Faculty and Staff
Caravella, Tracy J., Ph.D., Associate Professor,
Director Graduate School Health Program: Ph.D. (Health Education),
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; M.S. (School Health
Education), University of Wisconsin – La Crosse; B.S. (School Health and
Physical Education) University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Specialty
Areas: Adolescent Health Issues; Death Education; HIV/AIDS Prevention;
Human Sexuality; Mental Health; Stress Management; Comprehensive School
Health Pedagogy (i.e., curriculum, instructional methodology &
assessment).
200 Mitchell Hall
608.785.6788
caravell.trac@uwlax.edu
Duquette, R. Daniel, Ed.D., Professor, Department
Chair: Ed.D. (Health Behavior/Education), State University of New
York-Buffalo; M.S. (Environmental Health Science), University of Rhode
Island-Kingston; B.S. (Biology), State University of New York-Brockport.
Specialty Areas: Environmental Health, Cancer Prevention/Education,
Biometry, Evaluation, Research, and Statistics, Alternative Health and
Medicine, Technology.
203 Mitchell Hall
608.785.8162
duquette.rode@uwlax.edu
Gilmore, Gary D., Ph.D., Professor and Director,
Graduate Community Health Education Programs (MPH and MS-CHE): Ph.D.
(Public Health Education), University of Tennessee Knoxville; M.P.H.
(Public Health Education and Epidemiology), University of
Minnesota-Minneapolis; B.A. (Biology), Hope College-Holland, Michigan.
Specialty Areas: Epidemioloogy and Public Health Issues, Family Health
and Wellness, Cancer Prevention and Detection, Psychological Type and
Preference, National Health Educator Competencies Update Project, and
Community-Based Participatory Research.
201 Mitchell Hall
608.785.8163
gilmore.gary@uwlax.edu
Jecklin, Robert A. Jr., Assistant Professor, Ph.D.
(Continuing and Vocational Education) University of Wisconsin-Madison;
M.P.H. (Public Health Education) University of Minnesota-Twin Cities;
B.S. (School Health Education) University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Experience: Community-based Primary Care, Managed Care, State Health
Departments, Youth Programming, and Voluntary Health Agencies. Research
Interests: Retelling human stories of health-related learning; exploring
connections between educational attainment and health status; and
organizing strategies for health interventions.
209 Mitchell Hall
608.785.6791
jecklin.robe@uwlax.edu
McCormick, Gail L., Associate Lecturer, BS (
Health and Physical Education) Winona State University, MS (School
Health Education) University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse, Middle/High School
Health and Physical Education Teacher, Caledonia Area Schools,
Caledonia, MN, specialty in health and wellness.
200 Mitchell Hall
608.785.6793
mccormic.gail@uwlax.edu
Pettit, Michele L., MPH, PhD,
CHES, Assistant Professor: MPH, University of Illinois at
Springfield; PhD (Health Education), Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale; BS (Health Science/Community Health),
Truman State University. Professional Interests: stress/coping,
health communication, health risk behaviors, health disparities, teaching strategies,
and professional preparation.
207 Mitchell Hall
608.785.6789
pettit.mich@uwlax.edu
Rees, Keely S., Ph.D., CHES, Assistant Professor,
Director Undergraduate Community Health Education Program. Education:
PhD (Health Education) University of New Mexico; MS (Exercise
Physiology/Health Behavior) South Dakota State University; BA (Health
Education) University of Minnesota-Morris. Areas of Specialty: Women’s
Health (pregnancy, exercise, maternal & child health) Adolescent Health
Behaviors; Nutrition Education; Foundations of Health Education
207 Mitchell Hall
608/785-8168
rees.keel@uwlax.edu
Skemp-Arlt, Karen M., Ph.D., HFS, CSCS, Assistant
Professor: Ph.D. (Kinesiology), University of Minnesota; M.Ed.
(Physical Education/Athletic Administration), North Dakota State
University; B.A. (Education/Sociology), University of San Diego.
Areas of Specialty: Nutrition and performance, Alternative
Nutrition, Nutrition education, Body Image and eating patterns across
various populations, Fitness across the lifespan
212 Mitchell Hall
608-785-8187
skemp.kare@uwlax.edu
Vogel, Matt A., M.A., Adjunct Faculty & UW-La Crosse
Health Educator: M.A. (Health Promotion & Program Management), Central
Michigan University; B.S. (School Health Education), Central Michigan
University. Areas of interest: College Health Issues, Sexual
Assault Prevention, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Impact of Gender Roles on
Health, Nutrition, Holistic Health and Healing, HIV/AIDS, Communication
and Emotional Health, Work-Life Balance.
5 Wilder Hall
608-785-8977
vogel.matt@uwlax.edu
Wycoff-Horn, Marcie R., Ph.D., Assistant Professor:
Ph.D. (Health Education), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale;
M.S.Ed. (School Health Education), Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale; B.S. (Sport, Health, Leisure, and Physical Studies), The
University of Iowa. Areas of interest: Coordinated School Health
Programs and Infrastructure, Comprehensivce School Health Education,
Adolescent Health Issues, Women's Health Issues, Women's Health, Human
Sexuality, Death Education, and Aging
205 Mitchell Hall
608.785.6786
wycoff-h.marc@uwlax.edu