Dr. Robert Deswin Gbala

Relationship-driven Dean of Students focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture and structured, supportive environments. Excellent disciplinarian with compassionate, analytical approach to addressing and solving behavior issues. Skilled in overseeing daily activities and planning special events.

• Published Author August 1992-2003
• Grants: $5000.00 Grant, "Let's Talk About Race" Video Instruction, UW-La Crosse, 2002
• English Exposition Tutor: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Summer 1988

• Learning Enrichment & Advancement Program, Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Education, Black River Falls, WI, Summer 1996, Hired and supervised 5 teachers, Directing coordinator for forty-student program,

• "At risk" Student Academic Boot Camp, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, Fall 1996, Hmong tutoring for "at risk" students, Management trainer for undergraduate participating teachers, Coordinated tutoring

• UW-L Physicians Assistant Program Admissions Personnel, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, Fall 1997- Spring 1998, Record administration and file management Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel operations, Clinical program admission representative

• University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Computer Camp Counselor, La Crosse, WI, Summer 1995-1998, Time management, motivation and leadership management, Critical Thinking Methodology and Conflict Management Instructor

• United States Navy, Hospital Corpsman, March 1988-March 1992
• United States Navy Reserve, Hospital Corpsman, August 1993-October 1995

• Genetic Armageddon: The Birth of the Genetic Apocalypse, A science fiction action adventure novel base on genetic engineering conflicts of the millennium, Published, 2001

• Kissing Angels: A science fiction novel where mischievous Angels earning their wings by learning to love, Published, 2006

• Rock University; A collection of short stories and poems, Published 1995

• The Giant Cookie That Ate Chicago, Published 2003

• Rock University Video: An educational theory based on the premise of acculturation. The theory is based on the Jane Elliot "Brown Eye/Blue Eye experiment for multicultural instruction 1993

• Dr. Peter Burke, Director Education Doctoral Program, 1255 Deming Way, Madison, WI, 53717, 608-663-2351, 608-695-7301, pburke@edgewood.edu

• Dr. Henry St. Maurice, Faculty Education Doctoral Program, 1255 Deming Way, Madison, WI, 53717, 1-800-444-4861, hstmaurice@me.com

• Dr. Patricia Turner, Wing 0245, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 403 6th Ave North, Onalaska, WI, 54650, (608)785-8369, turner@mail.uwlax.edu

• Dr. Kent Koppelman, Morris Hall 0235B, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1017 West Avenue South, La Crosse, WI, 54601, (608) 785-8130, (608) 785-0767, oppelma@mail.uwlax.edu

• Dr. Jason Francel, Kenosha School District, Math Instructor, 262-664-4664, Franc018@yahoo.com