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Susan Wolfgram

Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Studies

Office: 146 Heritage Hall
Phone: 715/232-4091
Email: wolfgrams@uwstout.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Human Development & Family Studies, University of Minnesota
  • MSSW, Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • BSW, Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • B.S. Human Relations & Organizational Behavior, University of San Francisco

Research Interests

Multicultural education & teaching for social justice, high impact practice, action learning, undergraduate research, diverse forms of family, social construction of gender & race, family violence, corrections, poverty, foster care & adoption

Courses Taught

  • HDFS-115: Individual & Family Relations
  • HDFS-270: Self-Growth
  • HDFS-335: Culturally Distinct Child & Family
  • HDFS 352/552 Sexual Minority Individual and Families
  • HDFS-420: Family Research Methodology
  • HDFS-456: Abuse & the Family
  • HDFS-704: Child & Family Services
  • HDFS-728: Contemporary Family Issues

Teaching Awards

  • Outstanding Educator 2012: ASPIRE/Student Support Services & Multicultural Student Services
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2010: CEHHS
  • Multicultural Student Services Outstanding Faculty Award Nomination: 2010
  • Certificate of Excellence 2010: ASPIRE Student Support Services
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2007: College of Human Development
  • UW-Stout Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient: 2006
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2006: Aspire Services
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2006: College of Human Development
  • Multicultural Student Services Outstanding Faculty Award Nomination: 2006
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2005: College of Human Development
  • Outstanding Faculty Award Nomination, 2004: Multicultural Student Services

Active Research

  • Wolfgram, S., Jones, G., Han, S., & Sweat, J. (2011-12). UW-Stout Ethnic-Minority Student High Impact Practices Survey. UW-Institute of Race & Ethnicity.
  • Henderson, T. L., Murray, M., & Wolfgram, S.  Hurricane Katrina and Media Images. Center for the Study of Disasters and Extreme Events, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

Community Service Work

  • Cultural Competency Training June, 2012 to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Recipients, Eau Claire County (Eau Claire,Wisconsin)
  • Cultural Competency Training April, 2010 to Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
  • Stop & Think Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program, Eau-Claire County Jail (2010-present)

International Presentations

  • Wolfgram, S., Jones, G., Han, S., & Sweat, J. High impact practice as transformative pedagogy. Accepted Paper presentation at the International Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference: Transforming the Academy through Theory and Practice of SOTL; Milwaukee, Wisconsin: October 2011.
  • Wolfgram, S., & Rothaupt, J. Innovation to scholarship: The transformative power of undergraduate research. Accepted Paper presentation at the International Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference: Solid Foundations, Emerging Knowledge & Shared Futures; Bloomington, Indiana: October 2009.
  • Rothaupt, J., & Wolfgram, S. Empowering Students Through Action Learning: A 21st Century Skill Set. Paper presented at the International Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference: Connecting through Ideas, Discoveries, Inquiry and Innovation; Edmonton, Canada: October 2008.

National Presentations

  • Wolfgram, S. & Teuber, H. (September, 2011). Inclusivity Is Every Student's Educational Right. Accepted presentation to the Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference; UW-Platteville.
  • Rothaupt, J., & Wolfgram, S. (April, 2008). Empowering Students Through Action Learning: A 21st Century SkillSet. Workshop presented to the Association of American Colleges and Universities Conference: Discovering, Integrating, and Applying Knowledge: Effective Educational Practices for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Innovation; Austin, Texas.
  • Wolfgram, S. (June, 2007). What does it mean to have a culturally competent campus community climate: Student perspectives. Original research presented at the Grove’s Conference on Marriage & Family: Detroit, Michigan.
  • Wolfgram, S. & Rothaupt, J. (June, 2007). Empowering students through Action Learning: A 21st century skill set. Workshop presented at the Teaching for a Change Conference in Park City, Utah.
  • Wolfgram, S., & Haberman, H. (November, 2003). A qualitative study exploring the concept of marriage with lesbians. Paper presented at the National Council of Family Relations annual conference: Vancouver, B.C.
  • Hogan, J., Solheim, C., & Wolfgram, S. (November, 2003). The working poor: From the economic margins to asset-building. Paper presented at the National Council of Family Relations annual conference: Vancouver, B.C.
  • Hogan, J., Solheim, C., Wolfgram, S., & Rodrigues, N. (2002). The working poor: From the economic margins to asset-building. Paper presented at the Paolucci Symposium: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

Selected Publications

  • Lea, V.,Jones, G., Teuber, H.A., & Wolfgram, S. (2012). Swimming up mainstream:Facing the challenges to equity, diversity, and inclusion on a University ofWisconsin campus in Obama's era. Clark, C., Brimhall-Vargas, M., & Fasching-Varner,K. (Eds.).  Just How Important isDiversity in Public Higher Education? Stories from the Frontlines. NewYork: Rowman & Littlefield  
  • Wolfgram,S., Kaiser, A., Lee, M.C., Ramacher, D., Siverling, K., & Thorwall, M. (2012).In their own words: Student reflections on undergraduate research. Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring 1(2), 1-12.
  • Wolfgram, S.M., & Teuber, H.A. (2011). Promoting a socially just campus climate. (De Reus, L.A., {Volume Ed.} & Blum, L.B., {Series Ed.}), Groves Conference on Marriage and Family book: Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice: Speaking Out and Standing Up for Families. Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michigan.
  • Koivunen, J.M., Rothaupt, J.W., & Wolfgram, S.M. (2009). Gender dynamics and role adjustment during the transition to parenthood: Current perspectives. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 17(4), 323-328.
  • Wolfgram, S. (2008). Openness in adoption: What we know so far-A critical review of the literature. Social Work, 53(2), 133-142.
  • Wolfgram, S. (2006). Abuse and the family. In Hardesty, J.L. (Ed.), Familes and violence: Syllabi and instructional materials. (pp. 285-308). Minneapolis: National Council on Family Relations.
  • Hogan, J., Solheim, C., Wolfgram, S., Nkosi, B., & Rodrigues, N. (2004). The working poor: From the economic margins to asset building. Family Relations, 53(2), 229-236.
  • Wolfgram, S.M. (2002). Gender-informed parenting: A review of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Why not Hermione Granger? Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 14(3/4), 130-132.
  • Wolfgram, S.M. (2001). Recapturing the resilience: Solution-focused, competency-based family therapy for children with ADD and their families. National Council on Family Relations Report: Family Focus on Stress and Resilience, 46(2), F12-14.

Committees

  • Faculty Senate
  • University Curriculum and Instruction committee
  • Ethnic Studies and Global Perspective Curriculum Advisory committee
  • Chancellor's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coalition
  • Creative, Original Research Experiences (CORE) member & advisory board
  • FSHD MS Program committee member
  • Research Advisory Council
  • Pride Alliance

Professional Organizations

  • Action Wisconsin
  • Grove’s Conference on Marriage & Family
  • National Association for Multicultural Education
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • National Council on Family Relations
  • Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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