Maria Widmer
Position title: Instructional Design & Engagement Specialist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: maria.widmer@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-9747
Address:
Van Hise Hall
About Maria
Maria Widmer (she/her) consults with L&S instructors, advances educational engagement efforts, and contributes to initiatives such as the L&S Exchange Podcast and the L&S Design for Learning Series.
With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the UW-Madison School of Education, Maria’s research and practice are focused on student development, teaching and learning, and innovation in higher education. Additionally, Maria holds a Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology from Penn State University. Maria uses a collaborative approach to working with instructors and campus partners to advance teaching excellence, learner engagement, and student well-being.
In addition to her instructional design work, Maria has a strong background in teaching. She has served as the instructor for first-year seminars, large enrollment undergraduate classes, graduate-level courses, and community literacy programs.