Whitney Anderson
Position title: Residence Life Residential Education Manager
Whitney (she/her) joined the Residence Life team in June 2024 as our Residence Education Manager. Her professional responsibilities include working with our 11 learning communities and developing our residential curriculum, The Wisconsin Residential Experience (WRE).
Prior to joining Residence Life, Whitney held multiple other positions at UW-Madison, including managing the Open House learning community (2017–2021) and coordinating programs at the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (2021–2024). Whitney completed an MA in Women’s & Gender Studies from DePaul University and a BS in Psychology & Gender Studies from the University of Southern Indiana.
Originally from Kentucky, Whitney balances her professional passions with personal joys, including attending concerts, deepening her understanding of astrology, and cherishing time with her wife.