John Skalbeck, professor of geosciences at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, was going on sabbatical when development of the online University of Wisconsin Sustainable Management programs started to gain momentum. Not one to shy away from pushing the educational envelope, Skalbeck decided to jump into the mix.
“I had time, and this was something I believed would be a strong program,” says Skalbeck. “The idea of changing business to incorporate sustainability concepts was something that fit right into my background. Another interest was the online approach because it wasn’t something I’d experienced before, but I was intrigued by how it might work.” Read more →