University of Wisconsin - Stout

Professor, Director of Risk Control Center

Department Of Operations, Construction and Management

College Of Technology, Engineering and Management

125 Science Wing, Jarvis Hall
Office: 715/232-2630
Fax: 715/232-50236

Email:sorrelle@uwstout.edu

RC 381/581: Principles of Occupational Safety and Loss Control
RC 781: Risk Management Applications
RC 782: Loss Control Systems
RC 785: Seminar in Risk Control

Elbert's interest in the field of risk control is focused on promoting the integration of safety, health, and environmental affairs into the normal management system. It is his belief that if American businesses are going to be competitive within the global market place they must capitalize on the potential cost saving associated with managing risk. Elbert's interests have been cultivated as a result of his professional work experiences. He has worked in several different capacities in various manufacturing environments and also as a loss control consultant in the insurance industry.

Since his tenure began at UW- Stout, it has been his goal to share with his students the potential organizational opportunities related to the effective management of safety, health and environmental affairs. He attempts to accomplish this by bringing real life situations into the classroom, coupled with theoretical models and finally challenging students to delve into the literature surrounding the fields. It is his belief that these methods, coupled with other class activities, foster a learning environment where students are able to exercise critical thinking, thus preparing them for professional positions in the field of risk control.