Marcelle Haddix

Marcelle Haddix is the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education and Dean of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, effective August 2024. She holds a PhD in Education from Boston College (2008), an MS in Adult Education from Cardinal Stritch University (1998), and a BS in Secondary Education from Drake University (1996).

Her research focuses on literacy, teacher education, and the experiences of students and teachers of color. Her award-winning book, Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education, emphasizes diversity and equity in educational practices.

• Awards:
• Divergent Award for Excellence in Literacy Advocacy (2021)
• Outstanding Book Award (AACTE, 2018)
• Janet Emig Award for Exemplary Scholarship (2014)

As Dean, Haddix leads the School of Education while maintaining her academic focus on racial and linguistic diversity. Her work intersects policy, practice, and advocacy to address systemic inequities in education.