People Type: Director

Eric Grodsky is the director of MEP and a professor of Sociology & Educational Policy Studies at UW–Madison. Grodsky’s research is focused on inequality in educational opportunities and achievement across the life course. He has written on the role of race/ethnicity and social background in shaping college attendance and completion, the role of testing in …

David Klingbeil is an associate professor in the School Psychology Program at UW–Madison. Klingbeil’s research is grounded in multi-tiered systems of support, which are commonly used in schools (primarily in grades K–8) to support academic achievement and social-behavioral outcomes for all students. His work focuses on improving the universal screening practices schools use to identify …

Brianne Monahan is a director for MEP and research director for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). Monahan oversees the research department and co-leads brokering work with Beth Vaade.

Beth Vaade is a MEP director and the senior executive director of research, assessment & improvement for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). Her work focuses on research & evaluation, strategic planning, liberatory design and cultivating partnerships.