Grad program directors
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Graduate program directors eb
Applied Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics
Professor
1032 Cowley Hall
mbingham@uwlax.edu
608.785.6682
Specialty areas:
Statistics for Directional Data; Statistics for Three-Dimensional Rotation Data
Athletic Training
Exercise & Sport Science
Associate Professor
214 Mitchell Hall
cgillette@uwlax.edu
608.785.8196
Specialty areas:
Athletic Training, Cryotherapy
Biology
Biology
Associate Professor
4032 Cowley Hall
adavelos@uwlax.edu
608.785.8239
Biology-Nurse Anesthesia (emphasis)
Jessica Peterson
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Jessica Peterson
Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare
peterson.jessica7@mayo.edu
608-392-8565
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Cybersecurity
Communication Studies
Associate Professor
4219 Centennial Hall
jbutlermodaff@uwlax.edu
608.785.6717
Specialty areas:
Organizational and Professional Communication
Data Science
Mathematics & Statistics
Professor
1026 Cowley Hall
jbaggett@uwlax.edu
608.785.8393
Specialty areas:
optimization, machine learning, statistics, inverse problems and uncertainty analysis for environmental computer models
Healthcare Administration
Public/Community Health Edu
Professor
418N Wimberly Hall
krees@uwlax.edu
608.785.8168
Specialty areas:
Women’s Health (pregnancy, exercise, maternal & child health, menstruation) Adolescent Health Behaviors; Health Policy and Advocacy; Motivational Interviewing, Grant Writing in Health and Human Services.
Information Technology Management
Medical Dosimetry
Hlth Prof-Dosimetry
Clinical Professor
4031 Health Science Center
nlenards@uwlax.edu
608.785.5460
Specialty areas:
Medical Dosimetry, Radiation Oncology, Distance Learning, Educational Technology
Microbiology
Microbiology
Associate Professor
3036 Cowley Hall
pschweiger@uwlax.edu
608.785.8254
Specialty areas:
Microbial Metabolism and Physiology
Synthetic and Molecular Biology
Applied Microbiology
Biotechnology
Contact me if you have any interest in undergraduate or graduate (MS) research in these fields!
Occupational Therapy
Health Professions - OT
Program Director - OT
4049 Health Science Center
lschaffer@uwlax.edu
608.785.8462
Specialty areas:
Physical Dysfunction
Neurological Conditions and Treatment
Acute care and inpatient rehabilitation
GoBabyGo!
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Facilitator
LSVT-Big Certified (Parkinson's Treatment)
Strong interest in Interprofessional Education (IPE) and community based practice
Increasing access to OT for underserved populations
Physical Education Teaching
Exercise & Sport Science
Assistant Professor
219 Mitchell Hall
jstarck@uwlax.edu
608.785.6535
Specialty areas:
Graduate Program Director - Physical Education Teaching
Adventure Education/Outdoor Pursuits Emphasis Director
Research Interests: Assessment, Adventure Education and Outdoor Pursuits, and Occupational Socialization Theory
Physical Therapy
Health Professions - PT
Associate Professor
4066 Health Science Center
pgrabowski@uwlax.edu
608.785.6623
Specialty areas:
Motor behavior, OrthopedicsPhysician Assistant Studies
Health Professions - PA
Clinical Assistant Prof
4039 Health Science Center
liverson-leirmo@uwlax.edu
608.785.6621
Specialty areas:
Current Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator; Former Director of Clinical Education (4 years) and Interim Program Director (1 year)
Professional Studies in Education - Educational Leadership
Educational Studies
Lecturer
266 Morris Hall
ayehle@uwlax.edu
608.785.8139
Specialty areas:
(FYI, if a telephone number is listed on this site, it is not accurate. I do not have a campus phone. Please email me at ayehle@uwlax.edu. Look forward to connecting. Ann
Specialty areas - Educational leadership and Middle Level
Professional Studies in Education - Learning Community
Inst For Prof Studies In Educ
Academic Program Manager
267 Morris Hall
pmarkos@uwlax.edu
608.785.5087
Professional Studies in Education - Reading
Inst For Prof Studies In Educ
Lecturer
160A Morris Hall
aharlan@uwlax.edu
608.785.8136
Specialty areas:
Reading Teacher, Reading Specialist, Foundations of Reading Test, reading intervention, assessment, target-based grading
Recreation Management
Rec Mgmt & Recl Therapy
Professor
2042 Health Science Center
kevans@uwlax.edu
608.785.8210
Specialty areas:
Issues of social justice in leisure, outdoor adventure recreation, women’s physically active leisure, non-profit leadership, youth development, and leisure education & student engagement
Therapeutic Recreation
Rec Mgmt & Recl Therapy
Professor
2042 Health Science Center
kevans@uwlax.edu
608.785.8210
Specialty areas:
Issues of social justice in leisure, outdoor adventure recreation, women’s physically active leisure, non-profit leadership, youth development, and leisure education & student engagement
School Psychology
Psychology
Associate Professor
349A Graff Main Hall
dhyson@uwlax.edu
608.785.8444
Specialty areas:
Equity-Minded Teaching
School Psychology (especially Teacher-Student Relationships, Alternative Approaches to Working with Behaviorally Challenging Students, Systems-Level Data-Driven Decision Making)
School Psychology - Online
Psychology
Associate Professor
331B Graff Main Hall
rdixon@uwlax.edu
608.785.6893
Specialty areas:
School Psychology, Response to Intervention (RtI), Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Online Service Delivery
To arrange a meeting, please use the following link
Psychology Office Hours (349A GMH): LINK
Software Engineering
Student Affairs Administration and Leadership
Student Affairs Administration
Associate Professor
345E Morris Hall
alozano@uwlax.edu
608.785.6871
Specialty areas:
Latinx/a/o identity development and leadership development; student development theory; ethnic cultural centers; qualitative research
Student Affairs Administration - Higher Education
Student Affairs Administration
Associate Professor
345C Morris Hall
belkins@uwlax.edu
608.785.6489
Specialty areas:
Higher education organization and governance; higher education history; student affairs law and policy; assessment of student learning and program efficiency; social class identity; and college students in recovery.