Wisconsin Education Policy Outreach and Practice (WEPOP) is a group of former classroom teachers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison dedicated to teacher-driven conversations about education policy. WEPOP functions as a graduate student “clinic” within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, and is directed by Annalee Good. Through the WEPOP Clinic, graduate students and practicing Teacher Fellows partner across schools, districts, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and UW-Madison.
Our Mission
- Build PK-12 teachers’ capacity around federal, state, and local policy initiatives.
- Provide an inclusive, low-stakes space for teachers to collaboratively engage with policy issues.
- Foster on-going, teacher-directed policy discussions with advocates, policymakers, and researchers.
Current WEPOP Members
Aaron Aguilar
Moises Contreras
Virginia Downing
CJ Greer
LaShanda Harbin
Deonte Iverson
Samantha Jacobs
Anthony Lizarraga
Mari Morales Grande
Marquel Norton
Emily Nott
Courtney Parker West
Corey Roseth
Rob Timberlake
Kristen Witzling
Clinic Alumni
Emily Anaya
Janel Anderson
Sadie Baracos
Carlos Canela
Molly Carroll
Lee Changhee
Chavez Lily
Laura Chavez-Moreno
Jerry Dryer
Rachel Feldman
Lydia Gandy-Fastovich
Jon Harper
Tenah Hunt
Stephanie Jureidini
Changhee Lee
Matthew Parish
Kate Roberts
* = Co-founder
WEPOP Teacher Fellows
Matthew Belz
Carmen Montopoli
Mindy Mulryan
Phonekeo Siharath