July 15, 2020
What does a live events-based education outreach organization do in the midst of a global health pandemic? When the organization is embedded in one of the top-ranked schools of education in the country, innovation and adaptation are a given. “PLACE was formed ... to translate the best ideas and practices developed by School of Education faculty and staff into high-quality in-person and virtual professional learning opportunities across education, health, and the arts,” says Rich Halverson.
July 15, 2020
Check out a sampling of innovative projects underway across UW–Madison's School of Education.
July 14, 2020
Jake Ruesch has a secret weapon to ensure the educational video games he helps design for UW−Madison’s Gear Learning are playable not just by "gamers," but by those with little or no experience playing video games.
July 14, 2020
UW–Madison’s William Schrage, a professor of exercise physiology with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, in April was awarded a five-year, $3.04 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
July 14, 2020
Faculty and staff from across UW–Madison’s School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Similarly, these experts are often interviewed and showcased on a range of local, national, and international radio and television news reports. Over the past year, there have been more than 100 School of Education-related media mentions.
July 14, 2020
Despite the difficult final weeks away from classmates and campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Class of 2020 were excited about the next chapter in their lives. Cecilia Rosborough is one such spring graduate, hoping to lead and inspire her community through a career in public health. In May, she graduated with a bachelor of science in kinesiology, as well as certificates in global health and leadership.
July 14, 2020
Following are a series of porch portraits — or “Porchtraits” — taken by School of Education photographer Sarah Maughan during the first couple weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although everyone was far apart physically in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, we remained connected as a School of Education community. Together, faculty, staff, and students worked hard to make the spring semester a success.
July 14, 2020
The Class of 2020 is unlike any other. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, it persevered, overcoming a difficult final semester and finishing strong. Following are a few images and quotes submitted by our Class of 2020 just prior to graduation in May.
July 14, 2020
LaVar Charleston began his role as the inaugural associate dean of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the UW–Madison School of Education just more than a year ago. He sat down to talk about his vision and plans for the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the coming year.
July 14, 2020
News and notes from around the UW–Madison School of Education.