Dr. Bethany Wilinski

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bethany Wilinski is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. Her work is situated at the intersection of field anthropology and education. Wilinski draws on critical policy frameworks and utilizes ethnographic methods to study policy enactment in early childhood settings. In particular, she examines the early childhood workforce, focusing on the lived experiences of pre-service and in-service pre-kindergarten teachers in the U.S. and Tanzania. Wilinski's scholarship centers on conducting policy-relevant research that informs both practice and policy in early childhood education.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology