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Courtney Bell is a Professor in the Learning Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and serves as the Director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER). She holds a PhD in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy from Michigan State University and a BA in Chemistry from Dartmouth College. Her research focuses on improving teaching for historically underserved children, employing interdisciplinary collaborative approaches that intersect research, policy, and practice. Her work encompasses various issues related to parental choice, performance assessments, teacher learning, and measurement in teaching. She has led international studies and is recognized for her contributions to understanding teaching quality, including her role as Principal Investigator in the OECD's TALIS Video Study. She is currently engaged in national and international studies related to teaching and teacher education.
University of Wisconsin–Madison • Madison, WI
Professor in the Learning Sciences and Director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences