New Faculty Focus: How psychology affects learning

October 9, 2024

Icy Zhang, a new assistant professor of learning sciences, says abstract thinking is influenced by physical interactions with the environment. “As an educational psychologist, I see my research to be truly successful when it makes a meaningful impact in the community."

Q-A with Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Deborah Harris

September 7, 2024

Deborah Harris is being honored as the Distinguished Alumna in Educational Psychology. She will be delivering a Distinguished Alumni Award presentation on Thursday, Sept. 12, titled, “Ed Psych Girls are Great.”

School of Education announces 2024-25 Distinguished Alumni Award winners

September 4, 2024

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. This year's award winners are: Julie Causton (BSE ‘95, MS, ‘99, PhD, ‘03); Adrienne Dixson (PhD ’02); Deborah Dryden (BA ‘68, MFA ’72); and Deborah Harris (PhD ’83).