Overview

Overview

The Department of Chemistry is implementing a five-year reorganization plan designed to:

    • increase capacity to serve a growing number of students
    • nurture exceptionally innovative research collaboration
    • enhance outreach programming that engages the larger community and attracts new sources of support

When complete, this strategically ambitious reorganization will allow the Department of Chemistry to better address the complex challenges that vex a rapidly changing world and position UW–Madison to compete for talent and grant monies with top-flight institutions that have made similar changes.

This is the latest version of the Org Chart which was updated 2/20/2019. The PDF version can be found here: Org Chart 2/20/2019

These FAQ’s will be updated as we progress and learn more about this transition.

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Why did we start this process?

The organizational chart did not accurately convey how the department functioned, so we are in the process of correcting that issue. We are also working to make sure that our organizational chart is in line with our peer departments. In addition, we are preparing for Matt Sanders’ future retirement, and must make sure the functions associated with his position are handled by the right people, once he leaves.

How will the reorg affect me?

It’s hard to say how each person will be affected, but anyone can offer input through the anonymous suggestion box and by speaking with their supervisor or anyone on the leadership team.

How will this project work with the campus TTC project?

The leadership team is working to make sure the TTC project and the department reorganization work well together.

Learn more about the TTC project here

Will there be oversight on the TTC project? Will physics and chemistry be treated similarly?

Yes, this is being rolled out in a comprehensive and consistent way.

Learn more about the TTC project here

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Updates

  • 3/11/2021 ReOrg Update

    Administrative – The administrative assistant (formerly path coordinator) team is working with the business office to create internal staff training modules for handling reimbursements, Aestiva requests, and credit card management. These modules will help improve …

  • 8/29/2019 ReOrg Update

    Our core Leadership Team has been working on team mission statements for: Research, Administration, Undergraduate Education and Graduate Education. They are focused on the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the department, as well as on …

  • 7/3/2019 ReOrg Update

    Department Reorganization Update Our department reorganization project is up and running, with a leadership team (see member list below) to direct the design and implementation process. This team will be focused on the overall effectiveness …

  • 7/1/2019 ReOrg Update

    Email to faculty & staff From Judith Burstyn, Chair <chair@chem.wisc.edu> Subject: ReOrg Update: Listening Session & Badger Chemist News Alert To keep everyone in the department up to date on the progress of our reorganization efforts, in …

  • 6/27/2019 ReOrg Update

    Email to faculty & staff From Judith Burstyn, Chair <chair@chem.wisc.edu> Subject: ReOrg Update: Design and Implementation, First Phase In mid-June, a group of 20 faculty and staff, including the ReOrg Leadership Team, began working to design …

  • More Department ReOrg posts

ReOrg Leadership Team

Judith Burstyn

Position title: Irving Shain Chair of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry

Email: burstyn@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608.262.0328 lab, 608.262.8005 chair's office

Address:
Room 5327, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Helen Blackwell

Position title: Norman C. Craig Professor of Chemistry, Associate Chair for the Graduate Program

Email: blackwell@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608.262.1503

Address:
Room 5211A, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue,
Madison, WI 53706

Clark Landis

Position title: Professor of Chemistry

Email: landis@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608.262.0362

Address:
Room 6112A, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Gilbert Nathanson

Position title: Professor of Chemistry

Email: nathanson@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-8098

Address:
Room 7321A, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Pat Egan

Position title: Department Administrator

Email: pegan@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-1487

Address:
1128 Chemistry
Business Services

Matt Sanders

Position title: Executive Director

Email: matthew.sanders@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-263-4693

Address:
1126 Chemistry

Thomas Brunold

Position title: Professor of Chemistry, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Program

Email: brunold@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608.265.9056

Address:
Room 6211A, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Kyoung-Shin Choi

Position title: Professor of Chemistry

Email: kschoi@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608.262.5859

Address:
Room 3233, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

JR Schmidt

Position title: Professor of Chemistry

Email: schmidt@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608.262.2996

Address:
Room 8305D, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Jennifer Schomaker

Position title: Professor of Chemistry

Email: schomakerj@chem.wisc.edu

Phone: 608.265.2261

Address:
Room 8108, Department of Chemistry
1101 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Kayla Driscoll

Position title: Executive Assistant to the Chair, Associate Director of Faculty Services

Email: kayla.driscoll@wisc.edu

Phone: 608.262.1480

Char Horsfall

Position title: Asst Department Administrator

Email: chorsfall@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-265.9814

Address:
1128 Chemistry
Business Services

Tatum Lyles Flick

Position title: Former Marketing & Communications Manager

Consultants

Darin Harris

Position title: Internal Consultant

Karen Konrath

Position title: ReOrg Consultant

Katherine Sanders

Position title: ReOrg Consultant