University Associates Intern Program Faculty

The Intern Program draws on the expertise of interdisciplinary faculty leaders. Core faculty members have involvement in sessions throughout each of the three weeks, and are drawn from the following senior consultants and trainers. In addition, a number of other prominent scholars and practitioners serve as visiting faculty for periods ranging from one to two days.

Jack Knight, Ed.S., M.H.R.D., M.S.H.H.A., M.P.H.
Faculty Director of the Program
President of University Associates, Inc.
30+ years of organizational experience as a manager and executive
20+ years as a consultant, trainer, and educator.

Gary Copeland, M.H.R.D., M.P.H.
Senior Consultant, University Associates, Inc.
More than 20 years of practical experience managing programs and leading organizations with emphasis in the areas of individual and group productivity, teamwork, strategic planning, communications, leadership, and facilitating change.

Patricia Newmann, M.A.
Senior Consultant, University Associates, Inc.
More than 20 years of highly successful experience assisting individuals, work teams, and organizations to become more effective. Expertise encompasses team building, designing and managing organizational change, management coaching, organizational development, and human resource development.

Lester Stroh, M.H.R.D.
Senior Consultant, University Associates, Inc.
Has over 25 years experience as an educator, manager, chief executive officer, and consultant/trainer. His expertise is in organization development, organizational change, team building, coaching, consulting skills, and facilitation skill development.

Markuu Kauppinen, M.B.A.
Senior Consultant, University Associates, Inc.
Former officer in retail banking.
Oversees North American operations of Extended DISC.
Very involved in education and certification of Extended DISC users.

Charla Hayden, M.A.
Tavistock Consultant
Management Trainer, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR
Fellow, A.K. Rice Institute
Member, GREX

Ronald M. Sharrin, Ph.D.
Tavistock Consultant
Psychologist in Private Practice and Organizational Consultant, Topanga, CA
Member, GREX and A.K. Rice Institute

Mark Towers, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant, University Associates, Inc.
Has worked to help teams and organizations in organizational development and managing change for more than 20 years. Expertise includes, implementing complex organization wide change, facilitating strategic planning sessions at the executive level, implementing organizational renewal, facilitating team building and team development activities, and facilitates the formation and sustainability of continuous improvement project teams and career development teams.

Steve Sonnenberg, M.H.R.D., M.A.C.P
Senior Consultant, University Associates, Inc.
Has over 25 years experience as an educator, manager, chief executive officer, and consultant/trainer. Expertise is in organization development, organizational change, team building, coaching, consulting skills, and facilitation skill development.

 

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