WCER Working Papers
The WCER Working Paper Series shares research in progress, early findings, and methodological developments from WCER researchers. These papers are intended to support timely dissemination and encourage discussion among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
This series reflects WCER’s commitment to advancing knowledge and supporting evidence-informed decision making.
WCER accepts submissions from UW–Madison researchers with a connection to the WCER mission.
Browse the WCER working papers below, dating back to 2020, covering a wide range of topics investigated by WCER researchers and others at UW–Madison advancing education research.
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STEM Asianization and the Racialization of the Educational Experiences of Asian American College Students
Authors: Matthew Wolfgram, Stacey J. Lee, Chundou Her, Kong Pheng Pha, Bailey Smolarek, and Choua Xiong July 2024, 32 pp. Abstract: This article clarifies historical and sociocultural factors that impact the role of STEM in the racialization of Asian…
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Learning and Assessment of First Nations Languages: Overview and Annotated Bibliography
Author: Lorena Alarcon May 2024, 27 pp. Abstract: This paper is an overview and annotated bibliography of work regarding the assessment of Indigenous languages in different global contexts, the benefits of learning First Nations languages, language programs related to…
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A Landscape Analysis of “Grow Your Own” Educator Strategies in Wisconsin Rural Schools
Authors: Bradley Carl and Jenny Seelig August 2023, 41 pp. Abstract: A large share of Wisconsin’s 400+ school districts are rural, and nearly half of all students enrolled in public schools statewide attend rural schools. Persistent challenges faced by…
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WIDA Correspondence Mapping of the Match, Breadth, Consistency, and Depth of Language Opportunities in State K–12 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Standards
Author: Lynn Shafer Willner August 2023, 135 pp. Abstract: To comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 and related U.S. Department of Education peer review guidance, state education agencies must provide evidence demonstrating clear alignment (technically referred…
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Using Cultural-Regional Arts Scenes to Frame and Understand Out-Of-School Time Arts Programs
Authors: Erica Halverson, Caitlin Martin, Jalessa Bryant, Katherine Norman, Caleb Probst, Stephanie Richards, Kailea Saplan, Andy Stoiber, and Jonathan Tunstall March 2023, 37 pp. Abstract: A wealth of literature shows positive outcomes and experiences from arts learning, yet youth…
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Simulating Classroom Interactions at Scale for the Improvement of Practice-Based Teacher Education
Authors: Courtney Bell, Geoffrey Phelps, Dan McCaffrey, Shuangshuang Liu, Barbara Weren, Nancy Glazer, and Francesca Forzani February 2023, 38 pp. Abstract: The recent turn toward core practices and practice-based teacher education has been accompanied by a growing literature on…
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Leading for Innovation in Higher Education: A Design Narrative
Author: Richard Halverson February 2023, 30 pp. Abstract: This paper relates how leaders of a higher education program, the Wisconsin Collaborative Education Research Network, sparked and managed innovation across communities of scholarship, research, and practice. This paper uses a…
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Cultural-Institutional Values and the Coordination of Internships at HBCUs: A Framework for a Value Theory of Educational Labor
Author: Matthew Wolfgram December 2022, 21 pp. Abstract: The paper introduces the history and politics of value formation at historically Black colleges/universities (HBCUs) and focuses on how cultural-institutional values associated with Black and minority servingness — such as Black…
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Discourse Tokens of Value and the Coordination of Internship Labor: Analyzing How Employers Talk About College Internships
Authors: Matthew Wolfgram and Alexandra D. Pasqualone July 2022, 21 pp. Abstract: This paper analyzes how employers use discourse to ideologize the value of college internships — a historically emergent form of contingent, temporary, educational labor which has rapidly…
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The WIDA Framework for Equitable Instruction of Multilingual Children and Youth in Content-Area Classrooms
Authors: Daniella Molle, Jennifer Wilfrid, Rita MacDonald, Ruslana Westerlund, and Amanda Spalter January 2022, 68 pp. Abstract: This paper discusses the purpose and content of the WIDA Framework for Equitable Instruction (FEI). The FEI is an instruction-focused resource designed…
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