FACULTY & GLOBAL AFFILIATE SCHOLAR BIOGRAPHIES
JON GREENDEER Jon Greendeer is a graduate of UW-Marathon County and went on to complete his bachelor’s in Political Science from UW-Stevens Point in 2004. Upon completion, he was appointed as the executive administrative officer for the Ho-Chunk Nation overseeing the administrative and financial day-to-day operations. With his Workplace Mediation Certification, Jon worked with employees and employers to implement effective conflict resolution strategies. Jon was elected President of Ho-Chunk Nation and served from 2011- 2015, was appointed as the executive director of Heritage Preservation, worked as the Nation’s Health and Wellness Coordinator focused on culturally informed diabetes and
obesity prevention approaches through models of community-integrated indigenous and sustainable food systems. Jon is now serving his second four-year term as the president of the Ho-Chunk Nation. DR. PAUL HAAS phaas@uwsp.edu
Paul Haas is an assistant professor in the UW-Stevens Point School of Education with his main area of focus being secondary and adapted physical education where he has been the coordinator for the Swim and Gym Friday Program for several years. He is also teaching 200-level courses in the physical education major emphasized on fitness and activity. Paul has spent most of his adult life in Stevens Point earning his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from UW-Stevens Point. During his undergrad he majored in physical education and minored in adventure education. After he earned his
undergrad he then worked as the graduate assistant while earning his Master’s in Education – General. During his graduate studies, Paul focused on areas of health education and adapted physical education. Paul completed his doctorate in Kinesiology from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in 2023. Paul currently lives in Plover with his wife Vicky, two children Owen and Claire, and two golden retrievers, Lambeau and Pawz. He enjoys spending his summers working with the Stevens Point Area Public School District on providing movement camps and activity opportunities for grades K-8. In addition, he serves on the board for Plover Whiting Youth Athletics with a position title of Coaching Development.
ED.D. IN EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
26
Made with FlippingBook Learn more on our blog