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Making a Difference in the Lives of Students

Imagine taking classes that excite you, fuel your passion for nursing, and challenge you to go one step further. That is what the faculty in the Department of Nursing deliver every day. Their passion for nursing and for teaching overflows into the classroom and into the experiences you'll get outside the classroom. In addition, our knowledgeable staff is here to help guide you throughout your education and make sure you have the resources necessary to be successful.

Faculty and Staff
Jeanette Olsen smiling at camera for headshot photo.
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Nursing Department
Associate Professor
Director of Assessment and Evaluation
Nursing Building Room 242
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004

Jeanette teaches in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. She also serves as director of assessment and evaluation in the College of Nursing.

Professional portrait of Kaylan Petrie
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Nursing Department
Marshfield Admin Coordinator
Marshfield Site
Main Office - 325
Monday & Tuesday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Remote, or on-site as needed
Contact: Available by email or Zoom

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Marshfield Site, Main Office (Room 325)
Contact: Available in-person and by phone, email, or Zoom

In my diverse role, I am committed to supporting our nursing students and our dedicated faculty and staff. I am also responsible for managing some of our marketing and communications, keeping folks informed about important updates and events.

Rachel Headshot
Alum
Nursing Department
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
Office 269

Assistant Professor of Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional portrait of Melissa Skoff
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Nursing Department
Assistant Professor
Office 243
Virtual Office Hours preferred by appointment only.

Dr. Mel Skoff is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2017. She has been teaching since 2009 as teaching assistant and tutor and a graduate assistant from 2013-2017. She taught as a faculty member from 2018-2022 at the College of St. Scholastica. She has been teaching as a full-time faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since January 2023. She teaches primarily in the Graduate Nursing Department. She enjoys teaching Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Health Assessment, and Role Preparation courses. She enjoys advising students and working to teach students advance care planning facilitation as part of her scholarship project. 

Dr. Lorraine M Smith
Alum
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Nursing Department
BSNC Program Director
Nursing Room 270
105 Garfield Ave PO Box 4004
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Spring, Summer, Fall: Tuesdays 1-3pm and by appointment (ZOOM, phone, or in NUR 270)
Angie Stombaugh
Alum
Nursing Department
Director for Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor, Nursing
Learning Services Manager, Learning Technology Services
Vicki Lord Larson Hall 1142D
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Teaching Interests
  • Group Work
  • Transparent Design
  • Online Pedagogy
  • Inclusive Pedagogy
  • Accessibility
Responsibilities
  • CETL professional development
  • New faculty support
  • Teaching Academy (new faculty orientation)
  • Faculty College program
  • Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars program
Research and Creative Activities
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
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Nursing Department

Nursing 103
5 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States