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 | 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


ITP | Exploring and Understanding English Learners’ College Pathways: EL Educational Research as It Informs and is Informed by Policy and Practice

Rebecca Callahan, Professor, University of Vermont

December 2, 2022, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom


ITP | The Foundational Inequality – Race Differences in Education Mobility in the US

Katie Jajtner, Scientist, UW−Madison

November 4, 2022, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom


ITP | Can Non-Traditional Teacher Preparation Programs Improve Student Non-Test Outcomes and Teacher Diversity? Evidence from New York City

Soobin Kim, Research Scientist, Education Analytics

October 14, 2022, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom