Meet the Advising Team – Alicia Johanning

Alicia Johanning

Undergraduate Academic Advising Supervisor

Q: Where did you grow up?

A: Slinger, WI…. More cows than people, like most of small-town WI!

Q: Where did you go to college/grad school and what was your major(s)?

A: UW Madison for both. My undergraduate major is English, with certificates in Education & Educational Studies, and Leadership. My Masters is Education Leadership Policy Analysis, emphasis in Student Affairs!

Q: What do you like to do for fun?

A: Looking at other people’s pets, over-loving my cats, cleaning excessively, not following recipes while cooking and baking, and going down slides-too-small-for-me with my daughter! As my undergraduate time suggests, too, I love to read, though these times it’s more audiobooks than anything! Currently digging through (one of many) Sherlock Holmes inspired narratives but my favorite book is The Book Thief (Markus Zusak).

Q: What is your favorite book or movie right now?

A: My favorite movie is V for Vendetta (or possibly How to Train Your Dragon). I also love the books Life of Pi (Yan Martel), Fresh Water for Flowers (Valérie Perrin), The Country of Pointed Firs (Sarah Orne Jewett), and obviously Harry Potter.

Q: What’s a favorite trip or vacation you’ve been on?

A: I highly recommend going to the Austrian countryside! Mountains, fresh air, and trees for days.