COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ABOUT US

College of Education and Professional Studies

Portrait of Lana Collet-Klingenberg.

The College of Education and Professional Studies prepares students for careers in a wide variety of areas including: counseling, teaching, health and fitness, physical education and coaching, speech and language, recreation, and military science and leadership. We offer programs at the undergraduate and graduate level and are committed to providing our graduates with the skills needed to succeed in today's fast-changing and global society. All of our programs have proven themselves through rigorous state and national accreditation in a variety of areas. Please see each department's website for more information on why we have some of the most sought-after degrees in Wisconsin. Our faculty and staff are committed to using the most current teaching methods and technology in their instruction. We look forward to helping you as you begin your education and we would be happy to advise you on career options and program plans. We offer a mixture of face-to-face, online and hybrid courses and several of our programs are now fully online. We're confident you will find something to meet your needs. Please visit the rest of our website and stop by the College if you're on campus. It would be our pleasure to assist you in any way we can.

Lana Collet-Klingenberg, Dean
College of Education and Professional Studies
262-472-1101
education@uww.edu

Dean's List

Contact us

Want to learn more about the College of Education and Professional Studies and our departments?
education@uww.edu

Dean Lana Collet-Klingenberg

 

  • Dean's Assistant Max Lund
  • Associate Dean of Academic Programs Andrea Ednie
    • Dean's Assistant Eileen Troemel
    • Director of Educational Technology vacant
    • Curriculum Coordinator Jenni Petersen
  • Assistant Dean of Student Success Kelli Danielski
    • Advising Director Steven Fischer
    • Senior Advisor Nicole Weber
    • Advisor Brian Pilsner
    • Graduate Admissions Coordinator Hayley Wilson
  • Assistant Dean of Clinical Experiences & Professional Engagement Fred Trotter
    • Licensure Examiner Gretchen Kinney
    • Program Assistant Jill Gerber
  • Department Chairs
    • Communication Sciences and Disorders Lynn Gilbertson
    • Counselor Education Jen Betters-Bubon
    • Curriculum & Instruction Ozgul Kartal
    • Educational Foundations Katie Elliott
    • Kinesiology Lindsey Greviskes
    • Leadership & Military Science Nathan Tarter
    • Special Education Tia Schultz
  • Special Initiatives
    • Foundational Years Institute Lucy Heimer
    • LIFE Program James Collins

Mission statement

The College of Education and Professional Studies at UW-Whitewater is committed to the development of professionals who are lifelong learners, creators of knowledge, and leaders of character and integrity. Responding to the changing needs within our global society, our programs prepare professionals to actively engage in an open democratic society inclusive of diverse populations. As a premier center for global learning, the college's focus on depth of learning and academic excellence provides our students with the requisites to be leaders dedicated to change in their communities.

Ways to give

Our students are the leaders and mentors of tomorrow, inspiring generations to embrace the pursuit of knowledge.

Winther Hall Naming Opportunities
This opportunity allows supporters to meaningfully invest in the future of our students, the college, and the university as a whole. A variety of naming opportunities are available. Visit the Winther/Heide Groundbreaking webpage to find out more. Indicate your interest in finding out more.

Teaching and Mentoring is the core of the college
We need to attract and retain exceptional faculty members to develop future leaders in education.

Transformational Learning Spaces
The college seeks to embrace emergent technologies to empower students to design learning opportunities that reflect recent discoveries in how people learn.

Student Opportunities Fund
The Future Teacher Program recruits students who want to teach in high-need subjects and/or promote diversity in education.

Warhawks Teach @
This teacher residency program provides a pathway for working professionals to earn licensure and a degree.

Donate now to support the College of Education and Professional Studies

The Dean's Advisory Council serves as a liaison between the student body and the College of Education and Professional Studies. It acts in an advisory capacity to the dean by making recommendations about college needs and services, programs and general operations.  It is also intended to connect students with available resources, and to bridge communication between students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Members serve one-year terms and include balanced representation between majors and degree level (undergraduate/graduate).  Students are invited to serve by their major department and/or by representing an associated student organization such as:

  • C.A.R.E. – Caring and Resourceful Educators
  • Chi Sigma Iota – International Honor Society for Professional Counselors
  • CHARPE – Coaching, Health, Athletics, Recreation and Physical Education
  • NSSLHA – National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
  • ROTC – Army
  • SCEC – Student Council for Exceptional Children
  • SSO – Student Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers
  • SWEA – Student Wisconsin Education Association

The council meets monthly during the academic year.  A convener and associate convener is chosen from among the members to run the meeting, set the agenda and work with the dean on the various obligations of the council. 

Dean's Advisory Board members include both alumni and friends of the university. They are civic leaders, individuals with knowledge and expertise that can be highly beneficial to both the students and faculty within the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Board members represent a range of careers, backgrounds and expertise. A strong effort will be made to include diversity with the membership itself, male-female balance, and desirable ratio of local to non-local members.

Board Members

Diana Callope '92
2015 WI Teacher of the Year, Whitewater Middle School

Bob Gilpatrick '66
Retired District Administrator, Verona School District

Todd Gray '77 MSE '82 MS '84
Superintendent, School District of Waukesha

Ruth E. Hammiller '74 MSE '82
Retired, School Psychologist

Christine C. Hayes
General Music/Choir Director, Whitewater Unified School District

Larry Kachel '79 
Investment Advisor, Kachel Financial Group

Monica Kelsey-Brown '90 MS '92
DIFI/SIFI & Student Achievement Supervisor, Milwaukee Public Schools

Ervin Munro '71 MSE '76
Director of Social Services, SRO Housing Corporation

Bernard J. Nikolay '92 
Superintendent, School District of Cambridge

Steve Ryan MEPD '76
Retired Middle School Principal, Whitewater Unified School District

Daniel Schroeder '85
President and CEO, Organization Development Consultants

Gayle M. Corcoran Stettler '74
President of Stettler Management, Inc.

Marjorie Stoneman '87
President, Whitewater Middle School Parent Teacher Organization

Carolyn Stoner MSE '72
Retired Agency Administrator, CESA #2

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