College of Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff
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In the College of Arts and Sciences our faculty are united by a commitment to the value of a liberal arts education. Our faculty and staff are nationally recognized scholars and innovative researchers dedicated to teaching you the skills necessary to be successful in an increasingly global, technological and interdisciplinary world. Our graduates have gone on to receive Fulbright grants, Rhodes scholarships and advanced degrees from nationally and internationally recognized programs.
105 Garfield Avenue, PO Box 4004
Eau Claire WI 54702-4004
Margaret Cassidy is an Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and a Professor of Sociology. Her work as Associate Dean focuses on all aspects of the college curriculum, including course and program development/change and revisions to the undergraduate and graduate catalogs.
Responsibilities in the College of Arts and Sciences include budgetary and account management.
Mondays thru Fridays, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Megan supports the College of Arts and Sciences' administrators, primarily handling organization and information management related to curriculum. She is a motivated individual who is well-equipped with versatility, positive energy, and a desire to help students achieve success in their time at UW-Eau Claire.
M-F 8:00-2:00 PM
Dr. Thomas Kemp is Chair and Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. He teaches Econometrics, International Trade and Finance, The History of Economic Thought, and Macroeconomics. His ongoing research interests include non-market valuation, skateboarding and skateparks, economic philosophy, and public policy design.
Born in Strasbourg, France・Started teaching French at UW-Eau Claire in 2006・Wisconsin Language Teacher of the Year 2024
Dr. Hendrickson is the Chair of the Physics & Astronomy Department. He currently teaches the introductory physics courses/labs for both majors and non-majors, but loves teaching across the entire curriculum. He has recently worked with undergraduate students on research projects involving a cloud chamber and an acoustic levitator.
Hibbard Humanities Hall 357
124 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Mondays 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (in Hibbard 357)
Tuesdays 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (in Phillips 458)
Click my "Professional Website" to schedule a time and/or e-mail me if you'd prefer to meet via Zoom.
Dr. James Boulter is a professor of chemistry and the chair of UW-Eau Claire’s Public Health and Environmental Studies department. His Ph.D. is in analytical chemistry with an emphasis in atmospheric sciences from the University of Colorado-Boulder. His areas of teaching and scholarship include air pollution, climate change, and sustainability.
Drop-In Hours: Wednesdays 11 am–12 pm. Available M–F in person, or virtually by appointment.
Available via email.
Dr. Jim teaches physical, environmental, and general chemistry, and maintains an active research program aimed at characterizing chemical structures that change dramatically in various environments. When not teaching or otherwise being a chemist, he spends his time outdoors as much as possible (walking his dogs, working in the yard, fishing, hiking, paddling, etc.) or performing music.
Monday-Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm and by appointment
Dr. Damir Kovačevič joined our department in 2018. He teaches courses in the areas of international relations and comparative politics, specifically, Introduction to World Politics, International Conflict, International Relations Theory, Culture and Politics, and U.S. Foreign Policy. His research agenda is twofold: his primary area of study is comparative genocide studies, primarily in the former Yugoslavia and the local dynamics of ethnic cleansing and political violence broadly. His secondary area of research is in the field of international relations theory, norms, human rights, and the use of unconventional weapons in warfare.