Profile for Christine Ascencio

Brief biography

I'm Christine Ascencio, Assistant Professor of Management, and I started teaching at UWL in the Spring of 2020.  I'm originally from Columbus, Indiana, but lived and studied in Saint Louis, Missouri, for many years where I studied my bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degrees from Saint Louis University.

My academic interests center around the social impact of international business, whether it's negative (e.g., human rights violations committed by multinational corporations), or positive (e.g., proactive businesses and organizations trying to create social value around the world).

I love to travel, and lived for two years in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, where I taught English to kindergarten and high school students! I also studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, and Managua, Nicaragua, and used to work as a Spanish medical interpreter. Later, I became a part of the top management team for the interpreting agency, where I hired and trained medical interpreters from all over the world. I truly loved working with and learning from people from vastly different cultures--something that inspired my interest in international business. 

When I'm not working, I keep busy with my husband, two kids, and our adorable Mexican dog. We love to go hiking and biking on the many trails the La Crosse area has to offer (and sledding in the winter, of course!).