The field of learning analytics attracts professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Our cohorts’ diverse range of employers and job titles reflects this, as well. Students come from fields including K-12 teaching, corporate training, educational technology, and higher education administration. Many students have already acquired a graduate degree (or two), whereas others enter the program straight from completing their undergraduate degree.
Regardless of where they come from and how they plan to use the degree, they share this goal:
Make a positive impact on learning and education using data analytics.
STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Interested in hearing about the Learning Analytics program from a student’s perspective? Let us connect you with one of our Student Ambassadors. Email enrollment coach Pat Walsh for more information: pjwalsh@wisc.edu
Class of 2026
We are proud to present the 2024 cohort, rich in diverse professional experiences and personal interests. Meet the newest graduate students in the Department of Educational Psychology:
Kristi Arenz
Credentials: BA in Business Administration and Leadership
Position title: Instructional Project Specialist
Brianna Diederich
Credentials: BA in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies
Position title: Life Skills Paraprofessional
Arielle Endres
Credentials: Bachelor of Business Administration
Position title: Senior Strategic Account Manager
Cassie Geary
Credentials: BS in Broadfield Social Studies Education, History Education, and Sociology
Position title: Alternative Education Teacher
Christina Giles-Thibodeau
Credentials: Magistrate of Mathematics; MS in Curriculum and Design
Position title: Learning Disabilities Teacher
Paola Sanchez
Credentials: BA in Early Elementary/ESL Education
Position title: Kindergarten Teacher
Class of 2025
Meet students in the 2nd year of the Learning Analytics program, and soon-to-be future grads from the Department of Educational Psychology:
Christian Angulo
Credentials: BA in Psychology
Position title: Instructional Teaching Staff
Address:
Des Plaines, Illinois
Kate Brand
Credentials: BA in Psychology & BS in Biology
Position title: Research Assistant and Discovery Center Coordinator
Address:
Oxford, Ohio
Abigail Hodges
Credentials: BS in Molecular Biology
Position title: Teacher at Golda Meir School
Address:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Katherine (Kate) Hudson
Credentials: BS in Public Health and Community Health Education
Position title: English Language Assistant
Address:
Madrid, Spain
Fiona Johnson
Credentials: BA in Mathematics Secondary Education
Position title: Mathematics Teacher at Jenison Public Schools
Address:
Grandville, MI
Sean McCauley
Credentials: BA in History
Position title: Math and History Teacher, Birmingham Public Schools
Address:
Ferndale, MI
Dorian McClendon
Credentials: MS in Teaching & Learning
Position title: Student Processing Specialist at UW-Madison's Division of Continuing Studies
Shannon Rogers
Credentials: BS in Middle-Level Education
Position title: Language Acquisition Specialist
Address:
Peoria, Illinois
Zerisenai Sahle
Credentials: M.Ed in Educational Technology, BA in Mathematics
Position title: Teacher
Address:
Milton, Massachusetts
Queen Trapp
Credentials: BS in Psychology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Position title: Assistant Program Coordinator, Wharton Global Youth Program
Essence Truth
Credentials: Bachelor in Primary Education and Political Science
Position title: Teacher
Address:
Washington, DC
Craig Umland
Credentials: BA in Liberal Studies
Position title: SIS Specialist at Verona Area School District
Address:
Madison, Wisconsin
Carleigh Young
Credentials: MBA in Project Management, BS in Data Analytics
Position title: Founder & Lead Consultant at EduSystems Analytics
Address:
Morgantown, WV
What Our Students Are Saying:
Program Alumni
Class of 2024
Class of 2025
Danielle "Dani" Creasey
Position title: Records & Enrollment Specialist, Office of the Registrar: UW-Madison
Conner Krattiger
Position title: Child Life Specialist at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital. Springfield, IL.
