{"id":392,"date":"2023-01-13T12:25:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T18:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/?post_type=program&#038;p=392"},"modified":"2026-03-30T06:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:11:42","slug":"clinical-mental-health-counseling-ms","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/clinical-mental-health-counseling-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Psychology: Clinical Mental Health Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Educational Psychology: Clinical Mental Health Counseling                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MS<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Counselors change lives. That\u2019s why we&#8217;re committed to training multiculturally competent counselors. As a Clinical Mental Health Counseling master&#8217;s graduate, you&#8217;ll be ready to use your skills to help clients in a wide range of diverse settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration prepares students to become licensed professional counselors. Our alumni work in mental health clinics, counseling centers, universities and more.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_267cacf9-fbbc-4942-b99f-ff001da8c4df'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=267cacf9-fbbc-4942-b99f-ff001da8c4df&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_267cacf9-fbbc-4942-b99f-ff001da8c4df'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-why-choose-our-program\">Why Choose Our Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accreditation: <\/strong>Our program is accredited by the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpcacaccreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master\u2019s in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commitment to Diversity: <\/strong>The Department of Educational Psychology has more than 50 years of experience training multiculturally competent counselors and psychologists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Get access to a variety of internship and networking opportunities, thanks to our location. Campus is 10 minutes from downtown Milwaukee and 90 minutes from Chicago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Licensure: <\/strong>85% of our students become licensed professional counselors (LPC) in Wisconsin within two years of graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-5232\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339556381.jpg\" \n                alt=\"College counselor working with young adult male in his office.\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339556381.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339556381-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ynkx-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ynkx-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ynkx-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ynkx-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-ynkx-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-ynkx-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>The Clinical Mental Health Counseling master&#8217;s concentration prepares students to become licensed counselors. Students train in the science and practice of assessment, diagnosis and evaluation. They work to be fully versed in the biological, social and development bases of behavior. They are also expected to learn and follow the latest evidence-based approaches to individual and group formats. Graduating students are ethical and multiculturally competent counselors ready to help clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan on getting licensed in a state other than WI, we strongly suggest you confirm requirements with that states&#8217; licensing board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-counseling-handbook\">Counseling Handbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the program, please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/soe-web\/EUoBHtGXfodDjtcUx-DIRZ0BFBVWKS91X_XHBi1_aidTzA?e=Kbkr9r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counseling Master\u2019s Handbook (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-data\">Student Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-7\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-7\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Student data for the 2023-2024 academic year (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of students who applied to the programs:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of students admitted to the programs (net admits):<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of students who accepted offer of admission to the programs:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of students enrolled in the programs:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Number of students who graduated the programs:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-7 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-resources\">Career Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/link\/summary\/21-1014.00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information About a Career in Mental Health Counseling, Including Wage Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counseling.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Counseling Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsincounselingassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Counseling Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dsps.wi.gov\/Pages\/Professions\/LPC\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Licensing Information: Department of Safety and Professional Services<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-ynkx-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-requirements\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinical Mental Health Counseling master&#8217;s students arrange their program of studies so that the 60 credits earned toward a master\u2019s degree will meet Wisconsin state certification requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that most courses are in-person, the following are typically offered in an asynchronous online format: COUNS 702, COUNS 774, COUNS 775, COUNS 820, COUNS 904, ED PSY 640.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/education\/educational-psychology\/educational-psychology-community-counseling-ms\/#requirementstext\" rel=\"\">View Requirements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To request access to syllabi from previous semesters, please contact <a href=\"mailto:soeinfo@uwm.edu\">soeinfo@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Students interested in licensure in another state must consult that state\u2019s licensing requirements to ensure they have the required courses for that state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Effective Sept. 2021 for students graduating in May 2022 or later, students in dual certification must take BOTH capstone exams for each concentration (Praxis 2 AND CPCE).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-ynkx-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-application-process\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">applications<\/a> must be completed online through the UW-Milwaukee Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Priority Deadline<\/strong>: Admission to the Educational Psychology: Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS program is competitive and limited, we recommend completing applications by <strong>Nov. 15<\/strong> for admission the following Fall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Deadline<\/strong>: Final application deadline is<strong>&nbsp;Feb. 1<\/strong> for Fall admission. Please note that this date is firm, despite the Graduate School\u2019s application \u201clock date.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-materials-for-application\">Required Materials for Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/admission\/\">minimum requirements for admission<\/a>&nbsp;stipulated by the UWM Graduate School, the Educational Psychology MS \u2013 Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program also requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.) A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of&nbsp;<strong>3.0<\/strong>&nbsp;(vs. 2.75 required by the graduate school) on a 4.0 scale. Those whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 must provide evidence of ability to succeed in graduate study through at least one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GPA of at least 3.0 during the last two years of the baccalaureate program (calculated on a minimum of 48 credits).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A graduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission of official score reports from the Graduate Record Examination, the Graduate Management Admission Test or the Miller Analogies Test that indicate competencies in areas related to the proposed graduate program. To be considered official, these scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to UWM and must be received prior to admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the applicant pool, some applicants may be admitted who do not meet the required GPA. Please see stipulations under the Admission Procedures section of this document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.) Three letters of recommendation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Letters that speak to your scholarly capabilities are desirable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters submitted on letterhead are preferred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters must be submitted through the application\u2019s electronic recommendation feature by the recommenders themselves. (Recommenders receive an email with a link to upload their letter directly to your application when you submit the request in the application.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters uploaded or sent by the applicant will not be accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3.) Reasons statement. A 1-2 page statement that includes your long-term goals and reasons for seeking a counseling degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Although not required, it is strongly recommended that you upload a resume or curriculum vita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This document must be uploaded to the Additional Resources section of your application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>GRE scores are not required, though you are welcome to submit your scores if you wish to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admission-procedures\">Admission Procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The department must receive all materials by the Final Deadline of Feb. 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Counseling Admissions Committee carefully reviews the following information as part of the decision-making process for recommending admission for students to graduate school:&nbsp;GPA, letters of recommendation and the applicant\u2019s reason statement from the Application Questions section of the application. Applicants are urged to take special care in describing long range goals, how they see themselves fitting into UWM\u2019s program, which has an urban and multicultural emphasis, and relating experiences that influenced their decision to pursue counseling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Admission to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master&#8217;s program is competitive. Admission decisions are based on the applicant\u2019s academic records, breadth of experience, recommendations and career goals. Admission decisions are also governed by the number of qualified applicants and course offerings and\/or availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the applicant pool, applicants who do not meet the department undergraduate grade point average of 3.0&nbsp;<em><strong>may<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;be allowed to provide additional proof of admissibility. Applicants considered for admission must have the following (note that these standards are different than the Graduate School\u2019s general requirements):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Undergraduate GPA between 2.75 and 2.99: May be admitted on department recommendation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate GPA between 2.5 and 2.74: Must submit evidence of&nbsp;<em><strong>one<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;of the following to be&nbsp;<em><strong>considered<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;for admission:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GPA of at least 3.0 during the last two years of the baccalaureate program (calculated on a minimum of 48 credits).&nbsp;<strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of an advanced degree (GPA 3.0 or better).&nbsp;<strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) test scores that indicate high probability of success in Graduate School.&nbsp;<strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of six credits of&nbsp;<em><strong>approved coursework*<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;as a non-degree student with a grade of B or better (B- grades are not acceptable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate GPA below 2.50: Normally not admitted, but to be considered,&nbsp;<em><strong>two or more<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;of the items listed under section 2 above are required. And,&nbsp;<em><strong>nine<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;credits of&nbsp;<em><strong>approved coursework*<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;as a non-degree student with a grade of B or better (B- grades are not acceptable) are required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Approved coursework for applicants requiring additional evidence of admissibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ED PSY 624 Educational Statistical Methods 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ED PSY 640 Human Development: Theory &amp; Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COUNS 600 Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COUNS 602 Introduction to School Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;All other counseling courses (those courses with the&nbsp;<em><strong>COUNS<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;prefix) <em><strong>cannot<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;be taken as coursework to show additional evidence of admissibility. Individuals must be&nbsp;<em><strong>admitted<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;to the counseling masters\u2019 program, the school counseling certification program, or a recognized graduate program to take counseling classes other than COUNS 600\/602.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-ynkx-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/autin-kelsey\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Autin-Kelsey-300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kelsey Autin, Associate Professor in Educational Psychology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Autin-Kelsey-300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Autin-Kelsey-300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/autin-kelsey\/\">Kelsey  Autin, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:autin@uwm.edu\">autin@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 791<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/basu-natasha\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/10\/Natasha-Basu-Profile-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait image of Natasha Basu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/10\/Natasha-Basu-Profile-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/10\/Natasha-Basu-Profile.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/basu-natasha\/\">Natasha  Basu<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Teaching Faculty III<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:basun@uwm.edu\">basun@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/nikalje-ankita\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nikalje_Ankita-300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ankita Nikalje, Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nikalje_Ankita-300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Nikalje_Ankita-300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/nikalje-ankita\/\">Ankita  Nikalje, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Educational Psychology<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:nikalje@uwm.edu\">nikalje@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142517057\">414-251-7057<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 793<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"31\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/rouse-leah\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" 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