IWL is grateful to have an amazing team working at 福利在线. Check out our Leadership Team, Student Interns & Support Staff, Spring 2025 IWL Fellows, and Fall 2025 IWL Fellows below!
Leadership Team
IWL Director 鈥�
Professor, Director of Training-Counseling Psychology
Lisa M. Edwards, PhD, is a Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology. She joined 福利在线 University in 2005 after completing a post-doctoral fellowship at Notre Dame University. In her department, Edwards teaches, conducts research and trains future counselors and counseling psychologists. Her scholarly work focuses on Latinx psychology, perinatal mental health, and the intersection of multiculturalism and positive psychology. Through her interdisciplinary and community research collaborations, Edwards seeks to better support Latina mothers and families during the perinatal period, and address barriers to mental health care and well-being. She has published numerous research articles and is the co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology (3rd edition). Edwards was a Fulbright Scholar to Medell铆n, Colombia and received the Distinguished Professional Early Career Award from the National Latinx Psychological Association. She is also a recipient of 福利在线 University鈥檚 Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award.
IWL Coordinator 鈥�
Sarah Camp (she/her/they) is a 2009 Business and 2012 Entrepreneurship alumna with a diverse set of skills and experience essential to supporting the smooth operation and foundation building of IWL. Most recently she served as AmeriCorps Director at Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge Reservation, where she also drove a school bus and was a part-time field researcher for the University of Colorado Denver鈥擜nschutz Medical School鈥檚 (TG) program. Prior to that, Camp grew her business acumen and leadership through various rising roles in retail management and events and sponsorship management in the outdoor industry. She is a life-long learner and hopes to continue her studies in law with a focus on mediation, as well as business and nonprofit support as she serves IWL.
Leadership Development Coordinator 鈥�
Meet X鈥橺andria Weil, the Leadership Development Coordinator at IWL for 福利在线 University, from Racine, WI. In her role, X鈥橺andria is on a mission to cultivate the next generation of transformative women leaders. Her journey from college days at UW-Stout to her transfer to UW-Parkside taught her the value of mentorship, especially from inspiring black women. Even with being an introvert, X鈥橺andria has blossomed into a great speaker and leader by stepping out of her comfort zone. She volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club and served as the volunteer coordinator and board member for . She initiated a Girls Group in collaboration with a high school nurse, focusing on empowering young girls with tools for self-care and building self-acceptance. She has also shared her wisdom at , offering insights into effective time management for college preparation. Additionally, she excelled as the marketing and project coordinator for , educating non-black parents about proper hair care for black children, leading to sold-out workshops. She's been a mentor for a diverse group of women through . As a social media marketing lover, X鈥橺andria has helped countless entrepreneurs through workshops and speaking engagements, including her 'Constant Made Easy' workshop, a hit at the Her true passion lies in nurturing women leaders and advocating for the recognition, compensation, and equity of Black women. X鈥橺andria's journey from introvert to leader epitomizes her unwavering commitment to engage, inspire, and transform.
Vice President of Research and Innovation 鈥�
Jeanne Hossenlopp, PhD, is 福利在线 University鈥檚 vice president for research and innovation. She is a professor of chemistry, served as vice provost for research and dean of the Graduate School from 2010-2015, was interim dean of the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences from 2008-2010, and was chair of the Department of Chemistry from 2004-2008.
Dr. Hossenlopp joined 福利在线 in 1989. That year she received a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation New Faculty Award, a national award given to 10 new faculty in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering annually. Dr. Hossenlopp, who has taught chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate levels, was awarded the Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J., Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence in 2003.
In her current role, Dr. Hossenlopp is charged with facilitating growth in campus research and scholarship, as well as working to build an inclusive culture of innovation that includes management of the university鈥檚 Explorer Challenge, the President鈥檚 Challenge, and the newly created campus Ideation Review Council. Dr. Hossenlopp has been involved in leading the university鈥檚 Beyond Boundaries Strategic Plan and serves as a campus leader for the plan's Research in Action theme. She oversees the work of the offices of Research Compliance and Research and Sponsored Programs, the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship; the 福利在线 Women鈥檚 Innovation Network and the Institute for Women鈥檚 Leadership, research activities in the Athletics and Human Performance Research Center, as well as 福利在线鈥檚 presence in the Global Water Center. She is the PI for 福利在线鈥檚 NSF ADVANCE award, a million-dollar grant to create institutional transformation to support the success of women faculty in STEM-related fields. She is on the board of the Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center and is a member of the U.S. Council of Competitiveness鈥� Technology Leadership and Strategic Initiative. Dr. Hossenlopp is also a member of TEMPO Milwaukee and serves on the TEMPO Women鈥檚 Affinity Alliance advisory committee.
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Student Interns, RAs, & GAs
IWL Technology & Event Planning Intern
Nagwa Ahmed is a junior pursuing a degree in Psychology on a Pre-Occupational Therapy track, with a minor in Business Administration. She is a Sudanese-American committed to advocating for marginalized communities, advancing health equity, and using creativity as a tool for healing and change. Nagwa proudly seeks to represent her Sudanese heritage through her accomplishments and aims to apply her education to contribute meaningfully to Sudan鈥檚 future, particularly in healthcare access and community rehabilitation.
Nagwa works at the Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP), providing individualized behavioral therapy to children with ASD. Outside of healthcare, Nagwa is a self-taught artist who uses her art to raise awareness and funds for Sudan. She has experience leading community-based initiatives in advocacy, education, and grassroots fundraising. Nagwa鈥檚 leadership is grounded in service, empathy, and her vision of building a more just and inclusive global community. She is honored to be a part of IWL and looks forward to learning, growing, and collaborating with a community committed to women's empowerment.
IWL Technology & Event Planning Intern
Nina Ferrer is a junior pursuing a degree in Data Science, with a growing interest in bioinformatics and a minor in Graphic Design. She has been actively involved with Park School in District 65, advocating for students ages 3 through 22 who are part of the low-incidence disability community. Beyond her on-campus involvement, Nina has completed internships in data analysis and has served as an advocate and supporter for girls in the Kode With Klossy program.
Although Nina is committed to highly technical fields, she is equally passionate about the intersection of creativity and computation. She integrates artistic expression into her work by exploring how formulas, structures, and data can create meaningful visual and functional experiences. She has taken multiple courses at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) and is proficient in working with both traditional and digital mediums.
Nina鈥檚 interests center on accessibility, inclusive design, and creating environments that support users of all backgrounds and abilities. She is especially drawn to user experience and human-centered design practices, striving to develop tools and systems that communicate clearly, function intuitively, and foster equitable access for all.
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| English
Paul Gagliardi is a teaching associate professor in the English Department at 福利在线 University. His research focuses on performance studies and American culture, including the intersections between theater and film with cultural studies and economics. His current research project examines the history of popular ice shows in the United States and Canada during the 20th century. His work has appeared in the鈥疛ournal of American Drama and Theatre,鈥�Middle West Review, and鈥�Howlround,鈥�and鈥�his book,鈥�All Play and No Work: American Work Ideals and the Comic Plays of the Federal Theatre Project,鈥�was published in 2023 by Temple University Press.鈥�
| Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Sarah Gendron is Professor of French and Cultural Studies, Chair of the department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Faculty Fellow in the Office of Research and Innovation, and Faculty Fellow of the Institute of Women鈥檚 Leadership. She is a former Fulbright Research Fellow and a Way-Klingler 3-year Research Fellow. She is the author of鈥�Repetition and Difference in the Works of Samuel Beckett, Jacques Derrida, and Gilles Deleuze,鈥�The Co-opting of Education by Extremist Regimes: Professing Hate, the translator of Fr茅d茅ric Brun鈥檚 Goncourt winning novel鈥�笔别谤濒补鈥�and Simone de Beauvoir鈥檚 鈥淲ar Notes,鈥� as well as scholarly articles on literature and art about genocide, women in international humanitarian law, and state sponsored propaganda. She is currently writing a semi-fictional book, tentatively titled 鈥淔ury,鈥� on the lives and work of Irish women civil rights, community, political, and para-military activists fighting colonial rule in Ireland.
| Dentistry
I bring extensive experience teaching in urban university settings, including minority-serving institutions. As a first-generation college graduate with multilingual abilities and diverse international living experiences, I am deeply committed to advancing accessibility, diversity, and social justice across all facets of my professional work. My research centers on promoting social and mental health equity for underserved communities, with a particular focus on ethnic minority populations living with chronic illness, individuals with disabilities, and refugee and immigrant groups. Funding sources for my research have included Wisconsin Department of Workforce, U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Administration Services (RSA), HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program, Wisconsin Humanities Council, and 福利在线 University.
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