October 30, 2020
UW–Madison’s Aydin Bal and Aaron Bird Bear are participating in a seminar that is titled, “Decolonizing agency: Future-making with indigenous communities,” on Monday, Nov. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. (Central time).
Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education
RPSE faculty awarded $16.7 million grant for center supporting employment for people with disabilities
October 28, 2020
Several UW–Madison faculty members from the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE) have been awarded a $16.7 million grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration to support the creation of a new technical assistance center that will work to reduce barriers to employment for people with disabilities.
Campus welcomes, celebrates new and newly promoted faculty of color
October 26, 2020
Ten faculty members with the School of Education were recognized at the annual Faculty of Color Reception, hosted by the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty.
Real Talk for Real Change symposium Oct. 29 to focus on school discipline and policing
October 19, 2020
The third event in the Real Talk for Real Change symposia series, "Addressing Inequities in School Policies, Policing, and Discipline Practices," will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m., online.
White reflects on mentor/mentee relationship on AACTE blog
September 17, 2020
UW–Madison’s Ashley White, an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, was featured in a two-part article on the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) blog, titled “Educators Disrupting Racism: One Journey.”
UW–Madison faculty awarded $1.4 million grant to improve professional development for rural special educators
September 15, 2020
Researchers with the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education were recently awarded a grant to develop meaningful professional development specifically for rural special education teachers who are emergency certified. Project ACRES is a fully online intervention that will provide participants with greater flexibility and remove barriers associated with travel across long distances for professional learning opportunities.
School’s bold new ‘Teacher Pledge’ program garners substantial media coverage
September 3, 2020
Media outlets around the Madison area, across the state of Wisconsin, and even in different parts of the country have reported on the UW–Madison School of Education’s Teacher Pledge program, which was publicly launched Aug. 18.
School of Education students are ready to take on the new semester
September 2, 2020
Masks. Hybrid learning. Physical distancing. Testing. The fall 2020 semester is kicking off — and at UW–Madison, it won’t be like any semester that’s come before. However, our School of Education students are just as bright, driven, and inspiring as always. Seventeen students shared their thoughts with us on majors, going to college amid COVID-19, what they are excited about this semester, and future plans.
New Faculty Focus: Q&A with Carlyn Mueller
September 1, 2020
During the course of the academic year, we’ll be sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members in an effort to introduce them to our campus and School of Education communities. First up is Carlyn Mueller, an assistant professor with the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.
State Journal consults School of Education experts in article about supporting student needs in return to school
August 31, 2020
The Wisconsin State Journal utilized the expertise of three people with ties to the School of Education in an article about supporting both the academic and social-emotional needs of students when they return to school — whether it’s online, in person, or a hybrid of both — this fall.