November 22, 2022
A new UW–Madison study found students who are highly ranked in their classes are more likely to aspire to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), but girls benefit less than boys from higher rankings.
Department of Educational Policy Studies
UW–Madison’s Odle discusses impacts of loan forgiveness on WORT-FM
November 10, 2022
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, recently spoke about the impacts of the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan on Madison’s WORT-FM.
Department of Educational Policy Studies’ PhD program developing graduates who can change the world
November 9, 2022
“It’s an exciting time to be in EPS at UW-Madison. Our programs are growing quickly, our faculty is expanding, and we’re eager to welcome a new cohort of graduate students who are committed to conducting rigorous research that will have wide-reaching impacts on educational policy and practice,” says Taylor Odle.
UW–Madison’s Turner is panelist for school integration talk at Ohio State
September 30, 2022
UW–Madison’s Erica O. Turner, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was a panelist for a colloquium hosted by the Center for Ethics and Values (CEHV) at Ohio State University earlier this month.
UW–Madison’s Odle authors report showing average college student not on track to graduate in five years
September 28, 2022
A new report led by a UW–Madison faculty member found the average full-time college student does not attempt enough courses to earn a bachelor’s degree in five years.
New study examines STEM experiences of Hmong undergraduates across Wisconsin
September 27, 2022
Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) researchers are partnering with Hmong American faculty and undergraduates across the state to study and find solutions for the underrepresentation in STEM classes and the STEM workforce of Hmong Americans, who make up Wisconsin’s largest Asian American population.
UW–Madison’s Lee receives Lifetime Achievement Award from AESA
September 16, 2022
UW–Madison’s Stacey Lee is receiving the Taylor & Francis Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Educational Studies Association. Lee is the associate dean for education within the School of Education, and is the Frederick Erickson WARF Professor with the Department of Educational Policy Studies.
UW–Madison’s Hora talks with Teen Vogue about unpaid internships — and why they are problematic
September 1, 2022
Teen Vogue utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora, an associate professor in educational policy studies and co-director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, for a recent report on unpaid internships — and why it is problematic to ask college students to work for free.
Odle lends direct admissions expertise to Board of Regents, Wisconsin Public Radio, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
August 24, 2022
A new School of Education faculty member recently lent his expertise on direct admissions — a practice that allows high school graduates automatic admission to colleges and universities — to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and media.
School of Education welcoming new cohort of faculty hires to campus
August 24, 2022
This fall, there are 13 new faculty hires joining us for the start of the fall semester.