Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
School of Education

Mollie McQuillan

Assistant Professor

mmcquillan@wisc.edu

(608) 263-2737

270C Education Building

1000 Bascom Mall

Madison, Wisconsin 53706

McQuillan, Mollie

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Mollie McQuillan is an Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Dr. McQuillan examines the intersection of educational policy, social relationships, and health of gender-expansive students and educators.

Education

  • PhD Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2019
  • MA Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2014
  • MAT Teaching, University of Saint Thomas, 2005
  • AB Political Science, University of Chicago, 2000

Select Publications

  • McQuillan, M. T., Eckes, S., & Lewis, A. A Solution in Search of Problem: Justice Demands More for Trans Student-Athletes to Fulfill the Promise of Title IX.. Marquette Law Journal, 107(1)
  • McQuillan, M. T. (2022). A starting point: Gender, hot cognition, and trans-informed administrative guidance. Educational Researcher, 51(5), 336-351. SAGE Publications Online Publication/Abstract.
  • McQuillan, M. T., Miller, A., McDade, T., Kuhns, L., & Garofalo, R. (2021). Gender minority stress and inflammation in transgender and gender-nonconforming youth. Transgender Health, 6(2), 91-100. Online Publication/Abstract.
  • McQuillan, M. T., & Leininger, J. (2021). Supporting gender-inclusive schools: Educators’ beliefs about gender diversity training and implementation plans. Professional Development in Education, 47(1), 156-176. Online Publication/Abstract.
  • Adam, E. K., Quinn, M. E., Tavernier, R., McQuillan, M. T., Dahlke, K., & Gilbert, K. (2017). Diurnal Cortisol Slopes and Mental and Physical Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 83, 25-41. Online Publication/Abstract.

Select Presentations

  • McQuillan, M. T., Anderson, J., & Gandy-Fastovich, L. (2023, April). Sometimes It's Hard to Do the Right Thing": From Gender-Inclusive to Resistant Leadership Approaches to Gender-Diversity Reforms. Paper Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
  • McQuillan, M. T., Lebovitz, B., & Harbin, L. (2023, April). A Title IX Compliance Case Study: Downstream Gender Identity Nondiscrimination and a Federal Court Decision. Paper Roundtable presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
  • McQuillan, M. T., Iskander, L., Súarez, M., & Keenan, H. (2022, November). Using CritQuant to Understand Factors that Influence Trans School Workers' Safety and Satisfaction. Paper Symposium presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Seattle, WA.
  • McQuillan, M. T., & Mayo, C. (2022, November). School Leaders and Transphobia: Direct, Facilitative, Accommodating, and Resistant Bullying. Paper Symposium presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Seattle, Washington.
  • McQuillan, M. T., Súarez, M., Keenan, H., & Iskander, L. (2022, March). Do policies and leadership matter to the satisfaction, safety, health, and wellbeing of PK-12 trans school workers?: Initial findings from the Trans Workers in Schools Project. Paper Symposium presented at the Association for Education Finance and Policy, Denver, Colorado.
  • McQuillan, M. T., Gong, X., Gill, E., Herdina, J., & Hohs, S. (2021, November). Creating LGBTQ+-Inclusive Schools: An Evaluation of Inclusivity Professional Development Program on Academic Achievement and Disciplinary Actions. Paper Symposium presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Columbus, Ohio.
  • McQuillan, M. T., & Mathisen, K. (2021, April). Pathways to LGBTQ+ Policy Reforms: Examining District Adoption of Statewide Legislative and Executive Reforms. Roundtable session presented at the American Educational Research Association, Virtual Platform.
  • McQuillan, M. T. (2021, April). Transgender Studies in Education: Taking responsibility for harms in schools and charting a new path forward. Presidential Session presented at the American Educational Research Association, Virtual Platform.
  • McQuillan, M. T. (2019, April). People Are Still Working It Out in Their Minds": A Mixed-Methods Description of the Policy Landscape for Gender-Expansive Students and Administrative Framing. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON.
  • McQuillan, M. T. (2018, November). Beyond Bathrooms: School District Policies and Administrative Guidance Related to Gender-Expansive Youth. Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Meeting, Washington, D.C..

Select Awards and Honors

  • Outstanding Educational Policy Report Award (short), AERA Division L: Educational Politics and Policy, 2023
  • Outstanding Emerging Scholar Award, AERA Division A: Administration, Organization, and Leadership, 2023
  • Vilas Life Cycle Professorship, University of Wisconsin – Madison Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute, (2021–2023)
  • Advancing Health Equity and Diversity Pilot Award, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, (2020–2022)
  • Trans Studies in Education: Building a Field of Research Pilot Learning Community, Spencer Foundation, (2019–2022)
  • Invited Speaker, American Educational Research Association (AERA) Presidential Session, Transgender Studies in Education: Taking Responsibility for Harms in Schools and Charting a New Path Forward, 2021
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship Semi-Finalist, Spencer Foundation, 2021
  • Madison Education Partnership Research Award, UW Madison Education Partnership, (2019–2021)
  • Administration, Organization, and Leadership Outstanding Dissertation Award Honorable Mention, AERA Division A, 2020
  • Division A Outstanding Dissertation Award Honorable Mention, American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2020