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 Chairs

World Languages & Cultures Department Acting Chair

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  • Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures

NOTE: Please contact the advising email address below for specific questions about World Languages & Cultures, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, language course placement, etc.

General questions on how to declare or change your major, general education requirements, graduation clearance, etc. should be directed to the college of advising office at ls-advising@uwm.edu or 414-229-4654.

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World Languages & Cultures Advising

WLC-advisor@uwm.edu

Arabic Program Co-Coordinator

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  • Senior Teaching Faculty, Arabic

Chinese Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Chinese

Comparative Literature Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures

French Program Coordinator

Global Studies Program Coordinator

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  • Assistant Director, Global Studies

Hebrew Program Coordinator

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  • Senior Teaching Faculty, Coordinator, Hebrew
  • Deputy Director, Center for Jewish Studies

Italian Program Coordinator

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  • Professor, Italian

Japanese Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Japanese

Korean Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Coordinator, Korean

Language Resource Center Director

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  • Director, Language Resource Center

Portuguese Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Spanish

Russian Program Coordinator

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  • Associate Professor, Russian
  • Coordinator, Russian

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, German
  • Associate Professor, Translation & Interpreting

Office Managers

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  • Program Assistant, World Languages & Cultures

Main Department Offices

Curtin Hall, Rooms 733 and 772