Jennifer Hess

Experience and Interests

Professional

• Previous work includes program management for graduate programming, continuing professional education, including customized training and conferences, and personal enrichment programming including youth camps, learning in retirement, and travel.
  • UWSP/NWI Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate, Operations Director
  • B.S. Health and Information Management Technology, Operations Director
  • B.S. Health and Wellness Management, Operations Director
  • M.S. Health and Wellness Management, Operations Director
  • M.S. Health Care Administration, Operations Director

Presentations and Publications

Publications

• Hess, J.A. and Rueb, J. (2005). Attitudes towards abortion, religion, and party affiliation among college students. Current Psychology, 24(1), 24-42. Factors Affecting Student’s Opinions Regarding the Legality of Abortion. 2003 American Social Psychology Association Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.

Involvement

Campus

• UWSP Common Council Member (2020-2022)
• University Personal Development Committee (2018-2020)
• UWSP Campus-Wide Strategic Planning Committee (2007)
• UWSP Classified Staff Advisory Committee (2005-2007)

Community

• Portage County Business Council, Leadership Portage County (2018)

Fun Facts

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

A teacher by day and a ballerina by night (I never attended a ballet class though!)