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Dr. Carmen K. Manning serves as dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 2014 and co-principal investigator for the university's $9.4 million Workforce Innovation Grant. Previously, she was a professor and department chair in the English department for twelve years.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Chicago
- M.A., Colorado State University
- B.A., Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD
Research Focus: Manning pioneers authentic writing assessment methodologies to evaluate K-12 student learning as alternatives to standardized testing. Her interdisciplinary work bridges English education, composition theory, and pedagogical technology integration through national collaborations.
Grants & Partnerships: She leads the $9.4M Workforce Innovation Grant and has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, National Writing Project, Educational Testing Service, Hewlett Foundation, Consortium for Chicago School Research, SRI International, and American Institutes for Research.
