Fall 25 Conference – Save the Date: October 16-17, 2025
From Surviving to Strategizing: Through Innovation and Intervention
This fall conference invites participants to reflect on the lessons learned from recent challenges and to reimagine the future through bold ideas, creative problem-solving, and intentional action. Sessions will highlight transformative practices, data-informed decision-making, and inclusive interventions that empower communities to thrive in the most authentic way—while centering relationships, community-building, and the deep human need to belong.
Conference Registration
Conference Schedule and Program Proposals
Keynote and Endnote Speakers
Alison Jane Martingano, Ph.D.
Alison Jane Martingano is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Social Research Lab at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Her research focuses on empathy: how it is defined, measured, and shaped by emerging technologies such as virtual reality, social media, and artificial intelligence. Through the Social Research Lab, Alison Jane mentors undergraduate students in hands-on projects, with particular attention to supporting first-generation college students. Beyond her scholarly publications, she shares her work through a TEDx talk, a Psychology Today blog, and as host of the Psychology and Stuff podcast.
Bryan Lewis, Ph.D.
I currently serve as the Coordinator of Allied Health Partnerships, Director of Pre-Health programs and Center for Health Sciences; Director of the Masters in Healthcare Administration program and a faculty member in the Health, Kinesiology and Sport Management department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. I have served in these positions at the University for the past 25 years and before that worked as a professor and advisor in the Biology Department at Clarke College in Dubuque, IA where I taught classes such as Neuroscience and Physiology to both undergraduate and professional Physical Therapy students. During my 25+?year career in higher education, I have been a passionate advocate for student success and have helped many hundreds of students matriculate into professional health programs and graduate schools.
I have been heavily involved in program and academic development at our University having been the lead on the creation of the Center for Health Sciences, majors in Applied Health Sciences, Health Information Management and Technology, concentrations and certificates in Public Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Radiologic Sciences and Senior Living and Services Leadership as well as a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration and a Masters Program in Physician Assistant Studies that will begin in 2027.
As a professor/scientist, my areas of research include physiology, neuroscience, pathology, membrane physiology, and biophysics and have taught Freshman Seminar, Introduction to Applied Health Sciences, Bioscience, Neurological Disorders, Physiology, Physiological Psychology, Neuroscience, Health and Sport Leadership in Times of Crisis, Senior Seminar, and have served as the faculty supervisor for hundreds of student health Internships.
As a Faculty advisor, my area of interest is helping students in any way I can of think to be strong, confident developing professionals who foster a true belief in their own abilities, find lifelong careers they are passionate about, and ultimately are happy, well-adjusted adults who feel they are living the lives and careers they can be proud of.
Conference Sponsorship
If you are interested in being a conference sponsor, please contact us at wcpaconference@gmail.com.
Past WCPA Conferences
The 2024 Fall Conference did not take place.
The 2023 Fall Conference “Revive and Renew: A New Chapter in Student Affairs” was held October 5-6 virtually.
The 2022 Fall Conference “The Aftermath | How to Support and Move Forward” was held October 6-7 virtually.
The 2021 Fall Conference “Social Justice: It Takes Everyone” was held October 7-8 virtually.
The 2020 Fall Conference was held October 8-9 virtually.
The 2019 Fall Conference “Moving Forward” was held October 3-4 at Kalahari Resort.
The 2018 Fall Conference “Celebrating Wisconsin Success” was held October 4-5 at the Kalahari Resort.
The 2017 Fall Conference was held October 12-13 at the Wilderness Hotel & Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2016 Fall Conference “Make Every Connection Count” was held October 6-7 at the Wilderness Hotel & Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2015 Fall Conference “Change. Challenge. Opportunity.” was held October 8-9 at the Wilderness Hotel & Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2013 Fall Conference “Community” was held October 17-18 at the Wilderness Hotel & Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2012 Fall Conference “Staying Connected” was held on October 11th & 12th at the Wilderness Hotel & Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2011 Fall Conference “Celebrating the past, Living in the present, Creating the future” was held on October 19th & 21st at the Wilderness Hotel & Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2010 Fall Conference “Being your Best: Navigating from Challenge to Opportunity” was held on October 21st & 22nd at the Wilderness Hotel & Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2009 Fall Conference “Improving our Practice, Renewing Our Passion” was held on October 22nd & 23rd at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2008 Fall Conference “Campus Safety: Everyone’s Responsibility” was held on October 25th & 26th at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2007 Fall Conference “Sustaining our Campus’s Future” was held on October 18th & 19th 2007 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2006 Fall Conference “Framing our Lens, Finding Our Focus” was held on October 19th & 20th at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2005 Fall Conference “Zing! Bang! Boom!” was held on October 20th & 21st at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The 2004 Fall Conference “Blueprints for Building Success in Student Affairs” was held on October 13th & 15th at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.