Education:
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee PhD (c)
• University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire MSN
• Winona State University BS
• Western Wisconsin Technical College AND

Research interests:
• Complementary Therapies
• Cultural Diversity
• Civic Engagement/Service Learning

Area of Expertise:
• Primary care of Families
• Health Promotion practices

Current Research:
• Healing Touch and Health Related Quality of life in women with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy.

Publications/Presentations:
• Wenzel, L. S., Briggs, K. L., & Puryear, B. L. (1998). Portfolio: Authentic assessment in the age of the curriculum revolution. Journal of Nursing Education, 37 (5), 208-212.

• Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE). October 1, 2003. Beginning suturing workshop. Minneapolis, MN

• 29th Annual National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty Conference, Philadelphia, PA. April 4, 2003. “Preceptors: An important link in advance practice nursing education”. Co-presenters: Carol Hargate & Lisa Schnepper Wenzel

Current Courses Taught:
• Advanced Health Promotion
• Primary Care of Adults I
• Primary Care Clinical I
• Primary Care of Adults II
• Primary Care Clinical II
• Primary Care Internship

Previous Courses Taught:
• Assessment and Intervention: Care of the ill Client
• Primary Health Care Management II: Reproductive Health
• Primary Health Care Management II: Clinical Reproductive Health