Even before Michael Schlaak completed his Engineering Management master’s degree in May 2023, he was already managing teams of engineers as the Director of Global Research and Development for Littelfuse, Inc. “I wanted to grow …
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Engineering Management Masters Program Online Women in Engineering
Women gather as a panel to discuss topics relevant to women in engineering today. Watch the video.
Alumnus Spotlight: Matt DeHart
Matt DeHart is a December 2020 graduate of the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program and currently works as a Senior Theater Undersea Warfare Capabilities Developer for Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory. In this …
Alumna Spotlight: Payton Gunderson
Payton Hilby always knew she wanted to be an engineer. She excelled in mathematics and science and loved the hands-on engineering courses she took in high school. When it came time for her to decide what she wanted to do after graduating, it was an easy decision to pursue engineering. After double-majoring in engineering sciences and mathematics at Wartburg College, she decided to enroll in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at UW-Madison. She chose the program because she wanted to develop crucial leadership and management skills.
Celebrating Community After a Year of COVID
On a balmy day in late July, students in UW-Madison’s Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program were desperately trying to find the haunted hall. No, it wasn’t an event for Halloween enthusiasts—rather, it was a scavenger hunt for students in the all-online program to get to know each other in the real world.
The Power of Togetherness – Earning Your Master’s Degree with Colleagues
“We are holding each other accountable,” said Aly, who recently sat down with three other colleagues to talk about their shared online experience through the University of Wisconsin – Madison. It’s a golden and sometimes …
As Pandemic Continues, Even Online Degree Programs Must Pivot
MADISON, Wis.—UW Engineering Professional Development’s (EPD) Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program is well known for fostering a strong relationship build among its students. A key part of that relationship building happens annually at Residency—a …
MEM’s New Program Director: Heather Smith
MADISON, Wis.—Heather Smith has joined UW-Madison Engineering Professional Development (EPD) as the new program director for EPD’s online Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program. Heather also teaches leadership and project management courses. Heather’s Background and …