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Fall of 2003 I completed a Fulbright Scholar appointment in central Siberia of the Russian Federation. You see me here with some of my ESSTU colleagues at the Yurta, an ethnic Buryat restaurant with two main attached yurtas and several others (one behind us) used only in summer.

This experience has greatly enriched every aspect of my work. In my teaching approach I emphasize focused reflection and integration of course material with experience. Service-learning projects are often part of my courses, requiring students to interact with the community and providing a real-time opportunity to use course material. My final exams ask students to incorporate learning from across the semester into reflection on a larger question directly related to course content, and to explore how they will use in their lives what they learned in the course. An adult student in my Leadership on-line course said, "We have been confronted with an action learning module that allows us to reflect on our work history, current workplace and future possibilities."

	We start here with a photo of Zoia outside the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg on December 22, 2004.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. 1995. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, focus in Training and Organization Development with honors University of Montana, Missoula, MT. 1981. Master of Public Administration University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, 1974. Bachelor of Science in Political Science Secondary Education

In fall 2003 I held a Fulbright appointment in the Buryat Republic of eastern Siberia. The western border of the Buryat Republic is Lk. Baikal, the largest body of fresh water in the world. Here you see my daughter Zoia coming down one of the oh-so-fun ice slides they erect in winter. (It's a very long season!)

I've lived in rural British Columbia, western Montana, northern Minnesota, southern Indiana, in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and along the Mississippi River before moving to Menomonie. I adopted my daughter Zoia from Buryatia in January of 1998 when she was 7 months old.

Zoia is Buryat, a member of the indigenous Asian peoples of this region. This is a fascinating area and these are wonderful welcoming people. Buryatia is one of the "autonomous republics" of Russia; it is bordered on the south by Mongolia, and on the northwest by Lake Baikal, a sacred place revered here as the birthplace of the world.

Buryat culture is much like that of Mongolia. Spirituality, this region is an intersection of Russian Orthodox, Buddhism and Shamanism. Sheep and horses are central to the traditionally nomadic Buryat culture. They provide food, clothing, shelter and art media.

The traditional Siberian home, the izba, is a simple square wooden structure usually with brightly painted shutters. The shutters are closed at night for warmth. The other common housing is the gray poured concrete apartment buildings of Stalin's era.

Two great books I've read recently on Siberia are The Conquest of a Continent by Lincoln, and Open Lands by Taplin. The first is a comprehensive history of Siberia; the second discusses areas of Siberia previously closed to westerners.

Zoia and I enjoy doing lots of things together, like tending our flowers, riding bike and swimming. I also watercolor paint though find I have way too little time for it.

This is the largest remaining statue of Lenin's head in all of Russia--in the government square in downtown Ulan Ude.

1994 to present	University of Wisconsin-Stout—Associate Professor
		Interim H&T M.S. Program director, spring 2004. Interim Service Management B.S. Program director, spring 2001. Promotion to Associate in 2000. Hospitality and Tourism Department, 1998-present; Industrial Management Department, 1994-1998. Teach graduate hospitality and tourism courses, and undergraduate service management using traditional and distance delivery, and advise graduate and undergraduate students. Developed and navigated several on campus and online courses through the curriculum review process. Initiated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Transport University, Irkutsk, Russia and Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore; negotiated framework for MOU with Customer Service Management Academy, also in Singapore. Serve on numerous Department and University committees and task forces. Menomonie, WI. Current courses include: Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership and Management in the Hospitality Industry Graduate Colloquium Hospitality Service Management Service-Learning Introduction to Global Service Management
1993-1995	Concordia College
		Taught numerous courses in Organizational Management and Communication bachelor's degree completion program. Served as project coordinator, advising students on applied research project. Students ranged in age from early twenties to mid-fifties, and brought a wide variety of experience and expertise. St. Paul, Rochester and Winona, MN.

1994-1995	Red Wing Technical College and Treasure Island Casino
		Developed and taught various courses in Supervisory Management associate's degree program at the technical college and at Treasure Island Casino satellite site on Prairie Island Reservation. Worked with Casino training director to develop and offer courses tailored to that site.

1988-1994	University of Minnesota
		Developed and taught graduate courses in Training and Development focus for Department of Vocational and Technical Education, St. Paul campus.

1989-1991	Minneapolis Community College
		Developed and taught courses in management major for adult weekend college.

Completed variety of service to universities, schools and NGOs while on Fulbright appointment in Ulan Ude, Russian Federation, as well as on prior visits to the region, fall 2003, May 2002, May 2001.

Chair of Department personnel committee, 2002-2003.

Chair of College promotion committee, 2002-2003.

Develop and deliver service-learning projects with community members and student teams with a wide variety of organizations. Local organizations served include Big Brothers and Sisters, Bridge to Hope, Center for Independent Living, Chamber of Commerce, Dunn County Humane Society, Dunn County Interfaith Volunteers, Dunn County Office on Aging, Family Resource Center, Indian Waters Girl Scouts Council, Mabel Tainter Theatre, American Lutheran Home, 1998-present.

Worked with National Peace Foundation to host 10 Russian women leaders in western Wisconsin on the theme How Communities Respond to Citizen Needs and Priorities, July 2002.

Zoia on the Siberian steppes with our friends and a Buryat sheepherder.

Brouwer, L. F. (2004). "Mommy I don’t want to leave": An international experience. Manuscript in preparation.

Brouwer, L. F. (2003, September). Distance learning tools in a university setting. Invited keynote presentation at the International Economics and Education Conference, Ulan Ude, Russian Federation.

Brouwer, L. F., & Chapman, J. Q. (2002). Service learning: Making meaning from the messes. Kappa Omicron Nu Forum, 13(1), 23-40. Refereed publication.

Brouwer, L. F. (2002). Service experiences in south-central Siberia: Discovery, delight and dismay. In S. Tax, et al. (Eds.), QUIS 8 Quality in service: Crossing boundaries (pp. 103-108). Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. Refereed conference.

Brouwer, L. F. (2001). Service-learning: A tool for teaching service management. Proceedings of the SERVSIG Services Research Conference: New Horizons in Marketing, Australia, 44-51. Refereed conference.

Brouwer, L. F., & Chapman, Q. (2000, June). Planning and implementing servant-leadership service-learning projects. Paper presented at the Principles and Practices of Servant-Leadership 10th Annual International Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Brouwer, L. F.,& Parejko, J. Conflict and community building. (1998, May). Paper presented at the UW-Stout Professional Development Conference, Menomonie, WI.

Brouwer, L. F. (1998). History of women’s management thought. Proceedings of Women in Higher Education Annual International Conference, USA, 1998, 92-103.

Brouwer, L. F, McManus, M, & Polansky, J. (1997, October). The leadership development connection: Building campus and community coalitions. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual UW-System Women’s Studies Conference, LaCrosse, WI.

Brouwer, L. F. (1997, March). Self-organizing systems and organizational effectiveness. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of UW-System Student Center Directors and Activities Coordinators, Menomonie, WI.

Brouwer, L. F. (1995). What do women want? A grounded theory of women in corporate America. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.

On the shores of Lake Baikal, not far from the East-Siberian State Technological University conference center.

The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning; Teaching for Wisdom, 2004.

International Economics and Education Conference, Ulan Ude, Russian Federation, invited speaker, 2003

International Research Symposium, Quality in Service: Crossing Boundaries, presenter, 2002.

Exploring International Faculty Exchanges, UW-Platteville, invited speaker, 2002.

SERVSIG Services Research Conference: New Horizons in Marketing, presenter, 2001.

Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership Annual Conference, 2002, 2001.

Leadership without Borders: Developing Global Leaders. Conference co-sponsored by the Center for Creative Leadership and the University of Maryland-University College, 2001.

American Management Association, Service Marketing Interest Group Conference, 2001, 1999.

Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 1998, 1997, 1996.

National Service-Learning Annual Conference, 1998.

Professional Coaching CoachU Seminar, 1998.

Self Knowledge and Earth Wisdom Teachings, 1998.

Leadership Chippewa Valley Development Program, 1997-1198.

Pioneers in Self-Organization: Learning Individuals and Organizations, 1997.

Horses finding their way back out to the steppe on an autumn evening.

Organizational Consultant
Provide largely pro bono services related to leadership, service quality, teambuilding and organizational effectiveness. Currently under consideration by the Fulbright Office and Winrock Int’l. to provide summer and fall 2004 consultancy and training services in the Baikal Region of the Russian Federation as a follow-up to Fulbright appointment in fall of 2003. 1987-present.

Minnesota Department of Education, Management Analyst
Managed self-supporting Minnesota Career Information System; performed marketing, training and public relations functions. Client base increased 30% during my tenure. St. Paul, MN. 1988-1991.

Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy, Planner
Designed, implemented and managed project to increase energy efficiency in new home construction. Developed comprehensive final report. Minneapolis, MN. 1986-1988

Wayne-Hoosier National Forest, Public Affairs Officer
Held full responsibility for public affairs program. As member of management team, determined forest-wide policies and plans, designed systems and strategies to improve forest management and relations with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Bedford, IN. 1984-1985.

Chippewa National Forest, Program Analyst
Analyzed management systems, and administrative and natural resource policies; directed forest-wide budget planning and development process; initiated workforce team building activities. Conducted or participated in numerous administrative and programmatic projects and reviews. Cass Lake, MN. 1981-1984