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UW–Madison’s McQuillan Chosen for Prestigious Early-Career Program
The William T. Grant Scholars program recently announced that Mollie McQuillan, a UW–Madison School of Education faculty member and Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) researcher focused on LGBTQ+ students, is one of five…
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Brighouse Among Four Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced that four UW–Madison faculty members have been elected to the national honorary society and research center, including political philosopher Harry Brighouse, director of the Center for…
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WCER’s Andrew Ruis Wins 2025 Academic Staff Excellence Award
UW–Madison announced Tuesday that Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) scientist Andrew Ruis is one of 10 recipients across campus to win a 2025 Academic Staff Excellence Award. Ruis, the associate director of WCER’s Center…
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Four from UW–Madison School of Education/WCER Named 2025 AERA Fellows
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announced the selection of 29 exemplary scholars as 2025 AERA Fellows — including four who are faculty members with UW–Madison’s School of Education and members of the school’s…
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Graduate Students Build Professional Skills and Networks with CALL-ECL
Graduate students at UW–Madison’s School of Education are honing their skills and advancing their careers by collaborating with seasoned researchers on the Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership Learning/Equity-Centered Leadership (CALL-ECL) project. This $10.1 million…
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Field Day Lab Celebrates 10 Years on March 4
The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), is proud to announce today the 10th anniversary of the Field Day Lab. This milestone…
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MSAN Institute Returns April 10-11, 2025
The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) and the Multicultural Student Achievement Network (MSAN) announced that registration is open for the 2025 MSAN Institute. The two-day professional learning conference will take place in…
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WIDA Research Brief: Pracademics at the Intersection of Multilingualism and Transculturalism
Pracademics, or individuals who “occupy significant positions as both academics and practitioners” (Posner, 2009, p. 16), play a pivotal role at the crosshairs of multilingualism—the knowledge and use of multiple languages (European Commission, 2007); translanguaging—the practice in…
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WCER Welcomes Carrie Parker As New MLRC Research Director
The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) is excited to announce today that Carrie Parker has joined the center’s Multilingual Learning Research Center (MLRC) as a Research Director. As part of her role, Parker…
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Special Education Teacher Residency Program Recruitment Now Open For 2025 Cohort
The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), in collaboration with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, today announced recruitment for the 2025…
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