October 13, 2021
The work of UW–Madison alumna Gail Bach was featured in the global public art exhibit, CowParade NYC 2021, from Aug. through Sep. 2021. Bach earned her bachelor’s degree from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1980.
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Books by UW–Madison’s Turner, Welton receive AESA Critics’ Choice Book Award
October 13, 2021
Erica Turner's "Suddenly Diverse" and Anjalé Welton's "Anti-racist Educational Leadership and Policy" (co-authored with Sarah Diem) have been recognized by the American Educational Studies Association (AESA) as Critics' Choice Book Award winners.
Viet Thanh Nguyen headlines 2021 WIDA eConference on Oct. 14
October 12, 2021
The 2021 WIDA eConference, which takes place on Oct. 14, features a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. It also includes sessions led by and for educators, plus sessions on new WIDA resources — and how to use them in the classroom
Morgridge Center-led study aims to support underrepresented students’ participation in civic engagement
October 12, 2021
In an effort to understand and support civic engagement among underrepresented minority students on campus, Morgridge Center for Public Service staff have launched a research study that aims to enhance civic engagement programming at UW–Madison.
‘Hangul Alphabet’ selected for Virtual Design Exhibition Forum 2021
October 11, 2021
UW–Madison’s Yeohyun Ahn and Esther Cho were invited to present their project, “Hangul Alphabet,” at the Virtual Design Education Forum 2021, taking place Nov. 11-12. Ahn is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, and Cho is an MFA student within the Art Department.
Lee is named faculty director of The Studio creative arts community
October 8, 2021
Helen Lee has been named the faculty director of The Studio, UW–Madison’s residential creative arts community for first- and second-year undergraduate students. Lee is an associate professor in the School of Education’s Art Department.
‘Learning Laboratory’ in Northern Wisconsin high school works to reduce racial disparities
October 6, 2021
The Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS) research center at UW–Madison has published a study in the leading journal Race, Ethnicity, and Education, titled “Transformative agency for justice: Addressing racialization of school discipline with the Indigenous Learning Laboratory.”
Burt, colleagues examine how more caring advising practices could improve graduate students’ experiences
October 4, 2021
UW–Madison’s Brian Burt is the lead author of a new paper published in the Teachers College Record that examines Black male graduate students’ advising experiences in engineering — with the researchers theorizing that more caring relationships could assist students in earning their degree. It’s estimated that more than half of all students who begin pursuit of a graduate degree do not graduate with one.
Generous lead gift helps launch Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
October 1, 2021
A new state-of-the art facility to support student and community health will nearly triple the size of the former Natatorium, serving more students and community members with recreational and well-being services. The $113.2 million facility will be named the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center.
WIDA Español releases Marco ALE, a Spanish language arts framework
October 1, 2021
WIDA Español, a program of UW–Madison's WIDA, has released Marco de referencia de las artes del lenguaje del español de WIDA (Marco ALE), a Spanish language arts framework.