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
WCER Project & Community Learning Series | Fostering Distributed Leadership: A Model for Undergraduate Success in Research
Brendan Eagan, Associate Director for Partnerships and Community Engagement, Center for Research on Complex Thinking
March 16, 2026, 10–11 a.m. , Room 259 Educational Sciences or Zoom
ITP | Inclusive Teaching Methods: Best Practices to Help Students from All Backgrounds Succeed in Your Class
Markus Brauer, Professor, Department of Psychology, UW-Madison
March 20, 2026, Noon-1:30 pm , 259 Educational Sciences
WCER Office Hours with Mariana and Chris (2)
March 26, 2026, 8–9 a.m. , Director’s Office 785C and Zoom
WCER Office Hours with Mariana and Chris
April 8, 2026, 1–2:00 p.m. , Director’s Office 785C and Zoom
WCER Office Hours with Mariana and Chris (4)
April 23, 2026, 8–9 a.m. , Director’s Office 785C and Zoom
ITP | When and Why Does College Advising “Work”: Evidence from Advise in TN
Taylor Odle, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Policy Studies, UW–Madison
April 24, 2026, Noon–1:30 p.m., Room 259, Educational Sciences
WCER Project & Community Learning Series | Developing an AI-Driven Data Tool for a Research Inquiry
Rich Halverson, ELPA Professor and CALL-ECL PI
April 30, 2026, 11 a.m.—noon , Room 259 Ed Sci or join online via Zoom
Past Events
ITP | Sensory Experiences of Math Learning
Sofia Tancredi, Research Associate, WCER
March 13, 2026, Noon-1:30 pm , 259 Educational Sciences
WCER Office Hours with Mariana and Chris
March 11, 2026, 1–2:00 p.m. CT, Director’s Office 785C and Zoom
ITP | Developing and Evaluating an Assessment of Preschoolers’ Science and Engineering Knowledge
Lauren Westerberg, Postdoctoral Research Associate, WCER, UW-Madison
March 6, 2026, Noon-1:30 pm , 259 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
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
