About Us
Our Mission
The Mary T. Kellner Teacher Education Center aims to uphold the Wisconsin Idea by supporting research and development of policies that capitalize on the role of teacher preparation in challenging inequities in P-12 schools, maximizing the impact of our teacher preparation programs, and supporting the preparation of teacher educators and teacher education scholars.
Our Vision
To advance UW–Madison’s leadership and impact in the field of education by serving as an incubator for teacher education practices and providing support for and connections between our research, state policy, and our preparation of future teachers.
Indigenous Education
One of the highlights of the School of Education Mary T. Kellner Teacher Education Center is our Indigenous Education Coordinator. Through this position, we support our educator preparation programs’ efforts to teach candidates the histories, cultures, languages, and sovereignty of the First Nations of Wisconsin. The Indigenous Education Coordinator facilitates the Mary T. Kellner Teacher Education Center Indigenous Education Committee, a professional learning community to better understand Act 31 and best practices in Indigenous education––as well as develop institutional strategies for infusion and Indigenization. First Nations Cultural Landscape Tours of the UW-Madison campus, that introduces students, staff, and faculty to the First Nations of Wisconsin through place-based learning, are offered through the office of Campus and Visitor Relations. All students in our educator preparation courses take this tour, which is augmented by additional pre- or post-tour learning activities planned in collaboration with our Indigenous Education Coordinator.
Our Team
The team members of the Mary T. Kellner Teacher Education Center share a passion for equitable education, social justice, innovation, and service. We believe ensuring that all P-12 students have access to high-quality teachers is an important avenue in pursuing excellence and equitable educational outcomes. Brief descriptions of the Mary T. Kellner Teacher Education Center’s leadership team and staff are provided below.
Leadership
Kelly Hayek
Position title: Associate Director
Email:
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Phone: (608) 262-4602
Tom Owenby
Position title: Associate Dean for Teacher Education
Email:
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Phone: 608-262-7338
Faculty Partners
Hala Ghousseini
Position title: John Grover Harvey Professor of Math Education, Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Email:
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Phone: (608) 263-5035
Staff
Anthony Baxter
Position title: Recruitment Coordinator
Email:
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Phone: (608) 264-1721
Nancy Coulter
Position title: Field Experience Coordinator
Email:
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Phone: (608) 262-3773
Ron Jetty
Position title: Indigenous Education Coordinator
Email:
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Phone: (608) 262-9513
Catherine LaCrosse
Position title: Administrative Assistant
Email:
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Phone: (608) 265-2993
Kaitlin Lepak
Position title: Outreach Program Manager
Email:
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Phone: (608) 262-1187
Carly Marco
Position title: Teacher Pledge Program Manager
Email:
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Phone: (608) 263-4001
Evan Moss
Position title: Outreach and Partnerships Specialist
Email:
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Phone: (608) 890-1637
Mark Olson
Position title: Teaching Faculty and Academic Assessment Manager
Email:
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Phone: (608) 890-3279
Katie Porwoll
Position title: Administrative Manager
Email:
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Phone: (608) 262-2997
Jen Schoepke
Position title: Director of Special Projects, MMSD & UW
Email:
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Phone: UW-Madison Office: (608) 265-8255; MMSD Office: (608) 204-7804
News
- Learning Analytics Q&A: Program gives Christina Hwang the skills to examine what stories can be told from data
- UW–Madison faculty honored with Exemplary Reviewer Award
- Q&A with 2024 winter graduate, Hope Goldsmith
- New Faculty Focus: Roberto Abadie
- UW–Madison’s Berland, Halverson named co-editors of the Journal of the Learning Sciences
Events
- December
- December 5
- December 5
- December 5
- December 5Multilingualism for all? U.S. World Language Policies & Implications for Multilingual LearnersMeg Montee MLRC Speaker Series 1:00 PM, Online