March 22, 2024
School of Education faculty members Emily Machado and Travis Wright were chosen to receive Distinguished Teaching Awards this year, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university's finest educators.
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Seven from School of Education win Teaching Assistant Awards
March 22, 2024
The 2023-24 Teaching Assistant Awards have been announced, and among the 31 honorees are seven from the School of Education.
Alum and future faculty member Stovall wins AERA Dissertation Award
March 21, 2024
Jessica Stovall, an alum and soon-to-be affiliate faculty member of the UW–Madison School of Education, has received the 2024 Dissertation Award from AERA's Critical Educators for Social Justice special interest group.
UW–Madison’s Halverson interviews Madison-born actor Bradley Whitford for podcast
March 11, 2024
The second season of UW–Madison faculty member Erica Halverson’s podcast, “Art Educators Save the World,” has concluded with an episode featuring three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Bradley Whitford — who got his start in acting while a student at Madison East High School.
New book series edited by UW–Madison’s Baker tackles ‘flashpoints’ in education
February 27, 2024
A new book series edited by a School of Education faculty member aims to shed light on the ways complicated new conflicts about technology are shaping education in the 21st century.
Alumna wins early career award for ‘commitment and promise’ to Latinx higher education community
February 27, 2024
UW–Madison alumna Giselle Martinez-Negrette has been honored with the 2024 Early Career Award from the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE).
MSAN Institute to welcome K–12 leaders from across the country for learning on racial equity
February 20, 2024
Registration open through March 21; proposals for breakout sessions due March 1.
New book from UW–Madison’s McDonald highlights the staying power of 2D video games
February 6, 2024
Mario, Luigi, and the satisfying chime of collecting a gold coin (“ga-ling!”) in Mushroom World have captivated gamers across the globe for almost 40 years — and a new book from a UW–Madison faculty member seeks to explain why.
Wisconsin Latinx history project to shine light on communities, create expansive digital archive
February 1, 2024
A multidisciplinary project with School of Education ties is working to document and preserve the rich history and contemporary experiences of Latinx communities in Wisconsin.
UW–Madison’s YJ Kim offers expertise on ‘playful testing’ in news article
January 30, 2024
Games can be an excellent tool for measuring student learning, according to School of Education faculty member YJ Kim.