WGSS Faculty + Staff

Fighting for justice

This program has the benefit of a core faculty and a campus-wide affiliate faculty in an array of disciplines —the result is a tremendous collection of experts whose knowledge and expertise is matched by their passion. Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies faculty share interests in and commitments to diverse women's issues, as well as feminist scholarship and pedagogies. Please feel free to contact faculty to discuss a course, program or topic of interest to you.

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Faculty and Staff

Dr. Rose-Marie Avin

Latin American and Latinx Studies | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor | Director of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program
- 715-836-4513
- avinr@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 371, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kong Pheng Pha, Ph.D. (He/Him/His)

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Associate Professor
- 715-836-3744
- phakp@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 369, Eau Claire | Directions
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Josephine Kipgen, Ph.D.

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Assistant Professor
- 715-836-3312
- kipgenj@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 368, Eau Claire | Directions
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Rae Langes

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Assistant Professor
- 715-836-5635
- langesra@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 370, Eau Claire | Directions
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Sheryl Gonzales, B.B.A (she/her/hers)

Latin American and Latinx Studies | American Indian Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Sociology

Department Assistant
- 715-836-4656
- gonzalse@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 384, Eau Claire | Directions
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 629, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Sociology: HHH 629 - Tue & Wed 7:45-4:30, Fri 7:45-11:45;
  Phone: 715-836-2720
  OIP: HHH 384 - Mon & Thur 7:45-4:30, Fri 12:30-4:30;
  Phone: 715-836-3212
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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Program Affiliates and Board Members

Advising

Creanna Cote, MLS (she/her/hers)

Health Careers Center

Assistant Director
- 715-836-4484
- cotecm@uwec.edu
- Schofield Hall 30, Eau Claire | Directions
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Patti See (she/her/hers)

Advising, Retention + Career Center | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Lead Advisor for Social Sciences | Senior Lecturer
- 715-836-3487
- seepk@uwec.edu
- Vicki Lord Larson Hall 2100, Eau Claire | Directions
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Linda Carlson, M.A. (she/her/hers)

Advising, Retention + Career Center | Center for International Education | Liberal Studies

Academic Advisor for Arts and Humanities | Lead for Arts and Humanities
- 715-836-4679
- carlsol@uwec.edu
- Vicki Lord Larson Hall 2100F, Eau Claire | Directions
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Communication and Journalism

Ellen Mahaffy, M.F.A. (she/her/hers)

Communication and Journalism | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor
- 715-836-4762
- mahaffe@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 105D, Eau Claire | Directions
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Nicole Schultz, Ph.D.

Communication and Journalism | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor
- 715-836-2690
- schulnic@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 159, Eau Claire | Directions
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English

Dorothy Chan, Ph.D.

English

Assistant Professor
- 715-836-2383
- chandk@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 4303, Eau Claire | Directions
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Stephanie Farrar, Ph.D.

English

Associate Professor | Interim Director of Graduate Studies
- 715-836-3113
- farrarsm@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 4219, Eau Claire | Directions
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Theresa Kemp, Ph.D.

English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor
- 715-836-2042
- tkemp@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 4117, Eau Claire | Directions
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Sarita Mizin, Ph.D.

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | English

Assistant Professor
- 715-836-5476
- mizins@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 4507, Eau Claire | Directions
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Cathy Rex, Ph.D.

English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor
- 715-836-2036
- rexcj@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 4301, Eau Claire | Directions
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Asha Sen, Ph.D.

English

Professor
- 715-836-2732
- sena@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 4119, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kaia Simon, Ph.D. (she/her)

English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Associate Professor | Director of the Blugold Seminar Writing Program
- 715-836-2026
- simonkl@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 4202, Eau Claire | Directions
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Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

Dr. Christopher J. Jorgenson, Ed.D. (he/him/his)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Interim Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Leadership
- 715-836-3374
- jorgencj@uwec.edu
- Davies Student Center 220M, Eau Claire | Directions
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Geography + Anthropology

Ari Anand

Geography and Anthropology | American Indian Studies | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Associate Professor | Associate Professor, geography & anthropology, women's studies & American Indian studies
- 715-836-5481
- anandas@uwec.edu
- Phillips Science Hall 261, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Gloria Howerton

Geography and Anthropology

Assistant Professor
- 715-836-2843
- howertgj@uwec.edu
- Phillips Science Hall 252, Eau Claire | Directions
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History

Selika Ducksworth-Lawton

History | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor
- 715-836-4886
- duckswsm@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 712, Eau Claire | Directions
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Teresa Sanislo (she/her/hers)

History | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor
- 715-836-4318
- sanisltm@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 720, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Mon & Wed 1-2 p.m., Fri 3:45-4:45 (virtually) + by appointment
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Library

Kate S. Hinnant

McIntyre Library

Head of Instruction and Communication | Professor
- 715-836-5117
- hinnanks@uwec.edu
- McIntyre Library 2003B, Eau Claire | Directions
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Math

Psychology

Jeffrey Goodman

Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Department Chair | Professor
- 715-836-2215
- goodmaja@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 264, Eau Claire | Directions
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Lori Bica

Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor | Program Affiliate
- 715-836-5524
- bicala@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 267, Eau Claire | Directions
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Stacey Jackson, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Counseling Services

Assistant Professor | Counselor

Dr. Stacey Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. She also serves as a Clinician at the University Counseling Center where she sees students for individual, couples, group, and crisis counseling, along with providing psychoeducation and outreach services. Dr. Jackson serves on several committees on campus, within the Eau Claire community, and within her field devoted to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion efforts.
- 715-836-5070
- jacksosm@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 261, Eau Claire | Directions
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Sociology

Dr. Pamela J. Forman

Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Chair, Department of Sociology | Professor | Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Affiliate
- 715-836-3039
- formanpj@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 619, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Wednesdays 11 am–12 pm, & by appointment in person or via Teams
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Dr. Margaret Cassidy (she/her/hers)

College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology

Associate Dean Academic Affairs & Curriculum | Professor
- 715-836-3152
- cassidml@uwec.edu
- Schofield Hall 220B, Eau Claire | Directions
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Melissa Bonstead-Bruns

Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor
- 715-836-2009
- bonstemj@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 627, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Kathleen Nybroten

Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor | Family Studies Program Coordinator
- 715-836-3422
- nybrotka@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 625, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kati Barahona-Lopez

Sociology

Assistant Professor
- 715-836-6008
- barahokv@uwec.edu
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 624, Eau Claire | Directions
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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Faculty and Staff

Latin American and Latinx Studies | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Latin American and Latinx Studies | American Indian Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Sociology

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Program Affiliates and Board Members

Advising

Health Careers Center

Advising, Retention + Career Center | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Advising, Retention + Career Center | Center for International Education | Liberal Studies

Communication and Journalism

Communication and Journalism | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Communication and Journalism | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

English

English

English

English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | English

English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

English

English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Geography + Anthropology

Geography and Anthropology | American Indian Studies | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Geography and Anthropology

History

History | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

History | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Library

McIntyre Library

Math

Psychology

Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Counseling Services

Sociology

Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology

Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Sociology

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