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Teacher Education Program Faculty + Staff

Part of your education family

In the Teacher Education Program, we think of ourselves as a family. The professionals in this department care about every aspect of your preparation as a teacher. You can reach out to them throughout your time at UW-Eau Claire. They will also be there for you after graduation if you need help with renewals, additional certifications or navigating education's changing landscape.

Below this list you’ll find links to the faculty and staff of the Education Studies and Special Education departments

Carmen Manning

Dean
- 715-836-3671
- manninck@uwec.edu
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Carol M. Koroghlanian, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
- 715-836-4758
- koroghcm@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 3406 | Eau Claire
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Cathy Thorsen, Ed.D.

Department Chair | Associate Professor
- 715-836-2575
- thorseca@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 3623 | Eau Claire
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Jennifer Sisum, M.S.
- 715-836-5544
- sisumj@uwec.edu
Donna Mae Anders

Student Services Coordinator
- 715-836-5984
- andersdm@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall 3106 | Eau Claire
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Amy Fink, M.S., B.A.

Program Manager
- 715-836-6011
- finkam@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall | Eau Claire
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Libby Welch
- 715-836-2281
- thurstel@uwec.edu
- Centennial Hall | Eau Claire
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Education Studies: Our team, our family

The faculty and staff here are passionate about education and their students. They pass their love for learning and teaching on to each individual within their program.
Meet our amazing team

Students learning — Special Education: Meet the Faculty + Staff

Special Education produces supremely skilled and prepared educators, ready to enter their own classrooms with the confidence and abilities to shape the lives of children.
Creating tomorrow's educators