Past Events

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)


ITP CAG | Teachers Talk: How School Personnel ‘Find Out’ About Parental System Involvement

Anna Haskins, Andrew V. Tackes Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame

November 21, 2025, Noon-1:30 pm CT, 259 Educational Sciences


WCER Project & Community Learning Series | Developing an AI-Driven Data Tool for a Research Inquiry

Rich Halverson, Caleb Probst and Mark Miller, CALL/ECL Team

November 20, 2025, 11 a.m.–noon, Room 259 Ed Sci or join online via Zoom


ICTR | How We Talk with Research Participants Series: The Art of Communication; Session 4: Adapted Methods Motivational Interviewing Approach

UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research

November 18, 2025, Noon-1 pm CT, Online Zoom


ICTR | How We Talk with Research Participants Series: The Art of Communication; Session 3: Meaningful Engagement Using a Participant-Centered Communication Approach

UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research

October 30, 2025, Noon-1 pm CT, Online Zoom