
Special Education and Inclusive Practices Faculty + Staff
Under their wings
As a Blugold student in special education, you become a member of a pretty incredible family of educators. The word "family" is simply the best description, because our faculty and staff will support, guide, encourage, challenge and instruct with the care and passion usually reserved for family bonds.
The bonus is that this mutual feeling does not end at graduation—it's just the leap to a longer and more professional relationship. Our faculty continue to serve alumni as resources, collaborators and friends. The ties you will forge here are forever, creating a network for career-long success and support.
The faculty are always available for assistance and consultation. They are dedicated to their students and knowledgeable in their content. I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn under these outstanding professors!

Faculty + Staff
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Angela Dalhoe, Ph.D.
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Associate Professor
- Centennial Hall 3831, Eau Claire | Directions
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Angela Jones, Ph.D.
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3519, Eau Claire | Directions
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Roderick Jones, Ph.D.
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3819, Eau Claire | Directions
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David Peyton, Ph.D.
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3523, Eau Claire | Directions
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Karen Potter, Ph.D.
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Assistant Professor
- Centennial Hall 3723, Eau Claire | Directions
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Karsten Powell, Ed.D. (he/him/his) Alum
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Associate Professor | Pre-Program Faculty Advisor
- Centennial Hall 3619, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Kirstin Rossi, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Associate Professor
Dr. Kirstin Rossi joined the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2015. She is an associate professor within the Special Education and Inclusive Practices (SEIP) department. Within the SEIP department, she is the coordinator of the Unified Early Childhood program and teaches a variety of courses in the areas of special education, early childhood education, play and sensory pedagogy, English language learners, cultural diversity, and collaboration.
- Centennial Hall 3719, Eau Claire | Directions
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Cathy Thorsen, Ed.D.
Special Education and Inclusive Practices
Professor
- Centennial Hall 3835, Eau Claire | Directions
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