Ann Yehle

Ann Yehle is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She joined UW-L in 2012 and currently serves as the Interim Director for the Educational Leadership Program while teaching courses in Educational Leadership, Middle Level Pedagogy, and Foundations of Education. Her professional background includes roles as a teacher, special education administrator, middle school principal, and administrator at the Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

Education:

• Undergraduate degree from University of WI-Madison
• Masters from University of WI-Madison
• PhD from University of WI-Madison

Research/Teaching Focus: Dr. Yehle specializes in educational leadership, middle level education reform, and inclusive curriculum development. Her work emphasizes practitioner-driven solutions for K-12 educational systems, with particular attention to special education administration and behavior management strategies. She actively contributes to professional organizations like the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and Wisconsin High School Forensics Association (WHSFA).

Additional Roles: Serves as adjunct faculty in Educational Studies, frequently teaching middle level pedagogy courses. Coordinates program accreditation activities for the Educational Leadership program.