Nadia Sifri
Contact Info
Campuses and Colleges
- UW-Platteville
- College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture
Appointments and Roles
Biography
About
Educational Background
- Master of Science in Molecular Physiology and BioPhysics, University of Iowa
- Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Iowa
Professional Experience
Nadia Sifri is the Health Sciences Program Manager at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, where she leads the development and implementation of academic programming in the health sciences. In this role, she collaborates with faculty to support pre-health students, develops new healthcare-related initiatives, and builds partnerships with community organizations and alumni to expand clinical, research, and experiential learning opportunities. She also creates resources and programming to help students prepare for professional school applications and careers in the health professions.
Sifri was recently honored with the Outstanding Professional Advising Award by UW-Platteville, recognizing her excellence in student support, initiative, and creativity in academic advising. In her previous role as the professional academic advisor in the Biology Department, she advised all new freshmen and transfer students, and led the Biology New Student Advising Experience. She also developed the Biology Peer Mentor Program, co-led the Pre-Health Seminar (PUMP), and taught courses such as BioQuest and Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology.
Earlier in her career, Sifri worked for several years at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, managing a portfolio of over 100 patented technologies and guiding innovations from lab research to licensed products. She later served as an international student advisor at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA, and began her teaching career at Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC), where she taught Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, and an online Biological Concepts course.
Sifri is a member of the Wisconsin Academic Advising Association (WACADA) and the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP), and is dedicated to helping students streamline their paths to careers in the health sciences by removing barriers and clarifying the steps needed to reach their goals.