School of Education

Administrative Council

The Administrative Council is a leadership and advisory committee, chaired by the dean and composed of senior administrative staff, the heads of departments and units, and representatives of the academic ​and university staff.

Committee meetings provide an opportunity for exchange across units and a forum for discussions of campus and Schoolwide issues and policies, strategic plans, and priorities among the leaders of the School. The Administrative Council provides a forum for sharing across units and inducting new leadership into the broader School of Education.

Roster for the 2019–2020 academic year

  • Diana Hess, Dean (Chair)
  • Betsy Burns
    (UW Foundation)
  • LaVar Charleston
    (Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion)
  • Kate Corby
    (Chair of Dance Department)
  • Gary Diffee
    (Chair of Kinesiology Department)
  • Barb Gerloff
    (Assistant Dean)
  • Rich Halverson
    (Associate Dean of Education Outreach)
  • Kristen Hendrickson
    (CFO)
  • John Hitchcock
    (Associate Dean of the Arts)
  • Lindsey Honeyager
    (Assistant Dean of Facilities)
  • KT Horning
    (CCBC)
  • Colleen Howes
    (Associate Dean of Communications and Advancement)
  • Billy Hoyt
    (Associate Dean for Health)
  • Elizabeth Jach
    (Policy and Planning Analyst)
  • Jerlando Jackson
    (Chair of ELPA)
  • Carolyn Kelley
    (Senior Associate Dean)
  • Nancy Kendall
    (Chair of EPS)
  • Christina Klawitter
    (Associate Dean of Academic Services)
  • Anna Lewis
    (MERIT)
  • Dan Lisowski
    (Chair of Theatre and Drama)
  • Robert Matthieu
    (Associate Dean of WCER)
  • Julie Mead
    (Associate Dean for Education)
  • Matt Messinger
    (WCEPS)
  • Paula Panczenko
    (Tandem Press)
  • Francesca Rodriquez
    (Strategic Program Coordinator)
  • Doug Rosenberg
    (Chair of Art Department)
  • John Rudolph
    (Chair of C&I Department)
  • Jen Schoepke
    (Forward Madison)
  • Brenda Spychalla
    (MERIT)
  • Cigdem Unal
    (OCCFR)
  • Earlise Ward
    (Morgridge Center)
  • Charlene Walker
    (Career Center)
  • Kimber Wilkerson
    (Teacher Education Center)
  • Jim Wollack
    (Testing and Evaluation)
  • Sue Zaeske
    (Interim Director of the Division of Arts)

Meeting Materials

2019–2020 academic year

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May 20

March 25

January 15

Meeting cancelled.

October 16

TO:  Members of the ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

FROM:  Diana Hess, Dean

SUBJECT:  Agenda for meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2019

LOCATION:  Wisconsin Idea Room / 159 Education Building, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m

 Administrative Council

 8:30-9:00         Breakfast and networking

9:00-9:15         Introduction of New Faculty
-Beth Fields

9:15-10:00        School of Education Goals for 2019-2020

September 25

TO:  Members of the ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

FROM:  Diana Hess, Dean

SUBJECT:  Agenda for meeting on Wednesday, ​September 25, 2019

LOCATION:  Wisconsin Idea Room / 159 Education Building, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m

 Administrative Council

 8:30-9:00         Breakfast

9:00-10:00         Introductions of New Faculty
– ​Darcy Padilla
– Duane Lee Holland Jr.
– ​Chris Kirchgasler
– ​Katie Kirchgasler
– ​Diego Roman
– Mollie McQuillan
– Diana Rodriguez-Gomez
– Beverly Trezek
– Luis Columna

2018–2019 academic year

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May 15

TO:  Members of the ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

FROM:  Diana Hess, Dean

SUBJECT:  Agenda for meeting on Wednesday, ​May 15, 2019

LOCATION:  Wisconsin Idea Room / 159 Education Building, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m

  • Breakfast and Networking
  • UW System Reference Check Policy (Gautam Jayanthi)
  • Financial Health of the School (Diana Hess)​

April 17

TO:  Members of the ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

FROM:  Diana Hess, Dean

SUBJECT:  Agenda for meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

LOCATION:  Wisconsin Idea Room / 159 Education Building, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m

  • Breakfast and networking
  • Introductions and announcements
  • Data Digest

February 21

TO:  Members of the ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

FROM:  Diana Hess, Dean

SUBJECT:  Agenda for meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2019

LOCATION:  Wisconsin Idea Room / 159 Education Building, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m

  • Update from Dean Hess
  • Introductions
  • Interactive Session on Professional Learning
  • Grand Challenges
  • Update on Associate Dean for Diversity Search

November 21

TO:  Members of the ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

FROM:  Diana Hess, Dean

SUBJECT:  Agenda for meeting on Wednesday,​ November 21, 2018

LOCATION:  Wisconsin Idea Room / 159 Education Building, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m

October 17

TO:  Members of the ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

FROM:  Diana Hess, Dean

SUBJECT:  Agenda for meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2018

LOCATION:  Wisconsin Idea Room / 159 Education Building, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

  • New Faculty & Staff Introductions
  • Office of Research Policy and Integrity: Outside Activity Reports
  • The State of the School