CEHS 012 Discovering Your Potential 1

This course is designed to increase learner’s success in school, work, and personal life by learning skills related to self-awareness, setting, and pursing meaningful goals, and developing positive personal qualities such as self-esteem, attitude, self-discipline, and self-motivation which will assist learner’s educational and vocation transition into independent living. This course students will start to develop their HESED Student Learning Plan (HSLP) and develop their personal and professional short term and long-term goals in collaboration with their advisor.

Schedule:

8/27/25-12/10/25 In person

Room: Mequon Campus, Rinker Hall, Rinker 009

Instructor BIOS:

Kelly's mission is to serve my community, students of all abilities, and families my passion for occupational therapy. My faith in God and the understanding of the value of occupational therapy as my chosen vocation is conveyed in the genuine efforts I put forth as an occupational therapy practitioner and instructor. My faith and passion continue to allow me to advocate for students and their families to the best of my abilities ensuring that the care I provide is client centered and build on trust, honesty, and empathy in order to help student live meaningful lives. By showing love, compassion, and gracious to those around us and helping students to develop the skills necessary to live meaningful lives, we are able to be a part of something greater than ourselves. Kelly's professional background includes Clinical Assistant Faculty member in the Occupational Therapy Program at Concordia University of Wisconsin Mequon Campus for the past 2 years, adjunct teaching at Concordia University for 2 years prior to the full-time position. Kelly was allotted many years of experience as an occupational therapist at Aurora HealthCare in both outpatient and inpatient with a strong passion for patients with neurological disorders and diagnosis.

Erik Halling graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in theology and European History. After graduation Erik spent 17 years working in banking and finance with a number of financial institutions working primarily with consumer lending while completing graduate work at UW in bank management and lending. After leaving the banking industry Erik joined CUW and worked in various areas, serving the Advancement Dept, Accelerated Education, Extended Campus Operations, Instructional Design, and the Registrar’s Office. Erik has been working with the IDD student program over the past year and is looking forward to growing the program under CUW.