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Lisa Berger, Ph. D.

Lisa Berger, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor

Enderis Hall 1183
(414) 229-5620
(414) 229-5008
lberger@uwm.edu

Alcohol and drug abuse interventions and recovery, the role of work environment in employee substance abuse.
Steven G. Brandl, Ph.D.

Steven G. Brandl, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair,

Department of Criminal Justice
1145 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-5443
sgb@uwm.edu

Criminal investigation, Gun markets, Health and safety issues in policing, Police decision making and behavior, Police policy, Hazards of police work

Michael J. Brondino, Ph. D.

Michael J. Brondino, Ph. D.
Associate Professor

 

Enderis Hall 1167
(414) 229-5008
(414) 229-2778

brondimj@uwm.edu

Quantitative methods, measurement development, data-collection techniques.

Carolyn Bucior

Carolyn Bucior, B.S.
Marketing Specialist

 

1094 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4232

bucior@uwm.edu
Marketing specialist and writer for the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare.
Jennifer Clearwater, CFRE

Jennifer Clearwater, CFRE

Senior Development Specialist

Office of Development
Hefter Conference Center,
Room 245
414-229-3175

jenwater@uwm.edu

 
Linda Czernicki

Linda Czernicki
Administrative Specialist

Continuing Education & Outreach
1081 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6329

czernick@uwm.edu

 
Michael Fendrich, Ph.D.

Michael Fendrich, Ph.D. Professor

1191 Enderis Hall
Phone: (414) 229-6749

fendrich@uwm.edu

Epidemiology of substance abuse, assessment of risk factors, and correlates and consequences of substance abuse in the community.
Paul Florsheim

Paul Florsheim, Ph..D.

Associate Professor,

 

CABHR scientist

paulf@uwm.edu

 

 

 

Developing mental health prevention programs for adolescents in the public school systems;Adapting the Young Parenthood Program to address the needs of adolescent mothers and young fathers in Milwaukee;Developing substance abuse and mental health treatment programs for court involved youth.
Tina Freiburger, Ph.D.

Tina Freiburger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Department of Criminal Justice
1139 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6134

freiburg@uwm.edu

Gender and racial disparities in sentencing, criminological theory, recidivism among sex offenders, and experiences of females in the criminal justice system
Colleen Giaimo

Colleen Giaimo,
University Services Program Associate

 

Department of Social Work,
1075 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6036 crm2@uwm.edu

 
Roberta Hanus

Roberta J. Hanus, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Associate Professor
& Field Liaison

Department of Social Work
1063 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6026

roberta@uwm.edu

Aging (Hartford Partnership Grant for Aging Education), Spirituality and Social Work, Field Instruction and the Supervision of Social Work students , Process-oriented psychology (Process Work), Conflict resolution , Individual, couples and Group psychotherapy/Process Work,
Kimberly Hassell

Kimberly D. Hassell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Department of Criminal Justice
1115 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4110

hassell@uwm.edu

Race, crime and criminal justice, Administration of justice, Criminal justice processing, Police policy, Police decision making and behavior, Police management
Heidi Janzen, MBA

Heidi Janzen, MBA
Director of Research Support and Development

Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
1033 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4766

heidij@uwm.edu

 
Goldie Kadushin

Goldie Kadushin, Ph.D.
Professor

Department of Social Work
1035 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6733

kadushin@uwm.edu

Community-based practice, practice with disabled and chronically ill older adults, interdisciplinary collaboration in health care.
Sharon Keigher, Ph.D.

Sharon Keigher, Ph.D.
Professor

Department of Social Work
1045 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4414

keigher@uwm.edu

Aging and health policy with special focus on in-home services, housing, and community practice and women's issues.
Carol Kozminski

Carol Kozminski
Program Associate

Office of the Dean
1099 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4400

carolkoz@uwm.edu

 
Dr. Jung Kwak, Ph.D.

Jung Kwak, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

 

Enderis Hall 1055
(414) 229-6107

kwak@uwm.edu

Efficacy of caregiver support interventions and cultural diversity in end-of-life decision-making and service use.
Ellen Lafouge

Ellen Lafouge
IS Comprehensive Services Professional

Office of the Dean
1049 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-2390

eml@uwm.edu

Web site administration and design, Print media and display design and production.
Thomas P. LeBel, Ph.D.

Thomas P. LeBel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Department of Criminal Justice
1147B Enderis Hall
(414) 229-2356

lebel@uwm.edu

Intervention strategies with correctional clients, Parole, Prisoner reintegration, Rehabilitation, Crime in the mass media, Desistance, Recidivism, Correctional administration and programming, Corrections process, Treatment issues for prisoners, Recovery processes in addictions
Gwat-Yong Lie, Ph.D.

Gwat-Yong Lie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Department of Social Work
1169 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-2241

 

 

Violence against women and children; social work practice with culturally diverse families and children; treatment issues of dually diagnosed homeless adults
Susan Loeher, MSW

Susan Loeher, MSW
Clinical Associate Professor &
Field Instructor

Child Welfare Training ProgramEnderis Hall - P.O. Box 786
(414) 289-5996

loeher@uwm.edu

Direct practice in family therapy, Foster Care and Adoption, Supervision and administration in public and private child welfare social service agencies.
Rick Lovell , Ph.D.

Rick Lovell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Department of Criminal Justice
1119 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6874

rlovell@uwm.edu

Decision making, disparity and policy, Race, class and gender issues in corrections, Research use in decision making and policy making, Criminal justice policy issues, School and community violence, Criminal justice processing
Christine Lowery, Ph.D.

Christine Lowery, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Department of Social Work
1057 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4735

clowery@uwm.edu

Qualitative research methods; spirituality, socio-cultural change, aging, and recovery processes in Native American populations.
Peggy Maillet, Ph. D.

Peggy Maillet, Ph. D.

Department of Social Work
1069 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-5627

pmaillet@uwm.edu

Social work in mental health and the impact of infertility on the marital relationship.
Katie M. Mangan, MSW, LCSW, LMFT

Katie M. Mangan, MSW, LCSW, LMFT
Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Social Work
1065 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4440

kmm2@uwm.edu

Death in family systems, Balancing work and family systems, Blended family systems, Medical social work, Chronic and acute management in families, Individual, marriage and family therapy, Multi-systems family therapy home-based outreach.
Steven L. McMurtry, Ph.D.

Steven L. McMurtry, Ph.D.
Professor

Department of Social Work
1171 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-2249

mcmurtry@uwm.edu

Child welfare services, especially out-of-home care, and methods of assessment of client problems and service outcomes.
R.L. McNeely, Ph.D., J.D.

R.L. McNeely, Ph.D., J.D.
Professor

Department of Social Work
1039 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-5003

rlmatty@wi.rr.com

Quality worklife programs and human welfare, focusing upon the impact of job conditions on human performance and social functioning.
Joshua Mersky, Ph.D.

Joshua Mersky, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

 

Department of Social Work
1177 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-0522

mersky@uwm.edu

Etiology and consequences of child maltreatment, prevention science, and adolescent development and transition to adulthood.
Diane Miller

Diane Miller

Assistant Dean

 

1193 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4851

dm@uwm.edu

Assistant Dean of Student Services.
Rhonda Montgomery, Ph.D.

Rhonda Montgomery, Ph.D.
Professor and Endowed Chair

 

Department of Social Work
1157A Enderis Hall
(414) 229-3289

rm@uwm.edu

Caregiving and dementia in aged populations; public policy and the role of the family in providing long-term care.
Laura Otto-Salaj, Ph. D.

Laura Otto-Salaj, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor

 

Enderis Hall 1181
(414) 229-3271
(414) 229-5008

lottosal@uwm.edu

Intersection of alcohol and other substance use with HIV sexual risk behaviors and mental health.
Deborah Padgett

Deborah Padgett, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair

 

Department of Social Work
1073 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6452

dpadgett@uwm.edu

Leadership and management, ethics, and women's issues.
David J. Pate, Jr., Ph.D.

David J. Pate, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

 

Department of Social Work
1053 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6038
pated@uwm.edu

Poverty and welfare policy; child support and the effect of enforcement policies on noncustodial parents.

Theresa Payton-Myrick

Theresa Payton-Myrick
Program Associate

 

Department of Criminal Justice
1123 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-2392

tpayton@uwm.edu

 
William Pelfrey, Ph.D.

William Pelfrey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

 

Department of Criminal Justice
Enderis Hall 1129
(414) 229-6953

pelfrey@uwm.edu

White collar crime, Crime patterns, Serial offenders, Homeland security, Police administration, Community policing, Police use of force, Police corruption, Psychology of offenders
Barbara J. Robinson

Barbara J. Robinson
Program Assistant

Administration
1199 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-2396

bjr2@uwm.edu

 
Susan J. Rose, Ph.D.

Susan J. Rose, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

 

Department of Social Work
1175 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6301

sjrose@csd.uwm.edu

Child neglect, use of rapid assessment measures in practice, and screening and treatment for substance abusing women.
Jerrold B. Rousseau, MSSW, LCSW

Jerrold B. Rousseau, MSSW, LCSW
Clinical Assistant Professor
& Field Liaison

 

Department of Social Work
1089 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4983

jerrold@uwm.edu

Caring for older family members, Self-care for the caregiver, Growing through grieving, Exploring the psychological aspect of physical symptoms, Communication skills for couples and families, Individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy.
Marie Y. Savundranayagam, Ph.D.

Marie Y. Savundranayagam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

 

1059 Enderis Hall
Phone: (414) 229-6034
Fax: (414) 229-5311

maries@uwm.edu

Communication, dementia and caregiving outcomes for family and long-term care staff.
Kelby Spann

Kelby Spann
Senior Advisor

1197 Enderis
(414) 229-6042

spann@uwm.edu

Senior Advisor.
Stan Stojkovic, Ph.D.

Stan Stojkovic, Ph.D.

Dean and Professor

 

Department of Criminal Justice
1095 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4400

stojkovi@uwm.edu

Philosophy of criminal justice, criminal justice administration.
Barbara Teske Young

Barbara A. Teske-Young, MSW

Clinical Assistant Professor
& Field Liaison

 

Department of Social Work

1089 Enderis Hall
414-229-4726
btyoung@uwm.edu

Mental health, corrections and child & family therapy.
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Dimitri Topitzes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

 

Department of Social Work
1057 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-3004

topitzes@uwm.edu

Long-term effects of child maltreatment, Interventions for preventing or treating child maltreatment, Evaluation of trauma resolution techniques, Evaluation of innovative programming for juvenile and criminal justice populations, e.g., mindfulness/meditation training for adolescent or adult offenders.
José Torres, Ph.D.

José Torres, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

 

Department of Social Work
1041 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-6777

jbt@uwm.edu

Multicultural mental health education, supervision of clinical training and practice, cultural aspects of gender roles and domestic abuse.
Nicole Traxel

Nicole Traxel, Ph.D.

Associate Researcher

 

CABHR

1179 Enderis Hall

(414) 229-5176

nmtraxel@uwm.edu

Data analyst, trained in quantitative methods.
Wendy Volz Daniels, MSW, LCSW

Wendy Volz Daniels, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Associate Professor

 

Department of Social Work Field Program
1089 Enderis Hall
(414) 229-4695

wvolzdan@uwm.edu

Issues of urban youth and families.
Jeanne Wagner, MSW, LCSW

Jeanne Wagner, MSW, LCSW
Director of Field Programs

 

Enderis Hall 1173
(414) 229-6501

jeannew@uwm.edu

Family Preservation, Child Protection, Adoption, Working with substance affected families in child welfare, Creative technology tools to increase efficiency, Supervision strategies in human service organizations, Social Work Values and Ethics, Risk Management in Human Service Organizations