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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ faculty members leverage their extensive networks, industry expertise, and personalized guidance to open doors for their students. Meet nine inspiring professors who have played a pivotal role in helping students embark on successful career paths, turning dreams into reality and shaping the future of tomorrow’s leaders.

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1. Professor Colleen Palmer

Colleen Palmer, associate professor of communication and digital media, has been helping students at Carthage get internships and jobs since she started teaching in 2013. In her Public Relations Campaigns class, which she teaches every spring, students work with local companies to plan and implement PR campaigns for their business, giving students real-world experience while attending college. She helps students develop professional skills, such as writing, speaking, analysis, and crisis management.

Places Prof. Palmer has helped students land internships and jobs:

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2. Professor Michael Phegley

With over 35 years of litigation experience, Michael Phegley, associate professor of management and marketing, has been able to help students find internships since he started working at Carthage in 2003. His work with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for the State Bar of Wisconsin, Village of Mount Pleasant, and Racine County Bar Association has given him many connections in the area. He also helps students build their professional skills through his courses, such as Mock Trial, where students learn public speaking, adaptability, critical thinking, and presentation skills.

Places Prof. Phegley has helped students land internships and jobs:

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3. Professor Robert Nagel

Robert Nagel, professor of engineering, knows how to prepare his students for a future in the industry, thanks to his background with the American Society of Medical Engineers and the American Society of Engineering Education. Inspired by his early passion for engineering, Prof. Nagel is dedicated to helping students uncover their own interests and guide them toward achieving their goals.

Places Prof. Nagel has helped students land internships and jobs:

• Andis Racine
• Ellsworth Adhesives
• Engineered Exhaust Systems
• Ford Motor Company
• Hancock Engineering
• Modine Manufacturing
• Riley Construction
• Shelter Architecture Firm

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4. Professor Stephanie Mitchell

Stephanie Mitchell, professor of history, joined the Carthage community in 2002 and has made a lasting impact on her students since. She teaches on a wide variety of Latin American history topics and encourages her students to complete undergraduate research. Over the years, she’s helped students find their passions through internships at local organizations.

Places Prof. Mitchell has helped students land internships and jobs:

• ELCA Outreach Center
• Kenosha Civil War Museum
• Kenosha History Center
• Kenosha Public Museum
• Racine Interfaith Coalition
• St. Mary’s Lutheran Church (Kenosha)

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5. Professor Julie Dawson

Julie Dawson, associate professor of accounting and finance, has worked at Carthage since 2001. Prior to that, she worked as an auditor for Deloitte. Her work has helped her gain sufficient knowledge in the field. She guides students into internships and jobs, while supporting on-campus organizations such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and the Carthage Accounting Association.

Places Prof. Dawson has helped students land internships and jobs:

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6. Professor Paul Martino

Paul Martino, professor of biology, has been part of the Carthage community since 2009. With a background that includes collaborative research across multiple universities, he brings valuable real-world connections and up-to-date expertise into the classroom. Prof. Martino’s dynamic teaching style and research-driven approach inspires students to explore their passions and turn their interests in biology into meaningful career paths.

Places Prof. Martino has helped students land internships and jobs:

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7. Professor Laura Rodman Huaracha

Laura Rodman Huaracha, professor of communication and digital media, has been helping students land internships since 2007. Prof. Huaracha has worked for major clients, such as Häagen-Dazs, Motorola, Guinness, and Potbelly Sandwich Works, before pursuing teaching full time. Her background has helped her prepare students for working in non-profit and and major corporations.

Places Prof. Huaracha has helped students land internships and jobs:

• Equity Creative
• Disney Institute
• Good Foods Group, LLC
• Good Time Creative
• Jockey International
• Kenosha Area Convention & Visitor Bureau
• Onion Newspaper
• Publix

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8. Professor Matthew Hougland

Matthew Hougland, assistant professor of music, helps students pursue careers in music and musical theatre. He has an extensive and diverse background in theatre, including performance, production, and musical direction, allowing him to help students with complex and different career goals, whether they dream of performing on Broadway or working in education.

Places Prof. Hougland has helped students land internships and jobs:

• Carnival Cruise Ships
• Chicago’s Goodman Theatre
• Southern Illinois University
• Texas Tech University
• Universal Beijing
• Upstaging, Inc

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9. Professor Debbie Minsky-Kelly

Debbie Minsky-Kelly, clinical assistant professor of social work, has over 20 years of clinical social work experience in child welfare, homeless healthcare, hospital mental health, and substance abuse treatment. In addition, she’s been involved in research efforts in response to intimate partner violence. Her specialized knowledge and connections have helped students land internships in Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Racine.

Places Prof. Minsky-Kelly has helped students land internships and jobs:

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