Other Series
WCER and its projects present lectures, workshops and networking series developed for a variety of audiences, including students, faculty, staff and colleagues of UW–Madison, as well as stakeholders, such as educators, public officials, community leaders and the interested public.
Current series include:
Interdisciplinary Training Program Seminar in Education Sciences
This bi-weekly discussion series connects graduate students with peers and experts on topics integral to professional success in education research. Topics selected generally are not taught in common coursework, yet are necessary for success in an education researcher’s career.
Qualitative Methods Group Lectures
Past Events
ITP | ITP Training Applied: Social Science in Service of Community
Jared Knowles, President, Civilytics Consulting, and ITP alum
October 6, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Why (and How) to Work with a Research Practice Partnership
Eric Grodsky, Beth Vaade, and Bri Monahan, Professor, Sociology and Educational Policy Studies, UW–Madison; Ex Dir of Research & Innovation, MMSD; Research Director, MMSD
September 29, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Sustaining Ethnic Studies as It Grows
Emily Penner, Associate Professor, School of Education, UC–Irvine
September 22, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Extending the school day for our youngest scholars: Learning gains in full-day and half-day 4K classrooms
Becca Bier, Graduate Student, Sociology, UW-Madison
September 15, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
Content and Language with Multilingual Learners: Traditional, Contemporary, and Future Approaches
Okhee Lee, Professor of Childhood Education, New York University. Lunch provided
September 6, 2023, 11:30 am-1 pm, 259 Educational Sciences
ITP | A design-based approach to evidence-based tutoring
Nicole McNeil, Psychology professor, University of Notre Dame
May 5, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Creating Challenges that Support Children’s Future Learning
Haley Vlach, Associate Professor, UW−Madison
April 28, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Making Friends & Influencing Practice: Collaborative Research Relationships with Schools and Districts
Eric Grodsky, Beth Vaade, MEP co-director and professor, UW−Madison; MEP co-director and executive director of research & innovation, MMSD
April 21, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Examining the Logic of K−12 Fiscal Accountability: Evidence of the Relationship Between California’s AB 1200 Fiscal Accountability System, District Expenditures, and Student Outcomes
Christopher Saldaña, Asst Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, UW−Madison
April 7, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Conditions Under Which College Students Can Be Responsive to Nudging
Lindsay Page, Associate Professor, Education Policy, Brown University
March 24, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
Studies on supporting English learner students: State policy, classroom practice, and bridging research to practice
Rachel Garrett, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research
March 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Can Utility Value Interventions in Introductory Chemistry Improve Persistence and Promote Diversity in STEM Fields?
Michael Asher, Graduate Student, Psychology, UW–Madison
March 3, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Teacher in Action with AI Tutors: A Multimodal Analytics Approach to Recenter Teacher Practices in Human-AI Partnered Classrooms
Shamya Karumbaiah, Incoming Asst Professor, Educational Psychology, UW Madison
February 17, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | The Impact of DACA on the Occupation Outcomes of Undocumented Migrants
Camila Morales, Assistant Professor, Economics, UT Dallas and Visiting Scholar, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University
February 10, 2023, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
ITP | Getting Fit Right: A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding Inequality in College Outcomes
Christina Ciocca Eller, Assistant Professor, Harvard University
December 9, 2022, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom