University of Wisconsin–Madison

Chairs Council

The Chairs Council is a leadership and advisory committee, chaired by the dean and senior associate dean, and is composed of the ten department chairs of the School of Education. Committee meetings provide an opportunity for exchange across units and a forum for discussions of campus and Schoolwide issues and policies that impact academic departments. The Chairs Council meets monthly and provides a forum for sharing across departments throughout the School of Education.

Art Departments

Leslie Smith III

Leslie Smith III

Chair for Art

Jin-Wen Yu

Jin-Wen Yu

Chair for Dance

Ann Shanahan

Ann Shanahan

Chair for Theatre & Drama

Education Departments

Leema Berland

Leema Berland

Chair for Curriculum and Instruction

AJ Welton

AJ Welton

Chair for Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

Nancy Kendall

Nancy Kendall

Chair for Educational Policy Studies

Jennifer Asmus

Jennifer Asmus

Chair for Educational Psychology

Health Departments

Mindi Thompson

Mindi Thompson

Chair for Counseling Psychology

Andrea Mason

Andrea Mason

Chair for Kinesiology

Kimber Wilkerson

Kimber Wilkerson

Chair for Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education