University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Ed-GRS Alumni

Kawennison Fetter, Anna

Anna Kawennison Fetter is in her final year of the Counseling Psychology doctoral program and is completing her Doctoral Internship at SUNY Albany Counseling and Psychological Services. Anna obtained her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Native American Studies at Dartmouth College, and received a Master’s in Education in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. Anna’s …

Lazaroff, Emma

Dr. Emma Lazaroff is a 2022 graduate of the Human Development area of the Department of Educational Psychology. Her advisor was Dr. Haley Vlach. Before coming to UW-Madison, she earned her B.A. in Psychology from Quinnipiac University. During her Ph.D., Emma studied ways to leverage cognitive supports, such as analogy and language, to help children …

Leitzelar, Brianna

Dr. Brianna Leitzelar is a 2021 graduate of the Department of Kinesiology who studied exercise psychology under Dr. Kelli Koltyn. She obtained a BA in exercise science from St. Olaf College, a MS in physical education, sport and exercise science from Ball State University, and a MA in counseling from Ball State University.  During her …

Miller, Viola

Viola’s research is on First Generation Community College Transfer Students.

Parrish III, Walter

Walter Parrish III, PhD is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the NYU Grossman School of Medicine within NYU Langone Health. He oversees the administration and management of the Office of Diversity Affairs, and provides institution-wide leadership and support for diversity recruitment, health equity education, DEI training, professional development, mentoring, and advising for underrepresented groups …

Pheng, Linda

Dr. Linda M. Pheng is a 2023 graduate of the Department of Educational Policy studies under Dr. Stacey J. Lee. From the University of Maryland, she holds a BA in Anthropology, a BA in History, and an MA in International and Comparative Education. Linda studies race and ethnicity, displacement and belonging, and movements and memory in …

Pierre Lesure, Jacques

Jacques P. Lesure is a PhD graduate in the Educational Policy Studies department. Currently, Dr. Lesure is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Education at Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island.  He is originally from DeKalb County, GA. Jacques’ dissertation explores how the modern politics of race and political economy shape a non-profit organization’s approach to leadership education …

Ray, Khadejah

Khadejah Ray is a 2024 PhD graduate in the Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis department at UW-Madison, advised by Professor Winkle-Wagner. Dr. Ray currently has a post-doctoral fellowship at University of Buffalo. She is originally from Altadena, California. Her research interest include: Black feminist and critical race theories, graduate student socialization, and the experiences of …

Valles, Edgar

Edgar Valles is a 2024 PhD graduate in the department of Educational Policy Studies.  Dr. Valles is currently a member of the teaching faculty at UW-Madison School of Education department of Educational Policy Studies. His research centers on transitions into adulthood, reciprocity, and neoliberalism.