WILLIAM ROSS  

1984-present:          Member of the Graduate Faculty of the Department of Management,
                                University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
                                Professor of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

                                Department Chairperson, 2013-present

                                Duties include conducting research, service, and teaching the following courses:
                                    1.  Principles of Labor-Management Relations,
                                    2.  Human Resources:  Current Issues & Policies,
                                    3.  Principles of Management,
                                    4.  Labor-Management Relations (MBA Level),
                                    5.  Organizational Behavior & Development,
                                    6.  Human Resources:  Current Issues (MBA Level), and
                                    7.  Labor and the Media.
                                    8.  Corporate Training

        2013    The entry, “Using the Internet to attract and evaluate job candidates” was

                    published in the Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (Z. Yan, Editor).   This three-volume set was nominated for an

                    Outstanding Reference Sources Award by the American Library Association.

        2010    Featured in a Building Bridges: College of Business Newsletter article profiling

                    faculty members nominated by their former students as excellent teachers.

        2003    The paper, “Negotiator’s Trust and Distrust Perceptions and Mediation

                    Strategies” was one of only four papers selected for a Distinguished Research Award by the

                    Academy of Organizational Culture, Communication, and Conflict, at the Allied Academies, Fall, 2003, International Conference.

        2003    Who's Who In Business Higher Education

        2001    Invited Speaker, UW-L Freshman Convocation Address.

        2000    Winner: Charles Nichol Essay Award for the article, "Measuring Success in Mediation" published in

                    The Mediation Journal; Award presented by the Wisconsin Association of Mediators.

    2000    Distinguished Service Award, International Association for Conflict Management for eight years as the organization’s newsletter editor.

    1999    Member, Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.

        1998    Paper, "Hybrid forms of dispute resolution:  Theoretical implications of combining mediation

                    and arbitration,"  Nominated for the "Best Paper" award in the Conflict Management Division

                    at the Academy of Management convention.

        1996    Who's Who Among American Teachers

        1990    Nominated for College of Business Administration, "Teacher of the Year" Award,

                    University of Wisconsin - La Crosse:
                        *1989-1990 Academic Year.
                        *1987-1988 Academic Year.
                        *1986-1987 Academic Year.
                        *1984-1985 Academic Year.
                    (Note:  This award has not been offered since 1990).

        1987    Recipient, "Best Mediation and Dispute Resolution   Paper" Award,
                    First International Convention of the  International Association for Conflict Management.

        1979    Member, Phi Kappa Phi honor society.
                    Member, Psi Chi honor society.
                    Member, Phi Beta Kappa Members in the Auburn Community honor society.

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