​Marty Loy, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs​

Marty Loy serves as the Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Marty has served the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 37 years holding positions as Provost, Dean, Professor and Coach. He received his Ph.D. degree from UW-Madison in 1999 and earned the rank of Full-Professor of Health Promotion in 2003 and served as Dean of the College of Professional Studies from 2010-2024. Marty's teaching and research were in the areas of stress management and, grief and loss. He authored two books, one titled: Childhood Stress: A Handbook for Parents, Teachers and Therapists, Whole Person Associates, 2010; and, Losing a Parent to Suicide: Using Lived Experiences to Inform Bereavement Counseling, Routledge Publishing, 2013. Marty brings several leadership experiences to the University that include personnel, project and financial management, major gift fundraising, and community engagement.  

Marty and his wife Becky founded Camp Hope, a camp for grieving children that has served as a model for similar camps around the country. Becky led Camp HOPE for many years until her recent retirement. In 2007 Becky and Marty were national recipients of the Champions of Children Award, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, which recognized their work with Grieving Children. The Loy's have four adult children- Emma, Ted, John and Maria (Will); and one adorable grandchild, Ameena.  

You can reach Marty at mloy@uwsp.edu or (715) 346-4686.

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