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Social Work Faculty and Staff

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Faculty Committed to Student Success

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Committed to student success, the UW-Eau Claire Social Work faculty brings teaching expertise across a range of specialized practice areas, including mental health, substance use treatment, hospice and medical social work, school social work, and public child welfare.

You will receive personalized guidance and support from faculty dedicated to helping you graduate successfully.

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Lisa Quinn-Lee, PhD, MSSW, LICSW

she/her/hers

Social Work Department

Department Chair

Professor

Human Sciences & Services (HSS) 260
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703

715-836-5405

quinnllm@uwec.edu

Office Hours:
Wednesdays 12:00pm-1:00pm
Also available by appointment

Lisa Quinn-Lee is a Professor and Dept. Chair in the Department of Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
She teaches and researches in the areas of interprofessional practice, health care, end-of-life care, ethics and boundaries, grief and loss, death and dying, mental health, suicide prevention, resilience, and burnout.
She spent many years as a clinical social worker and therapist in various health care and mental health settings.

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Molly Bonlender, MSW, LCSW

she/her/hers

Social Work Department

Assistant Professor

Human Sciences & Services (HSS)
Office 258
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703

715-836-5019

brayml@uwec.edu

Office Hours:
Mondays 10:00am - 11:00am
Also available by appointment

Association of Student Social Workers Faculty Advisor
Social Work Engagement Coordinator

Jill Chapman, BS

she/her

Social Work Department

Department Assistant

Human Sciences & Services (HSS) 255
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703

715-836-4982

chapmanj@uwec.edu

Office Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays 9:00am - 3:00pm
Also available by appointment

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Randi Goettl, MSW, APSW

she/her/hers

Social Work Department

Assistant Professor

Human Sciences and Services (HSS)
Office 261
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703

715-836-3151

goettlrn@uwec.edu

Office Hours:
Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm
and by appointment

Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW)
Pre-Admission Social Work Program Advisor
Gerontology Minor/Certificate Advisor
Navigating Health Systems Certificate Advisor
Mental Health and Well-Being Certificate Advisor
South Africa Internship Co-Coordinator
Social Work Research Lab Facilitator

Karah Gonstead

Social Work Department

Clinical Instructor

gonsteks@uwec.edu

Clinical Instructor within the Social Work department at UWEC since 2021.

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Rachel Kilde-Boudjema, MSW, LCSW, CSAC

She/Her

Social Work Department

Associate Lecturer

Human Sciences & Services (HSS)
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703

kilderr@uwec.edu

Available by appointment both in-person and virtually.
Please email for an appointment.

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Alisha Meinen, MSW, CSW

she/her

Social Work Department

Assistant Professor

Human Sciences & Services (HSS)
Office 256
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703

715-836-3323

meinenad@uwec.edu

Office Hours:
Mondays 11am-12pm
Tuesdays 1pm-2pm
Also available by appointment both in-person and virtually
Please email for an appointment

Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Program Coordinator
Macro Student Social Worker Group Faculty Lead

Experienced Social Worker and Educator, passionate about the well being and progress of youth, families, communities, and societies!

Jessica O'Neel, MSW, CSW

She/Her

Social Work Department

Lecturer

Human Sciences and Services (HSS)
Office 261
239 Water Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703

barricja@uwec.edu

By Appointment

Jessica O'Neel is an adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
She teaches Intro to Social Welfare, Social Work Field Seminar and provides Supplemental Supervision to student interns.
She has spent many years within administrative, program development and system improvement roles.