School of Education
Dr. Barbara Sramek served children within Wisconsin public schools for 35 years. Dr. Sramek is regarded as a passionate educator, a visionary, compassionate, collaborative, and innovative leader, who keeps children at the forefront of her decisions. Dr. Sramek began her career as an elementary education teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools. She then served as …
Dr. Welton is on sabbatical leave for the 2026-2027 academic year. Anjalé D. Welton is a scholar whose research examines how educational leaders dialogue about and address race and racism within school communities. Her work also highlights the role of student and community voice, leadership, and activism in driving educational reform and transformation. Dr. Welton …
Suzanne Eckes is the Susan S. Engeleiter Professor of Education Law, Policy, and Practice at the School of Education. Much of her research focuses on how civil rights laws impact education policies in K-12 public schools. She is a co-author or co-editor of several articles and books, including Legal Rights of School Leaders, Teachers and …
Ain A. Grooms, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She studies K-12 educational equity, with a particular focus on equity and access for students of color and students from traditionally disenfranchised communities. She uses the intersection of race and place to examine the …
Dr. Francesca López is the Jim and Georgia Thompson Distinguished Professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Analysis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research centers on educational practices and policies that promote equity and belonging for historically marginalized students, particularly multilingual learners and students from racially and linguistically diverse backgrounds. She began …