
Special Education 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!

Due to COVID-19, all faculty and staff are working off-campus. Faculty can be reached through email. If you need to talk with someone, please dial the department's main phone number at 715-836-5511 and someone will either answer or get back to you soon. Thank you for your patience during this difficult time.
Faculty + Staff
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Cathy Thorsen, Ed.D.
Department Chair | Associate 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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Linda Brunner
Academic Department Associate
- Centennial Hall 3423, 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 3715, Eau Claire | Directions
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Angela Jones, Ph.D.
- Centennial Hall 3623, Eau Claire | Directions
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Roderick Jones, Ph.D.
- Centennial Hall 3819, Eau Claire | Directions
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Barb Meier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3731, Eau Claire | Directions
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Karsten Powell, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3619, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kirstin Rossi, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3719, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jennifer Sisum, M.S.
- Centennial Hall 3108, Eau Claire | Directions
- Centennial Hall 3523, Eau Claire | Directions
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