LEP Faculty

John P. Beck, Associate Director and Professor, School of Labor and Industrial Relations,
432 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
517-432-3982. beckj@msu.edu

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Julie L. Brockman, Assistant Professor, School of Labor and Industrial Relations,
416 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
517-432-4772. brockma4@msu.edu

Julie L. Brockman, Ph.D., is an instructor and consultant for the Labor Education Program (LEP) and the Program on Innovative Employment Relations Systems (PIERS). As an instructor for LEP, Julie has conducted workshops at local and national levels for union organizations and their joint partners. As a consultant for PIERS, she assists unionized organizations, both within the private and public sectors, in developing and implementing joint initiatives. Julie also coordinates the Conflict Resolution Program for MSU's Graduate School. Julie's primary research interests focus on the workplace as a location for adult learning and development; negotiation and conflict resolution; and the process of joint union/management collaboration. Prior to her work with the School of Labor and Industrial Relations, Julie was employed by the Nestle' Chocolate and Confections facility in Fulton, NY ('86-'95) and the TRW, Inc. Aircrafts Components Group in Euclid, Ohio ('84-'86). Julie received graduate degrees in Organizational Communication from Ohio State University and Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University. She completed her doctoral degree in Adult Education from Michigan State University.

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Michelle Kaminski, Assistant Professor, School of Labor and Industrial Relations,
413 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
517-432-0933, mkaminsk@msu.edu

Michelle Kaminski, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University. She has conducted workshops for union members and leaders for over ten years on a variety of topics, including labor law, collective bargaining, steward training, communication skills, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the union role in team concept workplaces, and basic economic history. She also designs programs to further develop women's leadership in unions. Her research publications focus on teams, workplace health and safety, and women in organizations. Michelle was elected University Vice-President (2002-2004) of the United Association for Labor Education. She earned a Ph.D. in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan. Previously, Michelle was a bargaining unit leader with the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild Local 35, now part of CWA. She is a member of UAW Local 1981, the National Writers Union.

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Michael J. Polzin, Assistant Professor, School of Labor and Industrial Relations,
418 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
517-432-1288. polzinm@msu.edu

John Revitte, Professor, School of Labor and Industrial Relations,
417 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
517-355-5143. revitte@msu.edu

Donna Winthrop, Instructor, School of Labor & Industrial Relations,
415 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
517-353-4464, winthro3@msu.edu

Donna Winthrop is an Instructor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University. She teaches in both the academic and outreach programs of the School. In the academic program, Donna teaches Organizational Behavior. She is an instructor and consultant for the Labor Education Program (LEP) and the Program on Innovative Employment Relations (PIERS).

In LEP, Donna teaches at workshops and conferences and works directly with national and local union leaders and their members developing customized education programs. Through PIERS, she provides consultation, training, and group facilitation in the areas of organizational management and change, quality improvement, knowledge management and learning, strategic planning, and labor relations including union-management joint activities and collective bargaining.

She works in healthcare, K-12 and higher education, food processing, manufacturing, skilled trades, non profits, and government at the local, state, and federal levels.

Donna coordinates the Business Solutions Professional Certification Training which provides professional development training to workforce and economic development professionals.

Kristi White, Staff, School of Labor and Industrial Relations,
414 S. Kedzie Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824.
517-355-5071. whitekr@msu.edu