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Books by Stephani Richards-Wilson, PhD, EdD

The Holocaust: Remembrance, Respect, and Resilience, 2023

This book chapter was published by Penn State in winter 2022/23 and is an Open Educational Resour... more This book chapter was published by Penn State in winter 2022/23 and is an Open Educational Resource (OER) intended for high school and university students. The editors are Michael Polgar and Suki John. In my chapter, I discuss postwar filmmaker Falk Harnack. He was connected to two Nazi resistance groups during the Second World War - the Red Orchestra based in Berlin and the White Rose in Munich.

A History of the Holocaust: A guide for the community college student, 2021

This is a chapter from a book, Supplement 12 of the GHI Bulletin, published by the German Histori... more This is a chapter from a book, Supplement 12 of the GHI Bulletin, published by the German Historical Institute in 2016.

Dissertations by Stephani Richards-Wilson, PhD, EdD

ProQuest Publication No. 3590813, 2013

ProQuest Publication No. 3088670, 2003

Fellowships and Grants by Stephani Richards-Wilson, PhD, EdD

Mandel Fellow - Invited participant in the 2021 Annual Faculty Seminar on Ethics, Religion, and t... more Mandel Fellow - Invited participant in the 2021 Annual Faculty Seminar on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust, The Holocaust and the Christian Tradition, Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, June 2021, Awarded Book Prize for Exemplary Participation

I received a presentation/travel grant from LMU University of Munich to present in the Didactics ... more I received a presentation/travel grant from LMU University of Munich to present in the Didactics and Sustainability Session at the Interdisciplinary Holocaust Conference entitled, “Near but Far: Holocaust Education Revisited,” Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, February 2018

I received a fellowship to conduct my dissertation research related to Willi Graf.

I was awarded a travel fellowship and presented on Willi Graf at the annual MLA conference in Bo... more I was awarded a travel fellowship and presented on Willi Graf at the annual MLA conference in Boston, MA.

My presentation was entitled, "The Role of Bildung in Contemporary Society: Making the Case for Relevancy."

I received a fellowship to research Leadership Development in Corporate America.

I received a scholarship based on excellence in German.

I received a fellowship to participate in the Germany Today Program in 2008.

I received a fellowship to conduct my dissertation research on Willi Graf who was an alumnus of t... more I received a fellowship to conduct my dissertation research on Willi Graf who was an alumnus of the University of Bonn.

I was awarded a scholarship to conduct my dissertation research.

I was awarded a research fellowship to conduct my dissertation research on the benefits of an MBA... more I was awarded a research fellowship to conduct my dissertation research on the benefits of an MBA degree.

I received a competitive fellowship to participate in this two week summer program.

I received a monetary award for my poster presentation on Willi Graf which allowed me to continue... more I received a monetary award for my poster presentation on Willi Graf which allowed me to continue my research in Germany.

Honors and Awards by Stephani Richards-Wilson, PhD, EdD

I was nominated by colleagues and students for this award and was honored to have been recognized.

I was honored to have been the only doctoral student to receive this award from USD's School of L... more I was honored to have been the only doctoral student to receive this award from USD's School of Leadership and Educational Sciences.

I excelled in the German program and graduated toward the top of my class.

The Holocaust: Remembrance, Respect, and Resilience, 2023

A History of the Holocaust: A guide for the community college student, 2021

ProQuest Publication No. 3590813, 2013

ProQuest Publication No. 3088670, 2003

I received a fellowship to conduct my dissertation research related to Willi Graf.

My presentation was entitled, "The Role of Bildung in Contemporary Society: Making the Case for Relevancy."

I received a fellowship to research Leadership Development in Corporate America.

I received a scholarship based on excellence in German.

I received a fellowship to participate in the Germany Today Program in 2008.

I was awarded a scholarship to conduct my dissertation research.

I received a competitive fellowship to participate in this two week summer program.

I was nominated by colleagues and students for this award and was honored to have been recognized.

I excelled in the German program and graduated toward the top of my class.

I graduated in three years from Marquette University and excelled in German and French.

Please note that you must download the poster to view it. I presented this poster at LMU Universi... more Please note that you must download the poster to view it. I presented this poster at LMU University of Munich on February 24, 2018. The conference was entitled "Near but Far: Holocaust Education Revisited." I presented in the Didactics session. Double click on the links in the poster and it will take you to other digital sources related to Willi Graf. The last page of the poster mentions student self-assessment, a critical component of engaging the content. Self-assessment allows students to join the narrative and to interact with the past, in this case, the story of Willi Graf. Assigning students a digital poster assignment promotes the concept of "living history" in which the past is connected to the present. The objective is to embolden the current generation to shape their future.

I was awarded a travel fellowship from DAAD which enabled me to present my poster at the Goethe I... more I was awarded a travel fellowship from DAAD which enabled me to present my poster at the Goethe Institute in Paris, France.

Der Fels: Katholisches Wort in die Zeit, 2018

This is an article published in German about Willi Graf of the White Rose. The White Rose was a N... more This is an article published in German about Willi Graf of the White Rose. The White Rose was a Nazi resistance group which started in Munich in 1942. Graf was one of the six core members who produced and distributed flyers calling for resistance to Hitler and the Nazis. He was arrested on February 18, 1943, sentenced to death on April 19, 1943, and executed for high treason on October 12, 1943. He was a devout Roman Catholic and a cause for sainthood was opened in December of 2017. This article summarizes his short life and death.

I wrote the chapter about Germany published in World Book Encyclopedia in 2016.

in the Pursuit of a Pan-European Peace Having survived rwo world wars as a German citizen and lat... more in the Pursuit of a Pan-European Peace Having survived rwo world wars as a German citizen and later as an American soldier, Klaus Mann experienced first-hand the horrors of war and the fragiliry of peace on the cusp of the Cold'SØar. He was well qualified and inherently well versed to postulate how best ro pursue peace from various vantage points throughout his life, which he ended in 1949 at the age of 42.1 Klaus Mann was a prolific journalist, novelist, essayist, and plal'wright, and much has been written about his famous family and their contributions to the literary world. Mann's active pursuit of peace and a united Europe however, is often overshadowed by the traumatic evenrs of his life that inspired many of his works.

Journal of Education for Business, 2006

My article explores the strengths of quiet and strategic leadership! I hope that fellow introvert... more My article explores the strengths of quiet and strategic leadership! I hope that fellow introverts find it to be helpful.

Journal of Education for Business, 2002

The Journal of Veterans Studies, 2022

My book review appeared in The Journal of Veterans Studies, an open-access peer reviewed journal.... more My book review appeared in The Journal of Veterans Studies, an open-access peer reviewed journal. It was published in May which is Military Appreciation Month in the United States. I highly recommend In the Service of Our Country by Jerry E. Dutscheck. He conducted significant research about the history of the US Service Flag. His book was published in 2020 and contains over 500 photographs.

https://journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10.21061/jvs.v8i1.352/

This book review appeared in the Yearbook of German-American Studies, volume 50, 2015, pages 254-... more This book review appeared in the Yearbook of German-American Studies, volume 50, 2015, pages 254-258.

This review appears in the Yearbook of German-American Studies, Vol. 51, 2016, pages 254-257.

Their Finest Hour: The University of Oxford, 2024

This digital article was made public in June 2024 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day I... more This digital article was made public in June 2024 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. The faculty in the English Department at the University of Oxford, as well as many volunteers, created an online archive to recognize the "finest hour" of British citizens during the Second World War. My article discusses Eastman Kodak Company and how American employees took in the children of their British colleagues during the war. Downloading the article will allow you to view some fascinating links related to the Kodakids program on both sides of the Atlantic.

Catholic Herald, 2023

Many thanks to Kristen Kubisiak for the nice article published October 12, 2023 in Milwaukee's Ca... more Many thanks to Kristen Kubisiak for the nice article published October 12, 2023 in Milwaukee's Catholic Herald. Kristen interviewed me about my dissertation and presentation sponsored by the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising and the White Rose Institute in Munich, Germany. I was invited to a two-day symposium on Willi Graf of the White Rose. This year marked the 80th anniversary of his execution in Stadelheim prison in Munich. May Servant of God, Willi Graf, rest in peace.

Blog Forum Deutscher Katholiken, 2019

The content in this blog was originally published in the article I wrote for the German publicati... more The content in this blog was originally published in the article I wrote for the German publication Der Fels.

I wrote the addendum to an article and updated the information about Willi Graf as of 2018. The a... more I wrote the addendum to an article and updated the information about Willi Graf as of 2018. The addendum is on page 119 in REGINA Magazine. This reissue is entitled, The Secret Catholic Insider's Guide to Germany, volume 7.

This is a blog entry about a performance of the play called "The White Rose." Know Better Product... more This is a blog entry about a performance of the play called "The White Rose." Know Better Productions performed the play in Madison, Wisconsin in November 2017 and did a stellar job!

German Historical Institute: Immigrant Entrepreneurship - German-American Business Biographies, 2016

This digital encyclopedia article discusses two German-American women who brought the kindergarte... more This digital encyclopedia article discusses two German-American women who brought the kindergarten movement to America. Margarethe Meyer Schurz is often overshadowed by her husband, the US statesman Carl Schurz.

This article summarized some of the key points from my dissertation about Willi Graf of the White... more This article summarized some of the key points from my dissertation about Willi Graf of the White Rose. I also share insights into Graf's life and self-sacrifice as a conscientious Christian in the Third Reich. The Archdiocese of Munich and Freising opened a cause for sainthood in late 2017. Graf was declared a martyr of the twentieth century by Saint Pope John Paul II.

German Historical Institute: Immigrant Entrepreneurship - German-American Business Biographies, 2014

This digital encyclopedia article discusses the contributions of Mathilde Franziska Anneke who fo... more This digital encyclopedia article discusses the contributions of Mathilde Franziska Anneke who founded the first newspaper for women in German lands in 1848. She is perhaps the most famous woman of the "Forty-Eighters," individuals who participated in the 1848 revolutions in Europe to promote democratic and worker rights. She also founded the first newspaper for women in the US in 1852 (Milwaukee, WI). She was a close friend of Susan B. Anthony, a passionate suffragette, abolitionist, writer, and founder of a Girls Academy in Milwaukee. Thanks to her pioneering efforts and the women who came after her, Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote.

This is a short seven minute film about the White Rose and the importance of storytelling. Everyo... more This is a short seven minute film about the White Rose and the importance of storytelling. Everyone can make a difference in this world.

In fall 2021, I was interviewed as a Faculty Expert to weigh in on current job market trends.

This is a link to a page on the National Women's Hall of Fame Website (Seneca Falls, New York.) S... more This is a link to a page on the National Women's Hall of Fame Website (Seneca Falls, New York.) Students enrolled in my Women and Leadership course researched an inductee and recorded a podcast in the fall of 2018. Each podcast is listed on the webpage and is about 7 to 10 minutes.

Willi Graf was executed at 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 1943. I gave a presentation to honor his memo... more Willi Graf was executed at 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 1943. I gave a presentation to honor his memory on the 75th anniversary of his death and execution.

I presented this talk at Oakton Community College in Illinois in April 2018. The Consulate Genera... more I presented this talk at Oakton Community College in Illinois in April 2018. The Consulate General from the Federal Republic of Germany, Herbert Quelle, introduced me. My talk was part of the traveling exhibit/presentation on loan from the White Rose Foundation in Munich, Germany.

DANK German-American Journal, 2024

This article highlights my presentation at the two-day symposium dedicated to Willi Graf of the W... more This article highlights my presentation at the two-day symposium dedicated to Willi Graf of the White Rose. This international symposium was held in Munich in October 2023 and was organized to recognize the 80th anniversary of his death.

I co-presented with my Alverno College colleague Jerry Dutscheck at the inaugural Professors at P... more I co-presented with my Alverno College colleague Jerry Dutscheck at the inaugural Professors at Play Virtual Symposium held November 6, 2020. This ten minute video summarizes our students' podcast project for the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. The project was completed by undergraduate business students in the fall of 2018. We very much enjoyed presenting and highly recommend podcasting projects for college students!

Please note that you must download the poster to see it.

The White Rose Project at the University of Oxford, 2020

I gave this presentation about Wisconsin women who empowered themselves by overcoming challenges.... more I gave this presentation about Wisconsin women who empowered themselves by overcoming challenges. My talk was part of the annual community conference held at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Profiles include Mathilde Franziska Anneke, Margarethe Meyer Schurz, the School Sisters of St. Francis, and Dr. Mildred Fish-Harnack.

Conference Proceedings from "Near and Far: Holocaust Education Rebisited", 2018

I presented this paper at the conference called "Near and Far: Holocaust Education Revisited." Th... more I presented this paper at the conference called "Near and Far: Holocaust Education Revisited." This conference was held in February 2018 at the University of Munich (LMU Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munich). I presented in the session related to didactics and showed how digital posters can be created and used to advance Holocaust education.

Yearbook of German-American Studies

Having survived two world wars as a German citizen and later as an American soldier, Klaus Mann e... more Having survived two world wars as a German citizen and later as an American soldier, Klaus Mann experienced first-hand the horrors of war and the fragility of peace on the cusp of the Cold War. He was well qualified and inherently well versed to postulate how best to pursue peace from various vantage points throughout his life, which he ended in 1949 at the age of 42.' Klaus Mann was a prolific journalist, novelist, essayist, and playwright, and much has been written about his famous family and their contributions to the literary world. Mann's active pursuit of peace and a united Europe however, is often overshadowed by the traumatic events of his life that inspired many of his works. Although he left no suicide note, one clearly sees Mann's bitter disappointment with world events in his writings particularly towards the end o f his life.^ His moral commitment to a better world became evident in his politically oriented fiction, journals, editorial works, and autobiographies written in exile. The latter not only chronicle his experiences, but illuminate his evolving outlook on war and peace and include Turning Point published in 1942 and Der Wendepunkt, the German-language version published posthumously in 1952. The cleft between his ideals, expectations, and reality developed over the course of his lifetime beginning with the First World War. Klaus Heinrich Thomas Mann was born in Munich in 1906 and was the second of six children born to Thomas Mann and his wife Katja. The family, initially a privileged and formal household, lived in Bavaria during the First World War, which Mann described in detail in chapter two of The Turning Point. Mann began by mentioning how his parents, similar to many other

H Net German Discussion Log, 2007

The introductory pages include a table of contents, list of contributors, preface, acknowledgemen... more The introductory pages include a table of contents, list of contributors, preface, acknowledgements, and introduction by two of the three editors, Robert Ostergren and Heike Bungert, who note that German migration to Wisconsin occurred over several decades. Most immigration was a reaction to socioeconomic circumstances, though immigrants were also motivated by religion, politics, and the desire for land, adventure, freedom and independence. The focus of the research in this volume, however, falls on the experiences of immigrants from the Rhineland who came from predominantly agricultural areas and settled in southeastern Wisconsin in the 1840s and 1850s. Open for settlement in 1834, Wisconsin encouraged and benefited from their capital, expertise, and labor. Drawing on official records on both sides of the Atlantic, the contributors utilized qualitative and quantitative data. These sources include personal correspondence and testimonies, obituary clippings, genealogical data from federal and state censuses, family records, land records/registers, land surveys, church archives and parish registers, tax rolls, city and state archives, discharge papers, ship passenger lists, agricultural census schedules, and platbooks. The authors also reference secondary sources in English and German, German-language immigrant literature, local historical pamphlets, historical volumes published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin state laws and newspapers.

Journal of Education for Business, 2006

ABSTRACT. Although the 1990s rep-resented an expansive period for business schools in the United ... more ABSTRACT. Although the 1990s rep-resented an expansive period for business schools in the United States the past few years have seen a significant drop in demand for this once popular degree pro-gram. As many schools of business struggle to retain their market share in ...