
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
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Dr. Rose-Marie Avin
Latin American and Latinx Studies | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor | Director of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program
- 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
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 369, Eau Claire | Directions
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Josephine Kipgen, Ph.D.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Assistant Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 368, Eau Claire | Directions
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Rae Langes
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Assistant Professor
- 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
- 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;
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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Program Affiliates and Board Members
Advising
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Creanna Cote, MLS (she/her/hers)
Health Careers Center
Assistant Director
- 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
- 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
- Vicki Lord Larson Hall 2100F, Eau Claire | Directions
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Communication and Journalism
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Ellen Mahaffy, M.F.A. (she/her/hers)
Communication and Journalism | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- 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
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 159, Eau Claire | Directions
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English
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Dorothy Chan, Ph.D.
English
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 4303, Eau Claire | Directions
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Stephanie Farrar, Ph.D.
English
Associate Professor | Interim Director of Graduate Studies
- Centennial Hall 4219, Eau Claire | Directions
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Theresa Kemp, Ph.D.
English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- Centennial Hall 4117, Eau Claire | Directions
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Sarita Mizin, Ph.D.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | English
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 4507, Eau Claire | Directions
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Cathy Rex, Ph.D.
English | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- Centennial Hall 4301, Eau Claire | Directions
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Asha Sen, Ph.D.
English
Professor
- 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
- Centennial Hall 4202, Eau Claire | Directions
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Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC)
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Dr. Christopher J. Jorgenson, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Interim Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Leadership
- Davies Student Center 220M, Eau Claire | Directions
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Geography + Anthropology
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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
- Phillips Science Hall 261, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Gloria Howerton
Geography and Anthropology
Assistant Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 252, Eau Claire | Directions
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History
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Selika Ducksworth-Lawton
History | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 712, Eau Claire | Directions
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Teresa Sanislo (she/her/hers)
History | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- 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
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Kate S. Hinnant
McIntyre Library
Head of Instruction and Communication | Professor
- McIntyre Library 2003B, Eau Claire | Directions
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Math
Psychology
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Jeffrey Goodman
Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Department Chair | Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 264, Eau Claire | Directions
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Lori Bica
Psychology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor | Program Affiliate
- 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.
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 261, Eau Claire | Directions
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Sociology
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Dr. Pamela J. Forman
Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Chair, Department of Sociology | Professor | Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Affiliate
- 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
- Schofield Hall 220B, Eau Claire | Directions
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Melissa Bonstead-Bruns
Sociology | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- 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
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 625, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kati Barahona-Lopez
Sociology
Assistant Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 624, Eau Claire | Directions
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