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Adam Gamoran, Professor of Sociology and Educational Policy Studies, is the new Director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research. A member of the National Academy of Education, Professor Gamoran has extensive experience as a researcher, including widely-cited work on the sociology of education, conducted both within and outside of WCER.  He has successful administrative experience as well, having chaired the Department of Sociology, which is regarded as one of the best in the country.

In making the announcement, School of Education Dean Charles Read said, "Education research faces serious challenges. The public looks to our research to help solve pressing problems in both PK-12 and higher education. For forty years, studies conducted in WCER have led to significant improvements in American education, but there is much more to be done. I am confident that Professor Gamoran will prove to be the right leader for WCER in this demanding environment."