College Staff / Directory

We have over 100 faculty and staff in the College of Professional Studies. In addition we work with hundred of professionals who guide our students in practicum experiences and internships.

• School of Communicative Disorders

  • Christensen, Donna - Clinical Associate Professor 1987. BS, UW-Madison; MA, Western Michigan University.
  • Cumley, Gary D. - Associate Dean / Head of the School of Communicative Disorders, Professor, 1994. BS, Colorado State University; MS, University of Oregon; PhD, University of Nebraska. *
  • Day, Mary Ann - Clinical Associate Professor 1983. BS, College of St. Teresa; MS, UW-Madison.
  • Forster, Cynthia - Clinical Associate Professor 1989. BS. MS, Moorhead State University.
  • Gumz, Tamara - Director of Clinical Services 2001. BS, UW-Stevens Point, MS, UW-Madison.
  • Henning, Rebecca - Instructor 2003. BA, University of Iowa, MA, Indiana University, PhD, University of Iowa. *
  • Henry, David F. - Associate Professor 1992. BS, Occidental College; MA, University of Colorado-Boulder; PhD, Wichita State University. *
  • King, Julia - Assistant Lecturer 2002. BS, UW-Madison; MEd, University of Virginia; PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. *
  • Krolikowski, Beth - Associate Lecturer 2007. BS, UW-Milwaukee.
  • Malay, David - Electronics Technician 4 1997.
  • Osborne, Charles - Clinical Assistant Professor 2001. BA, MA, University of Central Florida.
  • Plonsker, Leslie - Associate Professor 1996. BS, Marquette University; MA, Western Michigan University; PhD, Bowling Green State University. *
  • Ratchman, Joan - University Services Program Associate 20070.
  • Terrell, Pamela - Assistant Professor 2007. BS, MS, University of South Alabama-Mobile; PhD, Louisiana State University. *
  • Watson, Maggie - Associate Professor 2000. BS, UW-Stevens Point, MS, UW-Eau Claire, PhD, Bowling Green State University. *
  • Zinda, Christine A. - Academic Department Associate B in Communicative Disorders 1979.

• School of Education

  • Bardon, Lisa - Assistant Professor, 2003. BM, BS, University of Minnesota; MA, University of St. Thomas.
  • Beeber, Margaret - Advising Coordinator and Teacher Certification Officer 1989. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Buchanan, Kym - Assistant Professor, 2006. BA, Reed College, MA, Concordia University (Portland, Oregon), PhD, Michigan State University. *
  • Cate, Cindy Lou - Lecturer 2007. BS, MS UW-Stevens Point.
  • Caro, Patricia - Professor 1990. BEd, MEd, PhD, McGill University (Montreal); EdS, University of Virginia. *
  • Cook, Perry A. - Professor 1994. BS, UW-Stevens Point; PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • DeHart, Paula R. - Associate Professor, Site-Based Master's Program 1994. BS, UW-Stevens Point; MS, PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • Dietsche, William - Associate Lecturer 2002. BS, MST, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Gould, Christine - Assistant Professor 2001. BS, Utah State University, MS; PhD, University of Utah. *
  • Griesmer, Catherine - Student Services Examiner I in Field Experiences 2002.
  • Katzmarek, JoAnne - Associate Dean and Head of the School of Education, Assistant Professor 2000. BS, Southern Illinois, MA, UW-Madison. PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • Kieliszewski, Betty - University Services Assoc 2 1975-79, 1981-92, 1993. BS, MS., UW-Stevens Point.
  • McClain, Leslie J. - Professor 1985. BS, PhD, University of Kansas; MS, Pittsburg State University. *
  • Mirr, Linda - Academic Associate A 2006. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Ogunnaike-Lafe, Oluyomi A. - Associate Professor 1997. BS, University of Lagos, Nigeria, MS, University of Lagos, Nigeria, PhD, Tufts University. *
  • Reyes, Erlinda B. - Professor 1986. BS, MA, Philippine Normal College; MEd, University of Alberta; PhD, Texas Woman's University. *
  • Riggs, Larry L. - Professor, Coordinator of Instructional Resources 1977. BS, University of Nebraska; MS, EdD, Northern Illinois University. *
  • Schoonover, Patricia F. - State Director of Wisconsin Creative Problem Solving Programs, Lecturer 1985. BFA., University of Montana; MEAS, UW-Green Bay; PhD, Walden University. *
  • Shaw, Patricia - Assistant Professor 2001. BS, UW-Stevens Point, MSE., UW-Oshkosh, PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • St. Maurice, Henry - Director of Field Experiences, Professor 1990. BA, MAT, Wesleyan University; MEd, University of Vermont; PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • Stanley, Anthony Quinn - Assistant Professor 2008. BA, McNeese State University, Louisiana; MEd, University of Mississippi; PhD, University of Iowa. *
  • Sultan, Ahmad - Assistant Professor 2007. BA, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; MA, Indiana University – Bloomington; PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • Vaezzadeh, Babak - Teaching Supervisor 1996. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Wilson, Leslie Owen - Professor 1990. BS, Towson State University; M.Ed., Phillips University; EdD, Oklahoma State University. *
  • Yonash, Lori - Student Status Examiner 1, Education Graduate Advising 2001. BS, UW-Stevens Point.

• Department of Health Sciences

  • Becher, Susan - Associate Lecturer 2007. BS, UW-La Crosse; BS, UW–Stevens Point; MS, Capella University.
  • Bulgrin, Joyce - Senior Lecturer 1990. BS, UW-Eau Claire; MSA, Central Michigan University.
  • Habermann, Nancy - Academic Department Associate B in Clinical Laboratory Sciences 1997.
  • Hebert, Carol - Associate Lecturer 2007. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • McCarty, Daniel - Associate Lecturer 2007. BA, UW-Madison; MS, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; PhD, University of Pittsburgh. *
  • Paulson, Carole - Lecturer 2007. BSN, St Olaf College; MSN, UW-Oshkosh.
  • Prior, Kathleen - Associate Lecturer 2007. BA, University of Iowa – Iowa City; MS, Cardinal Stritch College.
  • Raab, Susan L. - Professor and Chair of Health Sciences, Coordinator of Pre-Nursing Program 1977. BS, MEP., UW-Stevens Point; EdD, Nova University. *
  • Shulfer, Michelle - Senior Lecturer 1999. BS, UW-Stevens Point.

• School of Health, Exercise Science and Athletics

  • Anderson, Scott - Assistant Men's Basketball Coach 2005. BS, UW-Stevens Point; MS, UW-LaCrosse.
  • Bloom, Pat - Head Baseball Coach, Associate Lecturer 2007. BA, UW-Stevens Point; MS, Miami University, OH.
  • Boelk, Alan G. - Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach, Lecturer, 1997. BS, MA, University of Minnesota.
  • Brugge, Amy. - Assistant Athletic Trainer 2005. BS, Minnesota State University; MS, Indiana University.
  • Egner, Shirley - Women's Basketball Coach, Associate Lecturer 1989. BS, UW-La Crosse; MS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Evans, Colleen - Associate Professor 2002. BS, Northern Montana College, MS, PhD, University of Kansas. *
  • Frazier, Scott E. - Professor 1988. BS, Manchester College; MA, Northern Michigan University; PED, Indiana University. *
  • Hebert, Fredrick. F. - Associate Dean and Head of HESA, Assistant Professor 1985. BS, MS, UW- La Crosse, PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • Johnson, Johnny - Head Wrestling Coach, Senior Lecturer 1994. BA, University of Oklahoma; MS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Meyer, Sveindis - Academic Department Associate B 2001.
  • Miech, John G. - Football Coach, Lecturer 1985. BS, UW-Stevens Point; MEd, Stephen F. Austin State University.
  • Miech, Sheila - Women's Soccer Coach, Lecturer 1986. BS, UW-Stevens Point; MEPD, UW-Whitewater. *
  • Nicol, Wil - Head Men’s Hockey Coach, Associate Lecturer 2007. BS, MS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Munzenmaier, Ann - Softball Coach, Associate Lecturer 2004. BS, St. Mary’s University, MN; MA, Minnesota State University.
  • Ninnemann, Ann - Head Women's Hockey Coach 2006. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • O'Brien, Francis - Director of Athletics 1980. BS, James Madison University; MBA, UW-Oshkosh.
  • Okray, Mike - Equipment Room Manager 2006. BS, Lakeland College.
  • Olszewski, Jerry - Facilities Director, Assistant Football Coach 2006. BS, UW-Stevens Point; MS, Minnesota State University.
  • Peterson, Christina - Associate Lecturer, Track and Field Coach 2005. BS, Iowa State University, ME, Northwest Missouri State University.
  • Pliska, Sarah, - University Services Associate 2 2001.
  • Roth, Kristi - Assistant Professor 2004. BS, Guilford College, NC; MS, NC A&T State University, NC; PhD, Texas Women’s University. *
  • Schmies, Holly - Athletic Training Program Director/Clinical Assistant Professor 2000. BS, UW-LaCrosse, MS, UW-Madison.
  • Semling, Robert - Head Men's Basketball Coach 2003. BS, UW-Eau Claire, MA, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Stoffel, Justin - Associate Head Swim Coach, Aquatics Director 2005. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Suomi, Rory - Professor 1992. BS, Southern Connecticut State University; MS, Western Illinois University; PhD, Indiana University-Bloomington. *
  • Turner, Keith - Assistant Football Coach, Associate Lecturer, 2006. BS, UW-Superior.
  • Verdegan, Jon - Assistant Football Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach 2006. BS, UW-Stevens Point, MS, Western Illinois University.
  • Verdegan, Rhonda - Clinical Athletic Trainer Coordinator 2004. BS, UW-Stevens Point, MS, Illinois State University.
  • Weiler, Nathan - Head Athletic Trainer 2003. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • White, Stacey - Head Volleyball Coach, Lecturer 2001. BS, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; MA, University of Minnesota.
  • Wilson, Megan - Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Assistant Sports Information Director 2005. BS, UW-Stevens Point, ASCT, Palmer College of Chiropractic.
  • Witt, Rick - Senior Lecturer in HESA, Head Coach of Men's Track and Field/Cross-Country 1977. BA, MA, University of Northern Iowa.

• School of Health Promotion and Human Development

  • Abbott, Anne - Professor 1987. BS, East Tennessee State University; MS, Florida State University; PhD, University of Pittsburgh. *
  • Aittama, Terry L. - Director of Employee Wellness, Lecturer 1993. BS, UW-La Crosse; MPH, University of Michigan.
  • Brennecke, Denise - CPS Cafe Manager 2006. BS, University of Iowa.
  • Ebert, Lisa - Academic Department Associate B 1998. BS, University of Illinois.
  • Jones, Jane P. - Professor 1983. BA, Coker College; MEd, Clemson University; PhD, University of Georgia. *
  • Keller, Julie - Associate Lecturer 2007. BS, University of Idaho – Moscow, ID; MS, Montana State University – Bozeman.
  • Larson, Marsha - Associate Lecturer 2005. BA, UW-Stevens Point, MA, Viterbo University.
  • Li, Cui Ting - Assistant Professor 2008. BS. Tianjin University, China; MS, PhD, Auburn University. *
  • Loy, Martin - Associate Dean and Head of HPHD, Assistant Professor, 1987. BS, UW-Madison; MSE, UW-Oshkosh; PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • O’Flaherty, Kim - Outreach Program Manager 2007. BS, MA, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Pfiffner, Judie - Senior Lecturer 1983. BS, MS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Richardson, Lori - Instructional Specialist 2000. BS, UW-Stevens Point, MS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Rychter, Pat - Associate Lecturer 2007. BS, MS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Schoonaert, Kelly - Assistant 2006. BA, Otterbein College, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, EdD, Ball State University.
  • Scovill, Sallie - Assistant Professor 2007. BS, Austin Peay State University; MS, Georgia Southern University; PhD, Middle Tennessee State University. *
  • Steinmetz, Jasia - Assistant Professor 1998. BS., MS, UW-Stevens Point., PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • Wall, Sterling - Assistant Professor 2002. BA, Brigham Young University; MA, University of Colorado; PhD, University of Auburn. *
  • Wetter, Annie - Assistant Professor 2001. BS, University of California; PhD, UW-Madison. *
  • Wetter, Thomas - Associate Lecturer 2003. BS, MS, PhD, UW-Madison. *

• Division of Interior Architecture

  • Brown, Thomas - Lecturer 1999. Bachelor of Architecture, Catholic University of America.
  • Brunett, Tom - Lecturer 2007. BFA, MFA, UW-Madison.
  • Fernando, Nisha - Department Chair of Interior Architecture, Associate Professor 2000. BS, MS, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • Julin, Kathleen R. Miller - Professor 1992. BS, UW-Oshkosh; MS, Pratt Institute, New York; PhD, UW-Milwaukee. *
  • Hendricks, Cynthia - Associate Lecturer 2006. BS, UW-Madison, MBA, UW-Oshkosh.
  • Kangas, Jane - Lecturer 2000. BFA, UW-Stout.
  • Kluetz, Patricia Claire (Koopman) - Professor 1988. BS, UW-Stout; MS, UW-Madison.
  • Kurzynski, Bernice M. - Academic Department Associate 1954-61, 1977. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Marquart, Katja - Assistant Professor 2005. BS, MS, MFA, UW-Madison.
  • Williams, Patricia - Professor 1983. BS, M.E.P.D., UW-Stevens Point; PhD. University of Leeds (England). *
  • Zimmerman, Donna - Associate Professor 1997. BFA, UW-Stevens Point.

• Military Science

  • Bushman, Judy M. - University Services Program Associate B 1977.
  • Breseman, Kathy A. - Administrative Personnel Technician 1986.
  • Butcher, Michael T. - 1SG Sergeant (Ret), U.S. Army, Instructor 2003. Assoc. Degree Central Texas College.
  • Kehoe, Robert Y. - Major, U.S. Army, Assistant Professor of Military Science 2002. B.S. Univ of WI-Oshkosh, J.D. University of WI-Madison
  • Kurka, Jeffrey T. - Major, U.S. Army, Professor and Chair of Military Science 2007. BA. Marquette University, MPA Univ of WI-Madison
  • Ratz, Dave L. - Supply Technician 2005. Assoc. Degree Community College of the Air Force
  • Reed, John D. - Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Instructor 2006.

• College of Professional Studies

  • Buenger, Katharine - Director of Development 2005. BA, Macalester College.
  • Grover, Barb - Outreach Program Manager CPS Continuing Education 2001. BA, University of Iowa.
  • Heeres, George - College Technical Support 1998. BS, UW-Stevens Point.
  • Janowski, Shelly - Assistant to the Dean for Budget and Personnel 2007.
  • Kallstrom, Laurie - Outreach Program Manager CPS Continuing Education 2001. BS, UW-Eau Claire.
  • North, Joan DeGuire - Dean of the College of Professional Studies, Professor of Education 1985. BS, Spring Hill College; MA, PhD, University of Alabama. *
  • Romano, Tony - Assistant Director of Development - Athletics 2006. BS, UW-Stevens Point; MA, Concordia University.
  • Ward, Jennifer - Assistant to the Dean for Communication 2007.

* - Denotes Graduate Faculty