November 13, 2020
UW–Madison's Michael W. Apple and alumna Rita Verma have co-edited a book that is titled, “Disrupting Hate in Education: Teacher Activists, Democracy, and Global Pedagogies of Interruption.”
Alumni News
Studies show social support key to successful academic outcomes for veterans, military service members
November 11, 2020
The transition from military to college life can be a socially difficult one for military service members and veterans (SSM/Vs). However, members of this student population stand a better chance of success when they are supported by a strong network of fellow students, veteran coordinators, faculty, or other higher education practitioners, according to two separate reports by the Veteran Education to Workforce Affinity and Success Study (VETWAYS).
Alumna Shasparay is founder, artistic director for Black Arts Matter Festival
November 9, 2020
UW–Madison alumna Shasparay Lighteard, a 2020 graduate of the School of Education's Department of Theatre and Drama, is the founder and artistic director of the second Black Arts Matter Festival, presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Article from alum O’Connor explains importance of teaching culturally
November 9, 2020
UW–Madison alumnus David O’Connor is the author of a recently published articled titled, “Don't Just Teach About Cultures — Teach Culturally. Here's the Difference.”
UW–Madison alum Kim featured in report for Columbia’s Teachers College
October 13, 2020
UW–Madison alumna Woo-Jung Amber Kim was featured in a news article and video profile for Teacher’s College (TC) at Columbia University, where she graduated from the International Educational Development program in TC’s Department of International and Transcultural Studies in 2020.
Alum Fitzpatrick authors new ‘must read’ book on leadership
October 9, 2020
UW–Madison alumnus James Fitzpatrick is the author of a new book that is titled, “Beyond Theories and Degrees: The Alley Smarts of Educational Leadership.”
UW alum Miller says children should take responsibility for their learning in new book
October 7, 2020
UW–Madison alumnus Kevin Miller has authored a new book that is titled, “Know Power, Know Responsibility: How to Unleash the Potential of Every Child in America.”
Good, Cheng recognized by AERA for excellence in education research
September 23, 2020
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announced the winners of its 2020 awards for excellence in education research earlier this summer, and UW–Madison's Annalee Good and Huiping "Emily" Cheng were recognized with top honors. In addition, UW–Madison alumna Adrienne D. Dixon was recognized by AERA with a Scholars of Color Mid-Career Contribution Award.
Art alum Norby hired as The Met’s first Native American art curator
September 22, 2020
Patricia Marroquin Norby, an alumna of the School of Education’s Art Department, has been hired as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York’s first, full-time Native American art curator. Norby earned her MFA from the Art Department in 2002.
UW alum Shieble to discuss ‘Classroom Talk for Social Change’ in Sept. 21 book talk
September 16, 2020
UW–Madison alumna Melissa Schieble will be featured in a book talk hosted by Teachers College, Columbia University, about a new book she co-authored titled, "Classroom Talk for Social Change: Critical Conversations in English Language Arts."