CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Jim Warner interviews Bob Hausladen and Kathleen Gosser via TEAMS
CERTIFICATEROUNDTABLE Closing the gap between the classroom and the
workplace means providing students with not just theoretical knowledge, but an applied wisdom— one which comes from years of experience. The best teachers are often the best bridge builders, translating their professional career into one real-world lesson after another. It’s the difference between another lecture in a string of course lectures and a life lesson that becomes professional practice. As opportunity is a window into specialization, the College of Business has invested in two distinct certificates which provide not only inroads to careers but also serve as electives for the MBA program. 20
UofL College of Business: CURRENCY
Kathleen Gosser and Robert Hausladen have each excelled in their respective industries and bring their collective knowledge into the College of Business, infusing and informing the Franchise Management and Distilled Spirits certificates respectively. While each have taken distinctly different paths to join the College, their understanding of their fields is only matched by their passion for teaching. It’s common ground for uncommon careers. Kathleen has been a fundamental part of the Franchise Management Certificate from its inception. She retired from KFC (YUM! Brands) in August of 2019 after 35 years; her last role was Director of Learning & Organizational Development and the Chair of the KFC Foundation. She immediately started a new position at the University of Louisville, leveraging her experience in learning and franchising. “The Dean was interested in
