Group photo of (left to right) Angela Kron, Liz Nunez, Michael Childers, Alexia Kulwiec, Don Taylor, and Armando Ibarra standing in front of an ivy covered brick wall. The photo has the words education for workplace democracy.

Faculty and staff

School for Workers faculty are experts in their fields, with extensive experience teaching and conducting research. Faculty have advanced degrees in various labor-related fields and specialize in adult education. The unique expertise of the faculty often presents collaborative opportunities with other scholars and organizations seeking to advance initiatives and research projects. Learn more about individual faculty below.

Labor educators throughout the country recognize the work of the School for Workers. The school itself has received the highest recognition from the United Association for Labor Education (the leading professional association for labor educators) for Outstanding Contribution to Labor Education. Additionally, the school is an endorsed National Labor College (NLC) Legacy Institute by the NLC Board of Trustees.

Department faculty

Michael Childers

Position title: Professor

Email: michael.childers@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-9839

Address:
he/him/his

Armando Ibarra

Position title: Professor

Email: aibarra@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-2111

Alexia Kulwiec

Position title: Associate Professor

Email: alexia.kulwiec@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-0593

Address:
she/her/hers

Lola Loustaunau

Position title: Assistant Professor

Email: lola.loustaunau@wisc.edu

Address:
she/they

Don Taylor

Position title: Department Chair and Professor

Email: don.taylor@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-9849

Ericka Wills

Position title: Assistant Professor

Email: erwills@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-263-6103

Department staff

Angela Catherine

Position title: Marketing and Engagement Manager

Email: angela.catherine@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-4496

Address:
she/her/hers

Liz Camacho

Position title: Administrative Manager

Email: liz.camacho@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-262-2112

Address:
she/her/hers – ella/su/de ella

Emeritus faculty

Maurice Better

Ken Mericle

David Nack

Education for workplace democracy.