July 14, 2022
UW–Madison student Janel Anderson, a PhD student in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been selected to attend the Philosophical Perspectives on Care Institute from July 12 – 29 at Reed College in Portland, Oregon.
July 12, 2022
The UW–Madison School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) hosted a festschrift on June 3 to honor longtime faculty members Julie Mead and Julie Underwood ("the Julies") on the occasion of their retirements.
July 8, 2022
One of the most highly respected education journals in the country has released a special issue this summer, co-edited by a UW-Madison School of Education faculty member, dedicated to research about the experiences of transgender elementary and high school students.
June 28, 2022
UW–Madison’s Erin Gill, a PhD student in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was featured in a blog series from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that is showcasing IES-funded education researchers and fellows that are making significant contributions to education research, policy, and practice.
June 24, 2022
UW–Madison Chief Diversity Officer and School of Education alumnus LaVar J. Charleston joined with his wife, Sherri Ann Charleston, chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University, on the “Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee” podcast recently for a discussion about the evolution of the chief diversity officer position in higher education.
June 23, 2022
Spectrum News in Milwaukee utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman for an article examining the rising cost of college, and the struggle of many students to pay for it as the amount of tuition covered by financial aid is going down.
June 8, 2022
The authors write: “Creating a culture of community in scientific teams, where individuals learn and feel that they belong, does not occur through happenstance. ... Incorporating team cultural practices that make members feel valued and that foster learning opportunities can help develop and sustain both team cohesion and productivity.”
May 26, 2022
UW–Madison’s Brian Burt, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been invited to join the Editorial Advisory Board of the Teachers College Record for a three-year term beginning in June 2022.
May 24, 2022
UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Central Time recently to weigh in on the Biden administration’s options for student loan forgiveness and to discuss what the research consensus is regarding loan forgiveness.
May 11, 2022
On Saturday, May 14, UW–Madison will celebrate its Spring 2022 Commencement. We reached out to a few of the more than 600 students who are graduating from programs in the School of Education to learn about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and future plans.