Dr. Elena Aydarova

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elena Aydarova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her scholarship focuses on the interactions of educational policy, advocacy, and social inequality in international contexts, including the U.S., Russia, and the Middle East. Aydarova draws upon critical, feminist, and decolonial theories to interrogate policy formation through the lens of theater performance. She authored the book 'Teacher Education Reform as Political Theater: Russian Policy Dramas' (State University of New York Press, 2019), which received several accolades including the 2021 Outstanding Book Award from the Society of Professors of Education. Her research employs qualitative methodologies such as critical ethnography, comparative case studies, and social network analysis.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Journal Article Award

2023-01-01
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Outstanding Book Award

2021-01-01
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Critics’ Choice Book Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of Wisconsin, Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Supplemental application questionnaire
  • Writing sample (4,500-6,000 words)
Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy; GRE scores are not required and will not be looked at.