Katie Butzen KB

614 13 th Street La Crosse, WI 54601

(920) 627-2149 butzen.kati@uwlax.edu

Education
Master of Science in Education, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse September 2015-Present
Student Affairs Administration
GPA: 3.82
Capstone Research: Developing universal practices for students with ADHD in STEM fields.

Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse December 2015

Major: Communication Studies: Digital Broadcast and Media Minor: Sociology

Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany February 2015-June 2015

Sociology

Higher Education Experience

Graduate Advisor August 2015-Present
Academic Advising Center, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Advised 70 undeclared first-year and second-year students
Facilitated new student orientation for advisees
Worked with major exploration and career advising
Planned hall programs available for all Laux Residence Hall students
Experience working with Peoplesoft (WINGS, Advisement Report, What-If Reports and
Schedule Planner)
Managed Facebook page and general advising email

Graduate Teaching Assistant

UWL 100: Major and Career Exploration with Dr. Peacock Ph.D January 2017-Present
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
UNST 110: Career Planning with Beth Dolder Zieke MSC August 2016-October 2016
Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
UWL 100: Transition to College with Dr. Dale Ph.D September 2016-November 2016
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

La Crosse Promise Future Center Advisor September 2016-Present

Central High School, La Crosse, WI
Aquinas High School, La Crosse, WI
Developed long-term and short-term goals for students interested in postsecondary education
Scheduled job shadows
Supervised students during visit to UW-Platteville

Viterbo University Intern May 2016-January 2016

Career Services, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
Redesigned Career Services brand
Developed new marketing materials and strategies
Created internship experience videos
Engaged students on social media
Career Services Intern June 2016-August 2016
Western Technical College, La Crosse, WI

Material History: Hear, Here Project August 2014-December 2014

Teaching Assistant with Dr. Ariel Beaujot Ph.D
University of Wisconsin La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Credit Student Assistant September 2012-December 2014

Continuing Education and Extension: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Marketing Non-Credit Student Assistant October 2013-May 2014

Continuing Education and Extension: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Professional Development
National Academic Advising Association Conference (NACADA) October 5-8, 2016
National Conference, Atlanta, GA
Wisconsin Academic Advising Association (WACADA) September 2015-Present
Professional Development Conference 2016, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Annual Conference 2015, Whitewater, Wisconsin
Partners in Movement October 15, 2015
White Privilege Awareness, La Crosse, WI
Wisconsin College Personnel Association (WCPA) November 2014-2015
Annual Conference 2015, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Annual Conference 2014, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Professional Presentations
Facilitation Training, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse December 17, 2015
Identity within Practice
WINGS Information Session, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse November 4-12, 2015
WINGS, Advisement Report, What-If Reports and Schedule Planner
New Student Orientation: Laux Hall, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse September 5, 2015
Advising Orientation
Undergraduate Senior Capstone Research September 2014-December 2015
Nonverbal Messages in Cross-Cultural Conversation

Skills
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Qualtrics, iMovie, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Other Employment
Textbook Rental Associate October 2016-Present
Staff Supervisor
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse WI

Waitress/Hostess September 2010-2016

Lake Street Caf, Elkhart Lake, WI