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The mentoring program is a supportive aspect of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare and designed to assist students in an array of areas including:

  • Career advising
  • Support for difficulties in coursework
  • Personal challenges that impact the successful completion of course requirements
  • Confusion or frustration in navigating campus or school related matters
  • Other concerns and needs where support is needed 

Please refer to Campus/Community Resources for a listing of supportive professional services and resources available to students. 

Instructions for Selecting a Mentor

The following list includes faculty and staff volunteer mentors in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare and information about their interests and backgrounds to assist you in selecting the most appropriate mentor. Email a mentor with whom you would like to connect.

This service is completely confidential with the exception of the state of Wisconsin mandated reporting requirements.

Johanna Barkei, MSW
Title IV-E CWTP Project Manager
MSW Field Director Johanna Barkei wearing a necklace and navy blue sweater.
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Lisa Berger, PhD
Interim CCEP Dean and Professor
Social Work Professor Lisa Rose wearing a rose-colored blazer.
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Danielle Romain Dagenhardt, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Criminal Justice & Criminology Chair Danielle Romain Dagenhardt wearing a blazer.
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Ke’Andra Hagans, MSW, LCSW, SSW
Clinical Associate Professor and Social Work Field Liaison
Social Work Clinical Associate Professor and Field Liaison Ke'Andra Hagans wearing a bold necklace and orange top.
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Kimberly D. Hassell, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Criminal Justice & Criminology Associate Professor Kimberly Hassell posing in front of an American flag.
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Jen Kahn-Pettigrew, MSW, CAPSW
Clinical Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Education and Programming for the Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology
Clinical Associate Professor Jen Kahn-Pettigrew wearing a necklace and a V-neck sweater.
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Amy Kirby, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Associate Professor and MSW Program Coordinator
Clinical Associate Professor and MSW Program Coordinator Amy Kirby wearing a gray blouse.
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Rebecca Headley Konkel, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
Criminal Justice & Criminology Associate Professor Rebecca Konkel standing outside in black dress.
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Livy Malle, MSW
Senior Lecturer of Social Work
Social Work Senior Lecturer Livy Malle.
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Kristina Pekulik, MSW, APSW
Senior Teaching Faculty
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Jennifer Taylor-McBride, MSW, APSW
Clinical Associate Professor and Social Work Field Liaison
Clinical Associate Professor Jenny Taylor-McBride wearing a brown sweater in front of a green tree.
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Devin Thomas, MSW, CAPSW
Clinical Associate Professor and Social Work Field Liaison
Clinical Associate Professor Devin Thomas.
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Matt Steigerwald, MSW, CSW
BSW Program Director and Senior Teaching Faculty
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