UWM campus

The Global Studies department can be reached during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Appointments are recommended and preferred to ensure a staff member is available to assist you during your visit.

For general questions, please email wlc-admin@uwm.edu.

World Languages & Cultures Department Chair

World Languages & Cultures Department Associate Chair

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  • Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures
  • Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies

Arabic Language Program Co-Coordinator

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  • Senior Teaching Faculty, Arabic

Comparative Literature Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures
  • Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies

French Program Coordinator

Global Studies Program Coordinator

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  • Professor, Comparative Literature & Global Studies Programs

Italian Program Coordinator

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  • Professor, Italian

Japanese Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Japanese

Portuguese Contact

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  • Associate Professor, Spanish

Spanish Contacts

Spanish Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Spanish

Spanish First- and Second-Year Language Coordinator 

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  • Senior Teaching Faculty, Spanish

Translation & Interpreting Studies Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Translation & Interpreting

Office Managers

Kay Marquardt
  • Program Assistant, World Languages & Cultures

Main Department Offices

Curtin Hall, Rooms 733 and 772

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