November 29, 2024
The Wisconsin Alumni Association recently spoke with School of Education alumnus Kyree Brooks, an associate principal at Central Heights Middle School in Sun Prairie, about his dual career path in education and music.
Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education
New Faculty Focus: Allison Lombardi
November 25, 2024
During the course of the academic year, we're sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members to introduce them to our School and campus communities. Here is a Q&A from Allison Lombardi, a professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.
UW–Madison’s Wilkerson discusses challenges facing special education in The Conversation
November 15, 2024
UW–Madison's Kimber Wilkerson, a professor and chair in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, participated in a video interview for SciLine that was picked up by The Conversation.
Go Big Read author reflects on disability, kindness, independence
November 5, 2024
Rebekah Taussig’s book, “Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body,” was chosen by Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin as the 2024-25 Go Big Read book, for UW–Madison’s community reading program. A series of panels, book discussions, and other events are being held to discuss the book throughout the fall semester.
School of Education faculty member featured in On Wisconsin magazine
November 1, 2024
Carlyn Mueller, an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, is featured in the Fall 2024 issue of On Wisconsin magazine.
Awards support doctoral research on advocacy training for youth with autism, reentry after incarceration for people with disabilities
October 18, 2024
Two doctoral students in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education have received nationally-competitive grants to support their dissertation research on advocacy training for youth with autism and the reentry experiences of African Americans with disabilities after incarceration.
Disability Rights and Services among UW–Madison’s ‘hottest certificates’
October 16, 2024
The School of Education's Certificate in Disability Rights and Services is among UW–Madison's "hottest certificates," according to a recent campus news story.
UW–Madison team receives $17M to expand job training and career support programs for individuals with disabilities
October 3, 2024
A team of UW–Madison researchers dedicated to improving job training and career-related support for individuals with disabilities have received several new federal grants to expand their work.
UW–Madison’s Lombardi, Mueller to examine experiences of disabled STEM students, faculty
September 25, 2024
A new research project led by two School of Education faculty members seeks to increase understanding of the experiences of disabled graduate students and faculty in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
‘Helping people flourish’: Top-ranked rehabilitation counseling program trains advocates who make a difference
September 23, 2024
The School of Education's master's in Rehabilitation Counseling program has a No. 1 ranking — and a lot of passion for supporting people living with disabilities.