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.
Diversity & Inclusion
UW–Madison’s Her selected as AAPA Leadership Fellow
October 5, 2020
UW–Madison’s Pa Her was recently selected as an Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Leadership Fellow.
OEDI hosting Black Student Affinity Open Dialogue Discussion on Oct. 4
September 29, 2020
The School of Education's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) is hosting a Black Student Affinity Open Dialogue Discussion on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., via the Zoom online platform.
Charleston speaks with On Wisconsin magazine about racism, policing, protests, and hope
September 22, 2020
A conversation with the School of Education’s LaVar Charleston was featured in the Fall 2020 issue of On Wisconsin magazine.
Art alum Norby hired as The Met’s first Native American art curator
September 22, 2020
Patricia Marroquin Norby, an alumna of the School of Education’s Art Department, has been hired as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York’s first, full-time Native American art curator. Norby earned her MFA from the Art Department in 2002.
Real Talk for Real Change symposium on Oct. 1 to focus on health equity
September 18, 2020
The second event in the Real Talk for Real Change symposia series, "Advancing Health Equity in the Era of COVID-19," will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Nachman co-authors review of literature on college students with autism
September 11, 2020
UW–Madison’s Brett Nachman co-authored an article in the Review of Higher Education, titled “An Exploration of Actionable Insights Regarding College Students with Autism: A Review of the Literature.”
New Faculty Focus: Q&A with Baron Kelly
September 7, 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. Here is the Q&A with Baron Kelly, a professor with the Department of Theatre and Drama who has a joint appointment with the Division of Continuing Studies’ Odyssey Project.
Supporting Black interns through racial trauma: a guide for colleges, employers
August 24, 2020
As all aspects of American society face a national reckoning on racism and police brutality, a new policy brief from the Center for Research on College to Workforce Transitions is providing a playbook that employers and higher education professionals can use to help Black student interns cope with the continuing public protests against anti-Black violence.
UW–Madison School of Education unveils bold new program to invest in Wisconsin’s future teachers
August 18, 2020
The Teacher Pledge provides financial support — including up to in-state tuition, fees, and testing certification costs — for students enrolled in one of the School’s teacher education programs. In return, after graduating the students “pledge” to teach for three or four years at a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school in Wisconsin. Students who go on to teach in a high-need district or in a high-need subject area will fulfill their obligation in three years, while all others will do so in four.