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Mengyan Ma, Ph.D. (She/her)
Communication and Journalism
Teaching Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 171, Eau Claire | Directions
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Zach Hilgendorf, PhD (he/him/his) Alum
Geography and Anthropology
Visiting Assistant Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 253, Eau Claire | Directions
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Laken Jones (she/hers/hers)
Student Support Services
Career Development Coordinator
I earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders from UW-River Falls and a master's degree in Linguistics from Wayne State University. My education and experience have provided me with a background in planning, leading, and assessing individuals in a classroom setting. As a McNair Scholar, I add valuable insight and experience in TRIO programs that support first generation, low-income, and students with disabilities.
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Lindsay John Bell, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
History
Lecturer
Historian | Researcher | Writer | SABR Member | Baseball Aficionado
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 716, Eau Claire | Directions
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Scott K. Clark
Geology and Environmental Science | Liberal Studies
Department Chair | Professor
- Phillips Science Hall 154, Eau Claire | Directions
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Tom Carlson
Languages | Intensive English Program
Senior Lecturer
- Centennial Hall 4812, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jose Felipe Alvergue, Ph.D., M.F.A.
English | Latin American and Latinx Studies
Associate Professor | Director of Undergraduate Studies
- Centennial Hall 4111, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jonathan Rylander, Ph.D.
English | Center for Writing Excellence
Associate Professor | Director of the Center for Writing Excellence
- Centennial Hall 4110, Eau Claire | Directions
- Centennial Hall 2427, Eau Claire | Directions
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Kate S. Hinnant
McIntyre Library
Head of Instruction and Communication | Professor
- McIntyre Library 2003B, Eau Claire | Directions
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Catherine Lee
Center for International Education
International Student and Scholar Manager
- Schofield Hall 3E, Eau Claire | Directions
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Katy Braunsky, M.S. (she/her/hers)
Admissions
Admissions Counselor | Campus Visit Coordinator
Works primarily with first-year students from Northcentral Wisconsin
"Encouraging students to create and fulfill their personal and academic goals at UW-Eau Claire brings me so much joy. I'm thrilled to work in a role where I can support students throughout their college journey, allowing them to discover who they will ultimately become through the opportunities provided at UWEC."
- Flesch Family Welcome Center 115, Eau Claire | Directions
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Tim Fader
Athletics
Head Wrestling Coach
- McPhee Physical Education Center 133, Eau Claire | Directions
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Ashley Walton-Beal, M.S., LPC (she/her/hers)
Counseling Services
Clinical Counselor | AODA Coordinator
Ashley is a Counselor at UWEC Counseling Services and the AODA coordinator. She obtained her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Ashley's areas of clinical interest include depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to college, stress management, identity development, intersectionality, and concerns related to gender identity and sexual orientation.
- Vicki Lord Larson Hall 2122, Eau Claire | Directions
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Paula Chiara, M.S., LPC (she/her/hers)
Counseling Services
Clinical Counselor | Outreach Coordinator
Paula is a Licensed Professional Counselor and outreach coordinator. Paula’s goal is to provide a safe space for students to feel comfortable in the counseling relationship. She works with clients with a variety of presenting challenges. Her work with clients is guided by Person-Centered and Existential frameworks as well as Attachment, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral theories.
- Vicki Lord Larson Hall 2122, Eau Claire | Directions
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Stefanie Benesh, M.A., LMFT (she/her/hers)
Counseling Services
Clinical Counselor | Group Coordinator
Stefanie Benesh, M.A. LMFT
Stefanie is a Licensed Marriage (Couples) & Family Therapist (LMFT). She focuses on how systems and context influence your current experience and helps connect you to resources to feel more engaged in your life. She works from a Narrative, Experiential, Solutions-Focused lens centered around you as the expert on your life. Her objective is to empower you to develop your own goals and support you in making them happen.