Contact Information
Phone Number:
608.265.4923
Email Address:
corliss.olson@uwex.edu
"I am proud to be a part of the School for Workers. For 90 years, the School has been at the forefront in helping workers and their employers to deal with difficult and complex workplace issues. In this tough economy, we have worked with unions and employers to improve efficiency, profitability, and global competitiveness. This is the essential work that will keep good jobs in Wisconsin."
Corliss Olson has been a faculty member at the School for Workers since 1996. She has experience in community and economic development, adult education, and union and political leadership. Corliss has facilitated union and union-management groups in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Corliss emphasizes "people skills" in her teaching. Areas of concentration include:
- creating a respectful workplace
- communication skills and conflict management
- organizational effectiveness
- change management
- problem-solving
- labor-management cooperation, and
- appreciative inquiry
Her favorite classes include Stopping Workplace Bullying, Steward Training, Union Leadership, Union-Management Partnerships that Work, and Building an Effective Organization.
In 2010, Corliss was elected Director of the School for Workers.
Education
Ph.D., Industrial Relations, U.W.-Madison
M.B.A., Management of Organizations & Human Resources, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
M.A., Counseling Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada
