Dr. Ben Fisher

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ben Fisher is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on school criminalization, examining the ways in which strategies, technologies, and the logics of the criminal legal system appear in schools. Fisher addresses issues surrounding the role of police in schools, school discipline policies, and the various security measures employed in educational environments. He is particularly focused on racial equity and strives to make schools more equitable places for students. Fisher employs a range of research methods—including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods—to study the impacts of school criminalization.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences