April 10, 2026
In a new Teachers College Record commentary, a School of Education faculty member shares his reflections on how to maintain personal well-being while pursuing a successful career in academia.
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
UW–Madison’s López voted vice president-elect of AERA’s Division C
April 9, 2026
UW–Madison’s Francesca López is one of four education researchers voted as division vice presidents-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). López will represent Division C (Learning and Instruction) and will join AERA’s 2027-28 Council following the organization’s 2027 Annual Meeting, serving a three-year term.
School of Education alumna Erin Gill wins national honor for dissertation on LGBTQ+ youth in rural areas
April 9, 2026
An alumna of the UW–Madison School of Education has been awarded the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2026 Dissertation of the Year Award from the organization’s Rural Education Special Interest Group.
UW–Madison alumna wins Dissertation of the Year Award
April 7, 2026
UW–Madison alumna Nicole Contreras-Garcia is the recipient of the Richard M. Romano Dissertation of the Year Award from the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC).
UW–Madison School of Education ranked No. 1 by U.S. News for third straight year
April 7, 2026
For the third consecutive year, UW–Madison is home to the top-ranked school of education in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Education Graduate Schools rankings. In addition to the overall ranking, 12 graduate programs housed within the UW–Madison School of Education were also highly rated by U.S. News in its 2026 rankings. That includes No. 1 rankings in Educational Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling.
UW–Madison alumna receives AERA dissertation honor
April 2, 2026
UW–Madison alumna Bethany Sansing-Helton has received an honorable mention for the 2025–26 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division J Dissertation of the Year Award.
UW–Madison’s Odle, McQuillan receive national awards from Association for Education Finance and Policy
March 27, 2026
Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education received awards from the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) at its 2026 Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference.
UW–Madison study highlights isolation and collaboration in Black men’s experiences during graduate school
March 27, 2026
A new study from UW–Madison researchers offers insight into the unique experiences of Black men pursuing advanced degrees in engineering.
Rodgers selected for UW–Madison Exceptional Service Support Program
March 24, 2026
Aireale Rodgers, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in the School of Education, has been selected for funding through UW–Madison’s Exceptional Service Support Program.
A suitcase full of basketballs and a bigger research question
March 16, 2026
Estevan Molina, a PhD student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis program and a School of Education Graduate Research Scholar, researches the intersections of education and sports. This September, he traveled to Senegal to better understand the academic, cultural, and structural systems that shape how players move from countries like Senegal to U.S. colleges.