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 listing includes faculty and staff volunteer mentors in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare with 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
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Lisa Berger, PhD
Associate Dean and Professor
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Kristina Chudy, MSW, APSW
Teaching Faculty
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Danielle Romain Dagenhardt, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
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Ke’Andra Hagans, MSW, LCSW, SSW
Clinical Assistant Professor and Social Work Field Liaison
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Kimberly D. Hassell, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
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Thomasina Jenkins, MSW, LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Clinical Assistant Professor and Social Work Field Liaison
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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
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Amy Kirby, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Associate Professor and MSW Program Coordinator
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Rebecca Headley Konkel, PhD
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
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Ted Lentz, PhD
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology
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Livy Malle, MSW
Senior Lecturer of Social Work
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Jennifer Taylor-McBride, MSW
Clinical Assistant Professor and Social Work Field Liaison
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Devin Thomas, MSW, CAPSW
Clinical Associate Professor and Social Work Field Liaison
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Jeanne Wagner, MSW, LCSW, ACSW
Clinical Professor and Director of Social Work Field Education
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Trina Salm Ward, PhD, APSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
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