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
#LowerEd: Why a Critical View of the “Skills Gap” Is Essential in Today’s Higher Education Landscape
Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University
September 29, 2017, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Wisconsin Idea Room (159) Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall
ITP Seminar: An Introduction to Quantitative Ethnography
David Williamson Shaffer, Professor, UW–Madison Education Psychology
September 22, 2017, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
ITP Lecture: Understanding, Measuring, and Assessing the Development of Interpersonal Skills in 4K
Kristin Shutts, Associate Professor, Psychology, UW-Madison
September 15, 2017, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
Teacher Speakout!
Nine public school teachers from seven rural districts around Wisconsin, Barneveld, La Farge, Markesan, Mauston, Mercer, Phillips and River Valley School Districts
May 15, 2017, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, Wisconsin Idea Room (159), 1000 Bascom Mall
Harry Brighouse: Morality and Justice in Higher Education
Harry Brighouse, Director, Center for Ethics and Education
April 10, 2017, Noon - 1:00 pm, 198 Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall
Exploring the Evaluation Process, Impact on Policy and Programs, and Evaluation as a Career Path
March 31, 2017, Noon - 1:30 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
Lunch and Learn Series: Grand Challenges
Rich Halverson, Co-Director, Grand Challenges Initiative
March 27, 2017, Noon - 1:00 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
Resources for Researchers from the William T. Grant Foundation: Research Focus Areas
Vivian Tseng, Vice President, William T. Grant Foundation
March 10, 2017, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Wisconsin Idea Room (159) Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall
Resources for Researchers from the William T. Grant Foundation: Scholars Program
Vivian Tseng, Vice President, William T. Grant Foundation
March 10, 2017, 9:30 am - 10:30 am, Wisconsin Idea Room (159) Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall
ITP Seminar Series: Translational Workshop: Crafting Research to Inform Federal Policy
March 10, 2017, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Wisconsin Idea Room (159) Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall
Cultivating Self-in-Context as Responsive Evaluators
Hazel Symonette, Ph.D. , Founder, director of the Student Success Institute; Program development & assessment specialist in the Division of Student Life
February 22, 2017, Noon - 1:00 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
Conducting International Evaluations
February 21, 2017, Noon - 1:00 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
ITP Seminar Series: Optimizing Prediction in the Context of Large-Scale Educational Assessments
David Kaplan, Professor, Educational Psychology, UW-Madison
February 17, 2017, Noon - 1:30 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
ITP Seminar Series: Developing Collaborative Research Initiatives
Madeline Hafner, Executive Director of the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)
February 3, 2017, Noon - 1:30 pm, Educational Sciences Room 259, 1025 West Johnson Street
Wisconsin Ideas in Education Lecture Series: ICAP: A Theoretical Framework for Active Learning
Michelene Chi, Professor of Science and Teaching, Arizona State University
February 1, 2017, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Wisconsin Idea Room (159) Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall
