February 15, 2022
UW–Madison alumnus Joseph Marinelli credits his experiences with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with changing the course of his career — and he explains that it was Richard Rossmiller who had the most significant effect.
February 15, 2022
The work of UW–Madison alumna Gail Bach was featured in the global public art exhibit, “CowParade” across New York City from August through September of 2021. Bach earned her bachelor’s degree from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1980.
January 20, 2022
If all of these searches are successful, Dean Diana Hess notes that eight of the School’s 10 departments will be welcoming new faculty members to campus for the start of the fall 2022 semester. It would be one of the largest cohorts to sign on with the School since its founding in 1930 — topping the 16 new hires in 2020, 14 in 2018, and 13 in 2019.
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.
July 1, 2021
Jill Underly — who received her master’s (2008) and PhD (2012) from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis — won a state-wide election in April to become Wisconsin’s next state superintendent. Underly, who had led the Pecatonica Area School District the past six years, starts her position in July 2021.
July 1, 2021
Dean Diana Hess is hopeful for the future — and eager to see what the new normal brings for the university and School of Education.
July 1, 2021
It’s the first program of its kind offered by a public university. The initiative “pledges” to provide financial support — including up to in-state tuition, fees, and testing certification costs — for students enrolled in any 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 school or in a high-need subject area will fulfill their obligation in three years, while all others will do so in four.
July 1, 2021
The School of Education welcomed 16 new faculty members to campus during the 2020-21 academic year, which is one of the largest cohorts to sign on with the School since its founding in 1930. We share Q&As completed by our newest faculty members in an effort to introduce them to our campus and School of Education communities. Here, we introduce Hailey Love, who joined the School as an assistant professor with the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.
July 1, 2021
On Saturday, May 8, UW–Madison celebrated its Spring 2021 Commencement. We are tremendously proud of all our students — nearly 600 of them — graduating from School of Education programs. 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 more.
July 1, 2021
According to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released March 30, 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 our School of Education are ranked among the Top 10 nationally.