University of Wisconsin–Madison

MEP Governance

MEP is governed by the MEP Directors and Advisory Council.

The MEP Advisory Council, made up of MMSD staff and UW faculty, meets with MEP directors quarterly to

  1. advise MEP directors and staff on key decisions for the partnership’s growth and development, use and distribution of research products, and ways to sustain the partnership;
  2. provide thoughtful reviews of new lines of work, grant proposals, and research products prior to release; and
  3. share information about MEP’s mission and work with others in their networks.

The MEP directors meet throughout the year with the WCER director and MMSD superintendent for progress reporting and vision alignment.

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  • Leia Esser
    Executive Director of Student & Staff Support
  • TJ McCray
    Deputy Superintendent
  • Cynthia Green
    Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
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  • Tom Owenby
    Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Director of the Teacher Education Center
  • Katie Eklund
    Associate Professor, School Psychology Area
  • Mike Hertting
    Special Advisor
  • Lisa Kvistad
    Special Advisor

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