• Professional portrait of Jennifer Tschernach
    Jennifer Tschernach (she/her/hers) Alum
    Center for International Education

    Department Assistant

    I was raised in raised in Eau Claire but lived for over 6 years in Los Angeles after graduating from high school. Upon returning home from L.A., I returned to UW-Eau Claire to finish my BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies. I've traveled to Nepal for 5 weeks and Cuernavaca, Mexico for 7 weeks. I have two sons, Jonah and Zebulan, 17 and 23 years of age. My husband Austin and I love summer camping and kayaking. Gardening and delicious food are my passions.

  • Arthur Grothe
    Arthur Grothe (He/Him/His)
    Music and Theatre Arts

    Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Artistic Director of Theatre

  • James Boulter
    James E Boulter, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
    Public Health and Environmental Studies | Chemistry and Biochemistry

    Department Chairperson

    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.

    • Hibbard Humanities Hall 357, Eau Claire | Directions
    • Office hours: Fall 2023
      Mondays 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (in Hibbard 357)
      Tuesdays 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (in Phillips 458)
      Email me if you prefer to meet via Zoom instead or click my "Professional Website" below to schedule a time.
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  • Carla Lagorio
    Carla Lagorio, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Alum
    Psychology | Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

    Associate Professor

  • Cheryl Jimenez-Frei
    Dr. Cheryl Ana Jimenez Frei (she/her/hers)
    History | Latin American and Latinx Studies

    Assistant Professor | Co-director of the Public History Program

    Dr. Jiménez Frei's research and teaching specializations are in public history, modern Latin America, Argentina and the Southern Cone, memory studies, and cultural history. She is a founder of the Western WI COVID-19 Archive and a core member of the WI Latinx History Collective.

    • Hibbard Humanities Hall 717, Eau Claire | Directions
    • Office hours: Fall semester 2023:
      MW 12:15-1:15 pm and by appointment
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  • Tess Onwueme
    Tess Onwueme, Ph.D. Emeritus
    English

    Professor

  • Professional portrait of Kirstin Rossi
    Dr. Kirstin Rossi, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
    Special Education and Inclusive Practices

    Associate Professor

    Dr. Kirstin Rossi joined the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2015. She is an associate professor within the Special Education and Inclusive Practices (SEIP) department. Within the SEIP department, she is the coordinator of the Unified Early Childhood program and teaches a variety of courses in the areas of special education, early childhood education, play and sensory pedagogy, English language learners, cultural diversity, and collaboration.

  • Mel Paulson, International Admissions Coordinator
    Melissa Paulson
    Admissions

    International Admissions Coordinator

  • Professional portrait of Carolyn Ede
    Carolyn Ede (she/her/hers) Alum
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Carolyn is a Master Level Intern with CS. She earned a BA in Studio Art at UWEC, and is now studying in the Masters of Art in Art Therapy and Counseling program at Edgewood College, Madison. Her approach to counseling includes a humanistic, expressive, and client-centered approach. She strives to provide a safe space where clients can uncover emotions, build positive skills to manage their mental health, and learn how to express themselves in safe and healthy ways.

    • Office hours: Mon 8am-2pm
      Tue 8am-12pm
      Wed 8am-4:30pm
      Thur 8am-4:30pm
      (by appointment only)
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  • Professional portrait of Rebecca Rudolph
    Rebecca Rudolph (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Rebecca is an intern with Counseling Services and is currently a Winona State University student pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health. Her approach to counseling includes incorporating a trauma-focused lens into cognitive behavioral, person-centered, and solution-focused therapies. She enjoys helping college students take ownership of their mental health by connecting them with the tools they need to thrive in their lives and empowering them.

  • Kerryn Johnson
    Kerryn Johnson, M.S.
    Admissions

    International Admissions Counselor

    Works primarily with international students

    "Eau Claire has been my home for over 25 years, so it’s great to share it with people from around the world. I enjoy seeing international students not only learn about and experience the American culture, but to also see our U.S. students learn about their cultures right from their backyard."

  • Professional portrait of Kylie Earing
    Kylie Earing (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Kylie is an intern with counseling services and is currently a master’s student in the clinical mental health counseling program at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She has a concentration in children/adolescents and crisis/trauma counseling with a particular interest in working with twins/triplets. Her approach to therapy incorporates a holistic, strength-based, and client centered lens based in Cognitive Behavioral, Adlerian, and Gestalt theories.

  • Professional portrait of Haley Wold
    Haley Wold (she/her/hers)
    Counseling Services

    Masters Level Intern

    Haley is an intern with Counseling Services and is currently completing her master’s degree in social work at Simmons University. Her approach to counseling incorporates a collaborative, strength-based and client centered lens, while utilizing cognitive behavioral and solutions focused therapies. She is passionate about walking alongside students as they become empowered in their mental health journey.

  • Ali Abootalebi
    Dr. Ali Reza Abootalebi
    Political Science

    Professor

  • Collin Hawkins
    Collin Hawkins (he/him/his) Alum
    Economics

    Associate Teaching Professor

    • Schneider Social Science Hall 479, Eau Claire | Directions
    • Office hours: In person/Via ZOOM
      9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday
      12:00-1:00 p.m.
      9:00-10:00 a.m. Wednesday
      12:00-1:00 p.m.
      9:00-10:00 a.m. Friday
      12:00-1:00 p.m.
      Or email to schedule an appointment
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