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 | 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
William T. Grant Scholars Program Info Session: Strategies and Tips for Success
Adam Gamoran, President, William T. Grant Foundation
October 7, 2022, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Grainger Hall Room 1180
ITP | Effects of Financial Aid Policy on Short- and Long-Term Individual Outcomes
Fabian Pfeffer , Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Michigan
October 7, 2022, Noon-1:30 pm Central Time, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
