Simone Conceição, born and raised in Brazil, is a department chair and professor of adult and continuing education. She has done research and taught courses on adult learning, international education and the impact of technology on teaching and learning. This research and her teaching has led to several published books, including the book in hand. Conceição aims to help educators expand their thinking, connect with others and embrace change. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu (left) and Peninnah Kako are faculty in the College of Nursing. Mkandawire Valhmu, originally from Malawi, conducts research on violence in the lives of women in southern Africa, health care of immigrants and refugees, community health nursing and application of feminist methodology with women in developing countries. Kako, from Kenya, does research on how to improve health care access for underserved populations locally and internationally, and on women and HIV/AIDS. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Naira Campbell-Kyureghyan is a Professor and Department Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Born and raised in Armenia (former USSR), with multicultural roots, Campbell-Kyureghyan’s research is dedicated to occupational biomechanics, specifically the etiology of injury and chronic disorders, and development of protective countermeasures. She is also the founding director of several research laboratories and research consortia (CARGI), with her research resulting in many publications and translating to licenses with national companies. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Originally hailing from Ukraine, Maria Haigh is an associate professor in the School of Information Studies. Haigh researches information practices, policies and institutions in the former Soviet bloc, and has published research about the online file-sharing practices in the post-Soviet world. She is studying the rise of false news spread on social media, including the role of paid trolls and the involvement of Russia. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Jamie Lea Bertsch, an artist and educator in the Fibers Department of the Peck School of the Arts, shows students how to dye with plants in the indigo family. Bertsch, a Wisconsin native, researches and teaches about more environmentally sound processes for natural dyes and dye processing. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Kalyani Rai (right), an associate professor in the School of Education and a nationally recognized scholar, chats with linguistics doctoral student Amal El Haimeur. Born and raised in Nepal, Rai specializes in grassroots education, community building, multicultural communication strategies and participatory action research. Rai is also a member of the International Institute of Wisconsin. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Anna Mansson McGinty, a native of Sweden, is a geography and women's and gender studies associate professor. Mansson McGinty studies the formation of Muslim identities and geographies in the West, looking at the personal, social and political contexts. She is involved in a collaborative partnership among academic researchers and Muslim community leaders in Milwaukee. In another project, she looks at the diverse expressions of Muslim youth cultures and identities in the greater Milwaukee area. (UWM Photo/Elora Hennessey)
International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations.
Today, UWM is celebrating our incredible international women faculty, the women who bring knowledge and passion to students and their colleagues. Their work spans a wide range — from furthering the education of adults and improving health care to lessening the environmental impact of art materials and reducing violence.
