Christie Tirado is a Mexican American interdisciplinary artist and educator from Yakima, WA, currently residing in Madison, WI. As the daughter of immigrants, she navigates the complexities of her heritage, drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of relief block printing. Her work explores the impact of migration on culture, identity, traditions, memories, and histories, with …
Claudia Triana Ipinza is a doctoral candidate in the department of Educational Policy Studies. A scholar of comparative and international education, her research focuses on the inequities at the intersection of im/migration and education policies, displacement, and resistance. For over a decade, Claudia has served as a youth worker with refugee and im/migrant students and …
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.
I aim to contribute to research on neurodevelopmental disabilities. I would like to be able to promote family and individual well-being for those with developmental delays or disabilities. I have a particular interest in early intervention and prevention with children who are at risk for negative social and emotional outcomes. Specifically, I would like to …
Josh is PhD graduate in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis department. Dr. Wallace is currently an Assistant Professor of College Student Personnel at University of Louisville in Kentucky. In addition, Josh earned a PhD in Gender & Women Studies. He served as a Research Associate in the Wisconsin Equity & Inclusion Laboratory (Wei-Lab). His …
Dr. LaShawn Faith Washington earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with an emphasis in Higher Education in 2023 under the guidance of Dr. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner. Dr. Washington is currently an Assistant Professor of Qualitative Research at the University of Oklahoma – Norman. A Dallas, Texas native, Dr. Washington is a proud first-generation …
Steffenie Williams is a PhD graduate in Curriculum and Instruction. Currently, Dr. Williams is on a Fulbright scholarship in Australia, studying play and play-based learning in Aboriginal Schools and Communities. Her research focuses on studying the importance of play and play-based learning in schools. Steffenie was a Computer & Technology teacher for students in grades 3k-8th and …
Zari Williams is a 2024 MFA graduate in Printmaking whose work focuses on dichotomies of race through the use of geometric abstractions as landscapes focusing on disruption through optical illusions. She is currently a working artist and arts administrator in Chicago. Williams was the Ox-Bow Fellowship recipient of Pratt in 2018 and will receive her …