Campus Climate Research
A page within Center for Transformative Justice
Welcome to the Campus Climate at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. We are focused on reviewing and implementing the recommendations gathered from survey data and focus groups to enhance the campus climate. As a committee, we aim to foster a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our university community.
The UWL campus climate team is comprised of the following campus representatives:
- Andie Coxey - Coordinator for Student Engagement and High Impact Practice, Residence Life
- Ashley Nowak - Director for the Center of Transformative Justice
- Becki Elkins, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Student Affairs Administration
- Bryan Kopp, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of English
- Caleb Colon-Rivera - Program Coordinator for the Center for Transformative Justice
- Emma Wittman - UWL Student Association
- Nabamita Dutta, Ph.D. - Professor of Economics
- Nevin Heard, Ph.D. - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion
- Patrick Barlow - University Assessment Coordinator for Institutional Research, Assessment, & Planning
- Willem Vanroosenbeek - Director of LGBTQA Services and Programs
In fall 2022, the Campus Climate research committee was charged with investigating UWL’s commitment to diversity for BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ students as per the results in the 2021 Diverse Learning Environments (DLE) survey, developed by the Higher Education Research Institute. This project aims to define institutional commitment to diversity and gather experiences through story telling from BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ students.
UWL findings can be found in the video recording, executive summary, and quotes document below. Additional research is planned for Spring 2025.
