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Susan M. Wolfgram, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Human Development & Family Studies
University of Wisconsin-Stout
146 Home Economics Building
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-4091
Fax: 715-232-2524
Email: wolfgrams@uwstout.edu

Susan Wolfgram received a B.S. in Human Relations & Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco, a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, an MSSW from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Studies from the University of Minnesota. After 15 years of fulltime employment as an individual, couples, and family psychotherapist with Mayo Health Systems, Luther Behavioral Health campus in Eau Claire, Susan arrived at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2005 (she had been teaching as an adjunct in the department since 2000). Dr. Wolfgram teaches in both the graduate and undergraduate Human Development and Family Studies programs. During her time at UW-Stout she has earned a UW-Stout Outstanding Teacher award in 2006 as well as the College of Human Development Outstanding Teacher award in 2007. Dr. Wolfgram serves on a number of university committees and is actively committed to diversity efforts across campus and in the community. Ms. Wolfgram teaches within an Action Learning framework and has given presentations locally and nationally on the 21st century student benefits of action learning and social justice. Married in 1978, she and her spouse have one son and enjoy regular travel, particularly the simple pleasure of driving down Highway 35 along the Mississippi River, eagle watching (you also might find her working desperately to leave her campus office by 6pm for her and Michael to watch American Idol on Tuesday nights during the school year).

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 Franciso

HDFS-115: Individual & Family Relations
HDFS-270: Self-Growth
HDFS-335: Culturally Distinct Child & Family
HDFS-420: Family Research Methodology
HDFS-456: Abuse & the Family
HDFS-704: Child & Family Services
HDFS-728: Contemporary Family Issues

Open Adoption: What we know so far
Working with LGBT People: Individuals & Families

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

Multicultural education & teaching for social justice, action learning, diverse forms of family, social construction of gender & race, family violence, poverty, foster care & adoption

Wolfgram, S., & Teuber, H. (2007). UW-Stout Students of Color Affirmative Campus and Community Climate Survey.
Co-investigator: Henderson, T. L. (2007). Hurricane Katrina and Media Images. Center for the Study of Disasters and Extreme Events, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
Co-investigator: Henderson, T. L. (2007). Mass Media and Hurricane Katrina. Indiana University, Human Development and Family Studies and Department of Applied Health Science, Bloomington, IN.

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.
Wolfgram, S. (March, 2002). Medicine at the kitchen table. Workshop presented at the Collaborative Family Heathcare Association 5th Biennial conference: Clearwater, Florida.
Attermeier, M., & Wolfgram, S. (2001). Group medical appointments. Workshop presented at the Mayo Clinic Conference on Managing Care in Rural Settings: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Skold, C., & Wolfgram, S. (2001). Group medical appointments and standard assessment and feedback for the management of pain in primary care. Workshop presented for the Dartmouth/ Northern New England COOP Project: Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Attermeier, M., & Wolfgram, S. (2000). Group medical appointments. Mayo Clinic Conference on Managing Care in Rural Settings: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Kuehl, B., Goodwin, J., & Wolfgram, S. (1999). Keeping therapists alive in managed care. Workshop presented at the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy conference: Chicago, Illinois.

Wolfgram, S. (2007). Openness in adoption: What we know so far. (in press).
Wolfgram, S. & Hare, J. (2007). Out of the closet and across the curriculum: Inclusive LGBT pedagogical strategies from the field (in press).
Wolfgram, S. & Danes, S. (2007). Gender identity at the crossroads: Deconstructing machismo and marianismo in a sample of Panamanian couples (under review).
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.

Ethnic Studies Curriculum Advisory Committee: August 2007
B.S. in Professional Studies: January 2007-present.
HDFS MS Program Committee Member: January 2006-present.
Research Advisory Council Committee Member, January 2006-present.
Chancellor’s Polytechnic Concept Steering Committee, CHD Representative, December 2005-December 2006.
UW-System LGBTQ Inclusivity Initiative Campus Committee Co-Chair: December 2005-present.
Diversity Education Committee, Appointed Faculty Member, January 2005-Present.
Campus Violence Prevention Project Review Board, December 2004-present.

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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