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Academic Affairs & Programming

Who We Are

Our team helps academic departments explore options for serving nontraditional audiences. We are available to assist faculty and staff in the creation of accessible, high-quality post-baccalaureate degrees and certificates, to develop new approaches to delivery methods, and to help set the university on the path to greater investment in the teaching mission.

What We Do

Academic planning
Project management
Financial and budget planning
Market research and analysis
Marketing strategy
Recruitment
Adult and Special Student services
Online course development
Assessment and evaluation planning

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For campus partners

For Students

Online, accelerated, and flexible degrees and certificates

Our team

Carrie Backman

Position title: Assistant Director of Badger Precollege Arts Programs/Program Director of Summer Music Clinic

Emma Bailey

Position title: Learning Experience Coordinator

Sara Bembenek-Saborio

Position title: International Education Coordinator

Silvana Benzoni

Position title: Spanish Instructor

Heather Boylan

Position title: Youth Protection Specialist

Brittany Browning

Position title: Learning Experience Coordinator

Taryn Conaway

Position title: Project Program Manager

Julie Dahl

Position title: Executive Program Development Manager

Amy Domaszek

Position title: Exec Program Development Manager

Katie Effertz

Position title: Associate Director of Operations and Residential Programs

John Fons

Position title: Continuing Education Program Director

Michelle Galarowicz

Position title: Certified Professional Coach Program Specialist

Siera Garcia

Position title: Exec Program Development Manager

Chariti Gent

Position title: Director of Professional Coach Education

Ann Geocaris

Position title: Assistant Director for Integration

Sage Goellner

Position title: Associate professor of French and continuing education

Patricia Gutierrez

Position title: Continuing Education Program Instructor

Jeanne Hammes

Position title: Badger Precollege Arts Coordinator

Jamie Henke

Position title: Distinguished Teaching Professor

Mee Her

Position title: Assistant Director International Student Programs

Katie Holt

Position title: Learning Experience Coordinator

Griffin Johnson

Position title: Data Reporting Specialist - Professional Programs

Keri Johnson

Position title: Assistant Dean and Director

Payton Jones

Position title: Summer Special Project Coordinator

Laura Kahl

Position title: Learning Experience Coordinator

Miranda Klaas

Position title: Program Specialist

Ashley Kuehl

Position title: Administrative Manager

Emily Laflash

Position title: Learning Experience Coordinator

Aphra Mednick

Position title: Associate Dean

Christopher Moore

Position title: Learning Experience Coordinator

Elizabeth Nagel

Position title: Assistant Director for Learning Experience

Kim Nawyn

Position title: Director of the Office of Youth Protection

Jackie Nevarez

Position title: Project Coordinator

Kristi Obmascher

Position title: Exec. Program Dev. Manager

Lauren Oldenburg

Position title: Precollege Commuter Program Specialist

Alissa Oleck

Position title: Assistant Dean for Professional Degrees & Certificates

Erin Paul

Position title: Program Development Specialist

Christopher Pevey Harry

Position title: Assistant Dean

Danny Puser

Position title: Badger Precollege Project Coordinator

Ashley Rose

Position title: Youth Protection Manager

Kate Ryan

Position title: Badger Precollege Program Coordinator

Olha Skyba

Position title: Associate Director of Academics and Development

Sarah Sobek Ozburn

Position title: Policy and Planning Analyst

Tracy Spraetz

Position title: Summer Program Coordinator

Melinda Verdone

Position title: Assistant Director of Program Development

Yu-Li Wang

Position title: Project Coordinator

Jamison Wendlandt

Position title: Badger Precollege Program Coordinator

Meghan Wilhelmi

Position title: Learning Experience Coordinator

Jing Xu

Position title: Assistant Director, International Students