February 20, 2023
Check out some highlights from around the School of Education.
Learning Connections
School of Education welcoming new cohort of faculty hires to campus
February 20, 2023
This past fall, 13 new faculty hires joined the School of Education for the start of the 2022-23 academic year.
Media mentions: Winter 2022-23 Learning Connections
February 20, 2023
Faculty, staff, students, and alumni from across the School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Following are a few examples.
Stand up and move
February 20, 2023
The past decade has been replete with scientific findings about the harms of sitting for too long, “Stand Up and Move More" workshops have been held in 33 Wisconsin counties and are based on years of research developed by Kelli Koltyn.
Could a Wordle habit save a life?
February 20, 2023
Schlam authored a study on how mobile games, combined with medication and counseling, could help people cope with cigarette cravings. She says there’s untapped potential for mobile games to help people change behavior.
Impact 2030 update
February 18, 2023
Now in its third year — and with the support of $44 million in gift funds — Impact 2030 is helping the School expand innovation, research, and creativity.
‘Part of the Wisconsin Idea’
February 17, 2023
Check out how UW–Madison's Field Day Lab partnered with teachers this past summer to build out its latest educational video game, Wake: Tales from the Aqualab.
Fulbright program brings visiting teachers from across Eastern Europe, Central Asia to School of Education
February 17, 2023
During a six-week stretch in the fall semester, the UW–Madison School of Education hosted 22 teachers from 12 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX.
New Faculty Focus: Q&A with Aly Renee Amidei
February 17, 2023
Aly Renee Amidei is one of 13 new faculty members who started with the School of Education this past fall. Here is a Q&A she completed as we introduced her to our campus and School communities.
Winter 2022 graduates share their perspectives
February 17, 2023
UW–Madison held its 2022 winter commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on Dec. 18. Before the big celebration, we reached out to some of our graduating students to learn more about their areas of study, most meaningful experiences, and plans for the future.