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Personal Biography

Julie Underwood, a nationally recognized authority on school law, became the eighth dean of the UW-Madison School of Education in August 2005.


Education

1984 - Ph D, School Law, School Finance
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

1979 - JD, , Cum laude
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

1976 - BA,
DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana


 

 

The following is a representative sample of publications.

Underwood, J.K., & Mead, J.F. (2012). A smart ALEC threatens public education. Phi Delta Kappan, 93(6), 51-55.
Online Publication/Abstract

Underwood, J.K. (2011). Legal Talk: Social Networking. Educational Horizons, 90(2), 28.

Underwood, J.K. (2011). Your Life v. Your Job: Can Personal Choices Get You Fired? Educational Horizons, 90(2), 16-20.

Underwood, J.K. (2011, November 17). Education cuts will have long lasting effects. Milwaukee Journal Sentinal.

Underwood, J.K. (2011). Legal Talk: The Supreme Court and Schools. Educational Horzions, 90(1), 28.

Underwood, J.K. (2011). Starving Public Schools. The Nation, 293(5/6).

Underwood, J.K. (2011). Legal Talk: Who controls public schools? What rules affect you? Educational Horizons, 89(3).

Underwood, J.K. (2011). Legal Talk: When should teachers say something? Educational Horizons, pp. 28.

Darling-Hammond, L., & Underwood, J.K. (2009). From Inequity to Quality: The Future of Public Schools. Columbus, OH: Wiley Press.

Underwood, J.K. (2009). Horace Mann League: Creating Common Schools for the 21st Century. Josey Bass.

The following is a representative sample of presentations.

Underwood, J.K. (2012, January 12). Privitization of Public Schools, CASE Conference, CASE, Orlando, FL.

Underwood, J.K., Presenter & Author, & Mead, J.F. (2011, October 19). Privitization of Public Schools, PDK Webinar, Phi Delta Kappan, Online.

Underwood, J.K. (2010). The State of K-12 Education: The Changing Landscape, Women's Philanthropy Council.

Underwood, J.K. (2009). The Challenge of Special Education, Madison Civics Club.

Underwood, J.K., Presenter & Author Trust and Teamwork, Showcase 2011, UW Madison, Memorial Union.

Underwood, J.K., Presenter & Author Current Changes and Challenges for Public Education, United Educators, Alexandria, VA.

Underwood, J.K., Presenter & Author State of Education, Womens Philanthropy Council, Womens Philanthropy Council, Rosemont, IL.

Underwood, J.K., Presenter & Author K-12 Project and Science Outreach, Chancellors BoV, UW Madison, Madison Club.

Underwood, J.K., Presenter & Author Education, Kids and Law (general and hot topics), Children's Justice Project.

Underwood, J.K., Presenter & Author Top Challenges in Education, Superintendents Conference.

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