Past Events
ORS | Mini Grant Writing Workshop
Grant Editors
March 6, 2026, 9 a.m.—Noon , Room 253 Educational Sciences
MLRC Speaker Series | Beyond Individual Trauma: Linguicism, Accountability, and Teachers’ Perceptions of How Trauma-Informed Practices Support Multilingual Learners
Ofelia Castro Schepers, Assistant Professor, Purdue University
March 5, 2026, 1–2 p.m. , Online only
ITP | Early Learning in a Digital World
Heather Kirkorian, Department Chair & Professor, School of Human Ecology, UW-Madison
February 27, 2026, Noon-1:30 pm , 259 Educational Sciences
WCER Community meeting
Mariana Castro, with consultant Darin Harris
February 23, 2026, 2–3:30 p.m. , 259 Educational Sciences
ITP | Research-Practice Partnerships in Early Education: Examples from Wisconsin
Hilary Shager, Associate Director for Program and Management, Institute for Research on Poverty, UW-Madison
February 20, 2026, Noon-1:30 pm , 259 Educational Sciences
ITP | Pathways of Protection: Adult Support, Peer Climate, and Trans Youth Well-Being in Wisconsin
Benjamin Lebovitz, Doctoral Student, School of Education, UW–Madison
February 6, 2026, Noon-1:30 pm , 259 Educational Sciences
MLRC Speaker Series | Who is Seen as Gifted? Intersectional Patterns in Multilingual Learners’ Identification and Educational Opportunities
Janette Avelar, PhD candidate, University of Oregon
February 5, 2026, 1–2:00 p.m. , Online only
WCER Project & Community Learning Series | Art of the One-Pager
Alexa Shore, Business Development Coordinator at WCER's SimLab
February 5, 2026, 11 a.m.–noon, 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
Webinar | Returning Education to the States and Prioritizing Student Achievement
February 5, 2026, 3:30 p.m. CT, Online only
School of Education Research Collaborative Community of Practice
January 28, 2026, 1–2 p.m., Online only
ICTR | How We Talk with Research Participants Series: The Art of Communication; Session 5: Panel Discussion: Conversations That Build Connections
UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research
December 16, 2025, Noon-1:30 pm CT, Online Zoom
WCER Project & Community Learning Series | Developing Marketing Strategies to Compete for Contract Work
Jennifer Savino, CEO of KW2
December 11, 2025, 1–2 p.m. , 259 Educational Sciences and Zoom
WEC Research Methods Community of Practice: Collaborative Exploration of Key Methodologies
Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC)
December 10, 2025, 10:00-11:00 a.m. CT, Online only
What is the WCER SimLab? | Using Simulation to Transform Professional Learning in Education and Beyond
Rob Hubal, Director of the WCER SimLab
December 9, 2025, 10:30-11:30 a.m., WI Idea Room (159 Education Building) or via Zoom
CEE | How Should Education Researchers Use Their Values? With Harry Brighouse and Courtney Bell
Center for Ethics & Education Director Harry Brighouse, WCER Director Courtney Bell
December 2, 2025, 4–5:30 p.m. , 159 Education Building (Wisconsin Idea Room)
