About Us
Our Mission
The 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 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 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. We also offer 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. 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 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 Teacher Education Center’s leadership team and staff are provided below.
Leadership
Kelly Hayek
Position title: Assistant Director
Email: kdhayek@education.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-4602
Kimber Wilkerson
Position title: Associate Dean for Teacher Education
Email: klwilkerson@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4362
Faculty Partners
Hala Ghousseini
Position title: John Grover Harvey Professor of Math Education, Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Email: ghousseini@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-5035
Maxine McKinney De Royston
Position title: Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Email: mckinneydero@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-3434
Staff
Nancy Coulter
Position title: Field Experience Coordinator
Email: nrcoulter@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-3773
Ann Halbach
Position title: Innovative Programs Specialist
Email: ah@education.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-1187
Carly Marco
Position title: Teacher Pledge Program Manager
Email: cmarco@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4001
Javier Neira
Position title: Enrollment Coach, Teacher Preparation Programs
Email: javier.neira@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-3011
Omar Poler
Position title: American Indian Curriculum Consultant
Email: poler@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4174
Katie Porwoll
Position title: Administrative Manager
Email: kbusalacchi@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-2997
Jen Schoepke
Position title: Director of Forward Madison
Email: jsschoepke@madison.k12.wi.us
Phone: UW-Madison Office: (608) 265-8255; MMSD Office: (608) 204-7804
News
- Back to school experts from UW–Madison are available to share insights
- Teaching About the Holocaust workshop to help educators implement Act 30
- UW–Madison’s Apple discusses movement to ban books in schools
- Mixed-media dance theater work ‘Here Lies the Truth’ begins national tour in Hawaii
- O’Connor is recipient of Forward Award from Wisconsin Alumni Foundation
Events
- August
- August 15Meet Me on Mondays: Occupational Therapy ProgramJoin the UW–Madison Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Admissions Coordinator for casual conversation11:00 AM, Online
- August 22Meet Me on Mondays: Occupational Therapy ProgramJoin the UW–Madison Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Admissions Coordinator for casual conversation11:00 AM, Online
- August 29Meet Me on Mondays: Occupational Therapy ProgramJoin the UW–Madison Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Admissions Coordinator for casual conversation11:00 AM, Online
- September
- September 12Meet Me on Mondays: Occupational Therapy ProgramJoin the UW–Madison Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Admissions Coordinator for casual conversation11:00 AM, Online