Lisa Naderman has seen almost all sides of UW-Platteville, having earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees, coaching, teaching, and working as an admission advisor for both on-campus and online students. Her husband and her two daughters are establishing even more roots in Southwest Wisconsin, building a new home in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.
“I am very family-oriented, and I feel that is the way the campus is. It gives me the opportunity to create my own family within my department while still being able to be there for my family,” she said.
Naderman is starting her fifth year with the Center for Distance Learning. She is currently the admission and student services coordinator. Previously, she was an assistant basketball coach, an instructor and an admission specialist for the welcome center. She earned her bachelor’s degree in 2004 in business and her master’s in 2014 in project management. Naderman began working at UW-Platteville in August 2008.
You have worked with both on-campus and online students. What are the biggest similarities and what are the differences?
The similarities are that I am still serving the students and helping them achieve their goal which is a great education. The differences are not having as much of the face-to-face. At first it took time to get use to because I worked so closely with students as I was used to recruiting them in coaching with a lot of hands-on, face-to-face contact. But now that I am accustomed to this role, we can still serve our students in the same capacity, which is ultimately the end goal.
What is your elevator pitch for the online programs?
With the online courses, you have the flexibility to do them whenever you can. You have the option to create the schedule for your coursework within the parameters of the course to meet your needs as an individual. Online courses allow you to continue with your busy lifestyles as you juggle work, family and everyday life.
What constitutes a successful day for you?
A successful day would be helping out the students and my team where it is needed to help them continue on with their day to day tasks. There always seems to be something new that comes up, but collaborating together we can get through it.
You were an all-conference basketball player here. How does being a student-athlete translate into work success?
It helps with time management and organization. Being able to handle the daily demands of being an athlete and a student, you juggle many responsibilities at the same time. It helped me become more organized as an individual and to use my time wisely because there was not a whole lot of spare time. It helps me keep my daily tasks in order, take on projects, and be reliable to my team.
You are known as someone who walks a lot across campus on our breaks. How does that your help you achieve life and work balance?
One reason I incorporate walking on my lunch break is to get away from the office. It gives you time to think things over and take in the fresh air. It wakes you up a little and gives you a different perspective when you come back. Having that little bit of time, whether you are alone or with someone else, to clear the mind helps. It’s just a nice break in the day.
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