaired nine thesis committees and served as a committee member for nine additional thesis committees.

Graduate courses taught or team-taught include:
- Organization Theory and Behavior
- Research and Evaluation
- Theories and Applications of Career Development
- Human Development: Theory and Practice

Also have taught undergraduate level and continuing education courses at UW-L and middle school in Puxico, Missouri.

Publications
Fuller, R., Korschgen, A., & Morton, P. (2004). Incentive Based Budgeting: Lessons from Public High Education. Enhancing Productivity and Quality in Higher Education. Editors: James Groccia and Judith Miller. Anker Publishing Company, Inc.

Morgan, B. L., Korschgen, A. & Gardner, J. (2004). The Ethics of Faculty Behavior: Students’ and Professors’ Views. Community Voices: Academic, Work, and Public Readings. Marcia F. Muth, University of Colorado, Denver.

Morgan, B. L., Korschgen, A. & Gardner, J. (2001, Fall). The Ethics of Faculty behavior: Students’ and Professors’ Views. College Student Journal.

Korschgen, A., Fuller, R., & Gardner, J. “The Impact of Presidential Migration.” AAHE Bulletin, February 2001.

Morgan, B.L. & Korschgen A. (2001, Spring). Psychology career exploration made easy: Using the Web to do the job. Eye on Psi Chi. 5, 35-36.

Morgan, B. & Korschgen, A. Majoring in Psych? Career Options for Psychology Undergraduates. Allyn and Bacon. Boston. Second edition. 2001. (First edition, 1998).

Korschgen, A., Fuller, R. & Lambert, L. "Institutional Planning That Makes A Difference: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why." AAHE (American Association for Higher Education) Bulletin, April, 2000.

Morgan, B. & Korschgen, A. "How Do I Maximize My Chances of Getting a Good Job with an Undergraduate Psychology Degree?" Eye on Psi Chi. 3, (1), Fall, 1998.

Morgan, B., Korschgen, A., & Gardner, J. "Students' and Professors' Views on the Ethics of Faculty Behavior." ERIC Journal- Resources in Education-ED 409752. November, 1997.

Korschgen, A. & Hageseth, J. "How One College Developed a Collaborative Approach to Help Students Choose Majors and Careers." The Journal of Career Planning and Employment. Spring, 1997.

Korschgen, A., Lokken, J., & Sailer, D. "Responding To the Career Needs of Gay and Lesbian Students." The Journal of Career Planning and Employment. Summer, 1994.

Korschgen, A. & Mead, S. "A Survey of Career Development Courses. The Journal of Career Planning and Employment. Summer, 1994.

Korschgen, A. & Rounds, D. "Quality Management in Career Services." The Journal of Career Planning and Employment. Summer, 1992.

Davis, J., Korschgen, A. & Saigo, B. "Employment Prospects in Biotechnology." The American Biology Teacher. 51, September, 1989.

Wilkins, M. & Korschgen, A. "Teacher Flight –– Yes or Guess." Phi Delta Kappan. 67, (2), October, 1985.

Korschgen, A. & Davis, J. "Employment Prospects for Biologists." American Biology Teacher. 45, November, 1983.

Korschgen, A. & Davis, J. "What "Makes" a Rep?" Medical Marketing and Media. 19, (10), October, 1984.

Korschgen, A., O'Gorman, D., & Whitehurst, S. "The Effect of Values Clarification on Self Understanding." Journal of College Student Personnel. 19, September, 1979.

Korschgen, A. "Actual Planning Systems: Western Wisconsin Technical Institute." Charles Kinnison, Editor. Long and Short Range Planning for Community Colleges. AIDP Consortium, IV, (7), 1979.

Korschgen, A. & O'Gorman, D. "Application of Career Education in Career Planning and Placement." Charles Ryan, Editor. Career Education in Higher Education. University of Maine, 1977.

Korschgen, A. "One Woman's Opinion: Employers are Overlooking the Handicapped." Monday. (A Maine business journal). February, 1977.

Selected Presentations
Fuller, R., Korschgen, A. & Morgan, B. L. (2001, March). The presidential search process: A study of the determinants of success. The American Association for Higher Education. Washington, D.C.

Korschgen, A., Fuller, R. & Gardner, J. (2001, March). How Long is Long Enough? Raising questions about presidential tenure in higher education. The American Association for Higher Education. Washington, D.C.

Korschgen, A., Kuipers, J., Fuller, R. (March, 2000) "Commitment and Continuity: The Impact of Longevity of Leadership upon Institutions in Higher Education." Poster session. American Association for Higher Education National Conference, Anaheim, California.

Korschgen, A., Fuller R., and Lambert, L. "Reconceiving Institutional Planning: How Innovative Institutions in Higher Education Manage and Adapt to Change." American Association of Higher Education Conference, Washington, D.C. March, 1999.

Morgan, B., Korschgen, A., and Gardner, J. "Students' and Professors' Views on the Ethics of Faculty Behavior." American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. August, 1996.

Gardner, J., Korschgen, A., and Morgan, B. "Defining Ethical Issues: Do Business Faculty Differ From Non-Business Faculty? Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago, Illinois. March, 1996.

Korschgen, A., Lokken, J., Sailer, D. "An Issue Whose Time Has Come: Responding to the Career Needs of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students." Wisconsin Career Planning and Placement Association, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. December, 1994.

Korschgen, A., Flake, S., Muir, L., & Wilson, J. "Women's Interactions: Barriers to Community Among Women on the Campuses of the 21st Century." American Association of University Women National Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. June, 1993.

Korschgen, A. "Voices Not in Harmony: Moral Voice and Administration." Presented at the Association for Women in Psychology National Conference, Hartford, Connecticut. March, 1991.

Korschgen, A. "Feminist Ethics in Practice." Presented at the National Womens' Study Association National Conference, Akron, Ohio. June, 1990.

Korschgen, A. "Feminist Ethics." Presented at the Wisconsin state conference of the League of Women Voters, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 1989.

Korschgen, A. "Power Within an Institution: Does Moral Orientation Make a Difference?" Presented at American College Personnel Association National Conference, Washington, D.C. 1989.

Korschgen, A. Strategies for Institutional Planning. A seminar for administrators and faculty, Utah Technical College, Provo, Utah.

Selected Committees at the University of Missouri-Columbia
- Chair: University Enrollment Management Committee
- Chair: Joint Committee with Extension and Enrollment Management
- Co-Chair: MU Task Force
- Council of Deans
- Resource Advisory Committee
- Strategic Planning Advisory Committee
- Chair: Enrollment Management Cluster
- Chair: Minority Recruitment and Retention Task Force

Selected Committees at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (unless otherwise noted)

Student learning related:
Student retention committee, Chair
- Undergraduate Teaching Improvement Council Student Learning Committee, 1999-Present
- Blue Ribbon Academic Advising Committee, 1994-95
- Task Force on Enhancement of Undergraduate Education, 1993-1994
- Co-Chair, Student Life Action Group, 1993
- Co-Chair, Regents' Working Group on Student Needs, 1992-1993

Planning related:
- University Strategic Planning Committee, 1992-93
- University Long Range Committee, 1984 1989
- Originator and Co Chair, Futures Symposium Committee, 1984
- Roundtable Planning Committee, 1996
- Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Western Wisconsin Technical College

Budget and administration related:
- Chancellor's Administrative Cabinet, 1999
- Deans' Council, 1999-2000
- Provost Council, 1999-2000
- University Budget Committee, 1996-1999; 1991-92
- Administrative Appointments Committee, 1989-90. Included Search for:
- Dean of the College of Health, Recreation, and Physical Education
Dean of the College of Business Administration
Dean of the College of Education
Athletic Director
Associate Dean for the College of Education
Associate Dean for the College of Health, Recreation, and Physical Education Affirmative Action Director
- University of Wisconsin System Payroll Task Force, 1983
Fund-raising related
- Chair, Academic Staff Division, $4,000,000 capital Campaign for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1989

Diversity related
- Steering Committee, Carol Gilligan campus and community visit, 1998
- Chancellor's Advisory Committee for Women, 1992-1994
- Design for Diversity Committee-Division of Student Development, 1989-1992
- Director of Minority Affairs Search Committee
- Committee to Investigate Allegations of Racial Discrimination

Special initiatives:
- Academic Support Task Force, North Central Accreditation, 1994-95
- Steering Committee B Latin America Business Institute, 1994-95

Funded Grants (Authored or co-authored)

Diversity related:
- Minority student, student with disabilities, and returning adult student Cooperative Education Administrative Grant. Funded for $22,000.
- Minority Student Career Decision Making Project. University of Wisconsin System. Funded for $10,000. 1988.
- Minority Student Career Decision Making Project. University of Wisconsin System. Funded for $5,000. 1987.
Student counseling and support related
- Career Counseling Center for Western Wisconsin. Funded for $130,000 for first year. Primary author in conjunction with Western Wisconsin School to Work Consortium effort. 1994.
- Peer Counseling Grant (Western Wisconsin Technical College. Exxon funded for $5,000.
- Career Counseling Support, Husson College. Funded for $10,000. (This was part of a larger grant.)
International related
- Rotary International Planning Grant. Funded for $15,000. Designed to plan for larger grant to implement health education in Dubna, Russia. Co-authored. 1988-99
- Russ Week Project. University of Wisconsin System. $1,000. 1996
- International Internship Program-Cooperative Education Administrative Grant. Funded for $60,000 to develop international internship program. 1988-89.
Administrative related
- Additional Cooperative Education Administrative Grants totaling $99,400 received in 1980s and 1990s.

Recognitions or Special Achievements
- Selected "Outstanding Woman in Educational Administration," La Crosse Area YWCA. Fall, 1991.

- Dissertation nominated for "Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award" through the Association for Study in Higher Education (ASHE).

- Selected to represent UW-L with delegation to Russia to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.

- Received special recognition from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for role in saving bluff land from development.

- Received a special achievement award from the Greater La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce for service as Chair of the Environment Committee.

- Selected by students of Husson College to receive award for "Outstanding and Dedicated Service."

- Nominated to attend (and attended) the President's Conference on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, D.C.

- Assisted in Husson College becoming the first barrier-free college for students with disabilities in Maine.

Boards of Directors

Education related:
Board Member, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Foundation, 1989-99.
- Executive Committee
- Finance and Personnel Committee.
- Chaired Nominations Committee.
- Assisted Foundation with fund-raising efforts.

Environment related:
- Founding Board Member, Mississippi Valley Conservancy (La Crosse area land trust), 1996-2000. Charied Nominations Committee.
- Board Member, Hixon Forest Nature Center, 1994-95.
- Board Member, Sierra Club, 1989-91.

International related:
- Board Member, La Crosse-Dubna Friendship Association, 1998-2000. (Sister City Relationship Between Dubna, Russia, and La Crosse.)
Special populations
- Board Member, Family and Children's Center, 1997-Present. Finance Committee.
- Board Member, Independent Living Center. (One of only four in the nation at the time for people with severe disabilities).

Community Activities (in addition to Boards of Directors service)

Civic related:
- Rotary International-Downtown La Crosse Club, 1995-Present. (Chair Grant Committee, Program Chair for March, 2000.)
- Editorial Advisory Board, Commerce Now, Fall 1992 - Spring 1993.
- Publicity Chair, The Great River Traditional Folk and Craft Festival.
- Chair, Regional Governor’s Committee for Employment of the Handicapped, Bangor, Maine.
Planning related
- Planning Commission for the Town of Onalaska
Environment related
- Chair, Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee, 1991-1993.
- Member, La Crosse County Recycling Committee, 1991.
- Member, Town of Onalaska Recycling Committee, 1991.
- Co organizer, La Crosse Area Earth Day activities, April, 1990.

International related:
- Co-coordinator, Russia Week, March, 1996. (Community-wide celebration of relationship of La Crosse with sister city, Dubna, Russia.)
- Invited Nobel Prize Winner, George Wald, to La Crosse to speak on world peace issues, April, 1986.

Professional Associations
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
American College Personnel Association
American Association of Higher Education
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators