
Special Education and Inclusive Practices Faculty + Staff
Under their wings
As a Blugold student in special education, you become a member of a pretty incredible family of educators. The word "family" is simply the best description, because our faculty and staff will support, guide, encourage, challenge and instruct with the care and passion usually reserved for family bonds.
The bonus is that this mutual feeling does not end at graduation—it's just the leap to a longer and more professional relationship. Our faculty continue to serve alumni as resources, collaborators and friends. The ties you will forge here are forever, creating a network for career-long success and support.
The faculty are always available for assistance and consultation. They are dedicated to their students and knowledgeable in their content. I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn under these outstanding professors!

Faculty + Staff
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Cathy Thorsen, Ed.D.
Department Chair | Professor
- Centennial Hall 3623, Eau Claire | Directions
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Rose Battalio, Ph.D.
Professor
- Centennial Hall 3723, Eau Claire | Directions
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Angela Dalhoe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Centennial Hall 3831, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jessica Holt, MSE
Associate Lecturer
- Centennial Hall 3519, Eau Claire | Directions
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Angela Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3623, Eau Claire | Directions
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Roderick Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3819, Eau Claire | Directions
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Barb Meier, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Centennial Hall 3731, Eau Claire | Directions
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Thomas Poole, B.A. (he/him/his)
Academic Department Associate
- Centennial Hall 3715, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Karsten Powell, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3619, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kirstin Rossi, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
- Centennial Hall 3719, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jennifer Sisum, M.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor | Outreach Coordinator
- Centennial Hall 3108, Eau Claire | Directions
- Centennial Hall 3523, Eau Claire | Directions
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