Nancy Kendall
Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chapter Member: Wisconsin SSN
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About Nancy
Kendall’s research focuses on the school and life experiences of girls, boys, families, and communities who are structurally marginalized within national and international (particularly Southern African) contexts. Her ethnographic research has examined children’s sense-making and experiences with gender and education, political democratization, sexuality and HIV/AIDS education, climate and environmental change, and college-going. Kendall’s work informs community and school practices and national and international policy bodies.
Contributions
In the News
Nancy Kendall quoted on proposal for free community college by Nicholas Tampio, "There is No Such Thing as Free Community College" Al Jazeera America, August 3, 2015.
Nancy Kendall quoted on politics invading higher education by Latoya Dennis, "Gov. Walker Proposal Would Weaken Tenure in Wisconsin" Milwaukee Public Radio, June 16, 2015.
Nancy Kendall quoted on Walker's proposed changes of tenure and governance to the UW system by Pat Schneider, "Scott Walker Wants UW to Run More Like a Business" Cap Times, June 16, 2015.
"Scott Walker is Undermining Academic Freedom at the University of Wisconsin," Nancy Kendall, New Republic, June 9, 2015.
"What Else Will We Lose When Wisconsin Faculty Loses Tenure?," Nancy Kendall, The Conversation, June 9, 2015.
Nancy Kendall quoted on the need for universal community college by David Leonhardt, "Obama’s Community-College Plan: A Reading List" New York Times, January 9, 2015.
Publications
"The Sex Education Debates" (University of Chicago Press, 2012).
Draws on ethnographic research in five states to reveal important differences and surprising commonalities shared by purported antagonists in the sex education wars, and illuminates the unintended consequences these protracted battles have, especially on teachers and students.