July 19, 2021
UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess announced that Percival Matthews will serve as the School's interim associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Matthews will begin this new role on Aug. 1.
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Summer 2021 Learning Connections alumni magazine available online
July 6, 2021
The latest edition of Learning Connections, a magazine for alumni and friends of the UW–Madison School of Education, is now posted online. The Summer 2021 issue centers on the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the many lessons learned. In addition, we spotlight a range of important and innovative work being done across the School.
Study examines international students’ career development in the U.S.
June 28, 2021
A research proposal by UW–Madison students Hannah Rapp and Yi-jung (Sally) Wu was one of three to be awarded a $1,000 graduate research scholarship in fall 2020 by the Future Institute Research Center (FIRC). This past April, Rapp and Wu were invited as FIRC research fellows to speak about their research vision at the World Future Forum virtual conference.
School of Education’s Posey-Maddox, Shaffer awarded WARF fellowships
May 27, 2021
The School of Education’s Linn Posey-Maddox (Educational Policy Studies) and David Williamson Shaffer (Educational Psychology) are among 33 UW–Madison faculty who have been awarded fellowships from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) for 2021-22.
UW–Madison’s Kaplan accepts visiting professorship in Heidelberg, Germany
May 24, 2021
UW–Madison’s David Kaplan has been named the Max Kade Visiting Professor at the Institut für Bildungswissenshaft (Institute for Education Science) at the University of Heidelberg for the fall 2021 semester. Kaplan is the Patricia Busk Professor of Quantitative Methods in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology.
Study of surgery instruction reveals complex interactions
May 18, 2021
Three individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have published an article in the journal, Surgery, that is titled, “Attending’s instructional methods as exhibited during intraoperative takeovers.” The study is the result of a collaboration between the School of Education's Department of Educational Psychology and the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW–Madison’s Rau receives Early Career Award from ISLS
May 14, 2021
UW–Madison’s Martina Rau, an associate professor in the School of Education's Department of Educational Psychology, has received the Early Career Award from the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS).
Class of 2021 graduates are prepared to lead and inspire
May 4, 2021
We reached out to a few of our graduating students from bachelor's to PhDs to learn more about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and even where the best spot on campus to eat is.
UW–Madison School of Education again ranked among best in nation
March 30, 2021
UW–Madison is home to the fourth-ranked school of education in the nation — marking the eighth straight year it has been rated among the top five. In addition, U.S. News ranks nine education graduate specialty programs — and all nine housed within the UW–Madison School of Education are rated among the Top 10 nationally.
UW–Madison student Pan receives prestigious Harold Gulliksen fellowship
March 22, 2021
UW–Madison student Yiqin Pan was selected to receive the Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Pan is a PhD student in the Quantitative Methods Program in the School of Education's Department of Educational Psychology.