Amanda Hilson

Amanda Hilson is a Lecturer of French in the Department of Languages at the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC), where she teaches a variety of French language courses. She has been teaching French since 2007, with extensive experience at the secondary level, including middle school and AP French.

Education:

• M.F. in Professional French (2011), UW-Madison — Interdisciplinary focus: Arts, Media & Culture
• B.S. in French & Biology for Teaching, UW-Eau Claire
• Wisconsin Department of Instruction: Teacher Lifetime License (2006) — French (Early Childhood - Adolescence), Biology (Early Adolescence-Adolescence)

Her teaching and research interests center on proficiency-oriented education, curriculum development, and cultural & media arts, with a strong emphasis on integrating authentic and open educational resources into language instruction. She is passionate about innovative pedagogical approaches that enhance student engagement and real-world language proficiency.

She was recognized in 2016 by the Wisconsin chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (Wisconsin-AATF) for exemplary curricular development, highlighting her contributions to French language education.

There is no information indicating that she advises graduate students or leads any formal research grants. She has no listed publications or research articles in the provided text.

Her professional background includes work as an arts/events coordinator, which influenced her graduate studies in arts and events programming in France. She maintains an active teaching role at UWEC, with office hours varying by semester and appointments available via email.