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 | Right-Sizing Research: A Pipeline Approach for Secondary Writing, Teaching and Learning

Megan Shoji & Oriana Eversole, Researcher, Mathematica; Director of Research and Program Evaluation, MMSD

September 25, 2020, 12-1:30 pm VIRTUAL PRESENTATION, ZOOM


ITP | Equality of Opportunity & School Segregation:Natural Experiments from Two Policy Interventions

Jeremy Fiel, Assistant Professor, School of Sociology, University of Arizona

September 18, 2020, 12-1:30 pm VIRTUAL PRESENTATION, ZOOM


Interdisciplinary Training Program | Equity and allocation of financial aid for New Jersey

Drew Anderson, Associate Economist & Professor, Pardee Rand Graduate School, Rand Corporation, VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

September 11, 2020, 12 - 1:30 pm, VIRTUAL PRESENTATION