Dr. Courtney Bell

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin–Madison • Madison, WI

Professor in the Learning Sciences and Director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research.

Awards

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Outstanding Young Researcher

2007-01-01
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship

2007-01-01
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Teachers New Era Fellowship

2007-01-01
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E. Robert Stephens Research Award

2005-01-01
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Outstanding Dissertation Award

2005-01-01
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Dissertation Fellowship

2004-01-01

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