weneaka-jones // College of Education // Marquette University

Clinical Assistant Professor

Counselor Education Counseling Psychology

Degrees Held

M.A. Community Counseling, Marquette University

Ph.D. Rehabilitation Counselor Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Licensure & Certification

Licensed Professional Counselor #6181-125. State of Wisconsin

Courses Taught

COUN 6012 Ethics and Legal Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 6030 Theories of Counseling

COUN 6060 Psychopathology and Diagnosis

COUN 6070 Assessment in Counseling

COUN 6986 Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Research Interests

promoting saving and financial well-being for persons with disabilities

career readiness, transition services, and employment for BIPOC youth and youth with disabilities

Publications

Anderson, C.A., Jones, W. D., & Hergenrather, K. (2021). Empowering community voices: The influences of consumer race, disability, and poverty on public vocational rehabilitation service engagement. Journal of Rehabilitation, 87(1), 40-47.

Hartman, E. C., Jones, W., Friefeld Kesselmayer, R., Brinck, E. A., Trainor, A., Reinhard, A., Fuller, R. K., Schlegelmilch, A., & Anderson, C. A. (2021). Demographic and transition service predictors of employment outcomes for youth receiving Supplemental Security Income. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 44(2), 97-109. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165143420984797

Grants

1. Jones, W. (PI). The Utilization of ABLE Accounts and Other Tax-advantaged Savings Accounts: A Scoping Review. (July 2022-December 2022). Social Security Administration. University of Wisconsin Center for Financial Security (CFS) Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC). Funded $78,188.