Wendy Fischman
Wendy is a social science researcher who studies the meaning of education and work in people's lives. For the past 15 years, she has been carrying out in-depth qualitative studies of higher education—hoping to show its enduring value for individuals as well as society.
PZ Work
A PZer for over 30 years, Wendy joined Project Zero as a researcher with Project Co-Arts, a study of educationally effective community art centers. Since 1996, she has managed various aspects of the The Good Project, specifically focused on the meaning of work in the lives of young children, adolescents, and novice professionals.
Wendy has written about education and human development in several scholarly and popular articles addressing topics such as lifelong commitment to service work, inspirational mentoring, and teaching in precollegiate education. She is lead author of Making Good: How Young People Cope with Moral Dilemmas at Work and has co-developed a curriculum for students and teachers to introduce the concept of “good work” in classrooms and schools. A graduate of Northwestern University, Wendy has taught humanities to middle school students and has evaluated school reform programs facilitated by a government-sponsored Regional Laboratory.
Fun Facts
- She has identical twin boys ("our own research study"), age 26, in addition to two other children
- She loves to cycle and run long distances
- For Wendy, Bruce Springsteen is "the ultimate BOSS"
Where to Find Wendy
You can find Wendy in Longfellow, Office 234, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. "I am responsive on email, but come by and say hi."
Wendy's Projects and Publications
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