| Joseph Botana |
James Kudek |
Scott Niederjohn |
Tom Padron |
| Abe Qastin |
J. Garland Schilcutt |
Adina Schwartz |
Charles Stockman |
Joseph BotanaJoseph Botana brings a wide range of skills and experiences, along with a good dose of enthusiasm, into his classroom. Joe joined Lakeland College in 1986 after working several years in the private sector, and currently serves the college as Vice President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer, in addition to his teaching duties. He brings real-life financial experience to the Lakeland classes he teaches - accounting, international business strategy, MIS in the MBA program, auditing and global village. He also teaches at Lakeland's sister school, ECIT in Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China. He is a regular speaker to community and student groups on a variety of subjects, including education, technology, and business. He is fluent in Spanish. Phone: (920) 565-1336Email: botanajd@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: WAK 212 Majors Taught: Accounting Business Management Economics (minor) International Business Nonprofit Organization Management Specialized Administration Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||
James KudekMr. James Kudek, Associate Professor of Business Administration, has been a member of the faculty since 1982. He teaches courses in business administration and accounting and is especially interested in personal finance and individual spending habits. Kudek is currently completing a study of best practices in cost accounting. He is also active in the community, assisting with several initiatives to promote economic literacy. In his spare time, Kudek enjoys gardening, fishing, and ornithology. Phone: (920) 565-1273Email: kudekj@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: Laun 223 Majors Taught: Accounting Business Management Economics (minor) International Business Marketing Specialized Administration Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||
Scott NiederjohnA noted state economist, Scott Niederjohn is one of the nation's top advocates for adding economic education to K-12 curriculum. Since joining Lakeland's faculty in 2004, Scott has led the creation of the Lakeland Center for Economic Education, which works with EconomicsWisconsin to create financial literacy and economics curriculum and other tools for K-12 teachers. His research has been featured in numerous academic journals, and his research and thoughts on public policy and other state issues regularly have him quoted by statewide media outlets. Phone: (920) 565-1239Email: niederjohnms@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: Laun 221 Majors Taught: Business Management Economics (minor) Marketing Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||
Tom PadronDr. Thomas C. Padron brings a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry to his classroom. Prior to joining Lakeland's faculty in 2004, Dr. Padron worked as a sous chef, director of sales & catering and as a food service director, to name a few. He maintains professional connections in the industry, specifically through his involvement in professional associations. His students benefit from his extensive background, as well as trips he has led to Cancun, Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii and the Bahamas for study abroad courses. He taught for a summer in Seoul, South Korea, at Lakeland's sister school, Ansan University and also teaches for Lakeland's Kellett School of Adult Education in the hospitality management program. His passion is the hospitality industry, specifically the food and beverage sector, and he motivates his students, many of whom are preparing for jobs in the industry. Phone: (920) 565-1392Email: padrontc@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: Laun 217 Majors Taught: Business Management Resort Management Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||
Abe QastinMr. Abdul Qastin, Bemis Professor of Accounting, joined the faculty in 1985. Qastin participates regularly in the International MBAA conference. In his spare time, he volunteers at his church and attends weekly forums on local business issues. He also enjoys gardening and walking. Phone: (920) 565-1269Email: qastina@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: Laun 220 Majors Taught: Accounting Business Management International Business Marketing Specialized Administration Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||
J. Garland SchilcuttDr. J. Garland Schilcutt, Professor of Business Administration, holds the distinction of Lakeland's longest-serving faculty member, with a tenure of over fifty years. Schilcutt, or "Prof" as he is better known, teaches courses in business protocol and accounting. He is also the Chair of the Business Administration Division. Among his many awards, Schilcutt recently received the college's highest honor, the Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Schilcutt also enjoys playing the piano and traveling. Among his most memorable trips are ones to Thailand, Kenya, Eastern Europe, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Phone: (920) 565-1271Email: schilcuttj@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: Laun 222 Majors Taught: Accounting Business Management Specialized Administration Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||
Adina SchwartzMs. Adina Schwartz, Associate Professor of Economics, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. She has been teaching for the college since 1984. Among her accomplishments, Schwartz received the 2004 Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Students may be interested to know that she is fluent in Hebrew and Romanian and served as a sergeant in the Israeli army. Schwartz is married, has one daughter and three stepchildren. Phone: (920) 565-1296Email: schwartza@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: Laun 216 Majors Taught: Business Management Economics (minor) Specialized Administration Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||
Charles StockmanA driving force behind the creation of Lakeland's popular resort management program, Chuck Stockman teaches students how to open doors to a myriad of career possibilities. A member of Lakeland's faculty since 1994, Stockman worked in the hotel and restaurant industry for almost two decades before becoming an educator. In addition to leading a dynamic classroom, Stockman has taken several groups to South Korea where students get hands-on experience working at the luxury COEX Intercontinental Hotel in Seoul. His students have served internships in Guam, Scotland, Walt Disney World, Arizona, Alaska and the Kohler Co. properties. He was named the Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award winner in 2009. Phone: (920) 565-1570Email: stockmanc@lakeland.edu Location: Main Campus Office: Laun 218 Majors Taught: Business Management Resort Management Specialized Administration Academic Divisions: Business Administration | |||