UW-Whitewater LIFE Program

MEET OUR STAFF

LIFE Program | Winther Building | 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190-1791
Phone: 262-472-1905 | E-mail: lifeprogram@uww.edu

Sara Athorp
Program Coordinator

Dr. James Collins
Program Director

Instructors

The instructor serves an important role in program success. The instructor is responsible for teaching, evaluating, and supporting LIFE students across a variety of settings and contexts. Emphasis is on the development and delivery of meaningful educational lessons and activities, frequent monitoring of student progress, and assisting students during all daytime aspects of their college experience.

Avery M.
Graduate student in School Psychology

Cam M.
Graduate student in Counseling

Eliana T.
Graduate student in School Psychology

Hailey H.
Instrumental Music Education Major
Adaptive Education Minor

Krista S.
Graduate student in Social Work

Nichole W.
Graduate student in School Psychology

Independent Living Assistants

The independent living assistant (ILA) serves an important role in program success and shares many of the same responsibilities as a traditional campus resident assistant, but with additional supportive duties. The ILA is responsible for supporting LIFE students in a residence hall during non-academic times, in the mornings before class, evenings after class, and during some time on the weekend. Emphasis is on helping students with tasks of daily living, promoting independence, providing mentoring, facilitating social and leisure opportunities, and helping students acclimate to campus life.

Abby D.
Accounting Major

Eli S.
Special Education Major

Emma A.
Communications Sciences and Disorders Major
Adaptive Education Minor

Giovanni Q.
Integrated Science in Business Major
Cybersecurity Minor

Sarena T.
Elementary Education Major
Adaptive Education minor

Peer Coaches

The peer coach serves an important role in the advanced program’s success. The peer coach is responsible for supporting students on the job site, in the classroom, and at their apartments. Emphasis is on helping students with tasks of daily living and employment, promoting independence, and providing mentoring as students move from the classroom to a more community-focused program.