Chancellor Carolyn ""Biddy"" Martin came to UW-Madison before the 2008 school year. Originally from Lynchburg, Virginia, she is the second female chancellor at the university. One of the more notable accomplishments of her tenure at the school is the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates, a program which helps fund need-based aid for undergraduate students at UW-Madison.
Prior to coming to Madison, she served as provost at Cornell University from 2000-2008. As provost, she gained experience overseeing almost all academic programs for the university. She had previously served as the chair of the Department of German Studies and became a full professor in the department in 1997.
Martin received her doctorate in German Literature here at UW-Madison in 1985. She also published books on women and femininity in 1991 and 1996.
Martin has made news recently following her controversial proposal of the New Badger Partnership, which was a plan to split UW-Madison from the UW System that Gov. Scott Walker included in his budget proposal. However, the Joint Finance Committee voted to remove the plan from the budget.
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Dean of Students Lori Berquam stepped into her position in February 2007 after being on campus for 15 years. She previously worked at UW-La Crosse, UCLA and UW-Whitewater.
As Dean, she oversees eight departments in the Division of Student Life: Associated Students of Madison staff and programs; International Student Services; the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Campus Center; the McBurney Disability Resource Center; the Multicultural Student Center; the Center for the First-Year Experience; Student Assistance and Judicial Affairs; and the Center for Leadership and Involvement.
Berquam enjoys living in Madison because there are many opportunities to golf, kayak, hike, bike and simply enjoy the outdoors. She says she enjoys working with students because their energy and inquiry motivate her.
She has a Bachelor of Engineering in Mathematics and Psychology from Truman State University, a Master of Science from UW-La Crosse and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Education and Human Resource Studies with a specialization in Educational Leadership through Colorado State University.
