Chris Hanten

Chris Hanten is an Assistant Professor and BSW Field Coordinator at the Department of Sociology and Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP). Her professional focus integrates sociology and social work, aligning with UWSP's interdisciplinary approach. Hanten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 30 years of experience across public and private agencies.

• Education: MSW from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, B.A. in Sociology from University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Her practice spans direct service to program administration, with expertise in juvenile delinquency, foster care, child welfare, suicide prevention, and grief/loss in family systems. She teaches courses including Introduction to Social Work, Field Social Work Method: Casework, and Social Work Practicum Seminar/Field Placements.