University of Wisconsin–Madison
Education building exterior

Dean’s Office

Welcome to the Dean’s Office at the UW–Madison School of Education!

Our School is led by Dean Marcelle Haddix and is home to 10 academic departments and a range of units in areas across the arts, education, and health.

The Dean’s Office oversees the School’s overall operations, including academic programs, budgeting, HR, research support, student affairs, and more. It also manages key priorities such as Impact 2030, the Teacher Pledge program, scholarships, and graduate student funding.

The Dean’s Office supports all 10 academic departments and collaborates with key affiliates such as WIDA, the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, Tandem Press, and more. The Dean’s Office also is the central point of contact with campus leadership and engages with a variety of partners to shape and advance the School’s strategic vision.

Location & Hours

377 Education Building
1000 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
608-262-1763

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Dean’s Office Leadership

Dean Marcelle Haddix

Marcelle Haddix

Dean and the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education

Dean’s Office Staff

Carol Griggs

Carol Griggs

Chief of Staff and Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation

Danielle Fetters

Danielle Fetters

Executive Assistant – Dean’s Office

Brian Ironmonger

Brian Ironmonger

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Sara Alva Lizarraga

Sara Alva Lizarraga

Director of Data Strategy and Analytics

Maryellen Pawley

Maryellen Pawley

Project Manager and Special Assistant

Cindy Waldeck

Cindy Waldeck

Academic Planner