June 16, 2021
In addition, the CCWT study found that half of internships during the COVID-19 pandemic were in-person positions, while quality indicators for online internships were low.
School News
Project aims to reduce STEMM inequality by training culturally aware mentors
June 15, 2021
Christine Pfund and Jenna Rogers of the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) are co-investigators on a project that aims to reduce inequality in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical sciences (STEMM) fields through culturally aware mentor training. Their study is among 15 chosen to receive grants through UW–Madison's Understanding and Reducing Inequalities Initiative.
Article by UW–Madison’s Bal, others examines design of culturally responsive ‘Learning Lab’
June 14, 2021
UW–Madison’s Aydin Bal, a professor in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, is first author of an article published in the journal Cognition and Instruction that is titled, “Inclusive Future Making: Building a Culturally Responsive Behavioral Support. Joining Bal as co-authors of the paper are UW–Madison alumni Kemal Afacan and Halil Ibrahim Cakir, and Tremayne Clardy, the new superintendent of the Verona Area School District.
Spychalla receives UW-IT Lifetime Achievement Award for ‘outstanding leadership’
June 11, 2021
UW–Madison’s Brenda Spychalla, the co-CIO of the School of Education and co-director of MERIT, has been honored with the UW-IT Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award.
New space for the arts downtown showcases work by UW–Madison art student, alum
June 9, 2021
There is a new space for the arts in downtown Madison, and work by a UW–Madison art students recent alumnus was featured in its inaugural exhibit. The exhibit, titled “The Burden of Reality,” showcased the art of BFA student Paulina Eguino and spring 2021 graduate Tony Torres.
Digital hub reveals how COVID-19 has impacted college students
June 8, 2021
Over the last year, the pandemic has disrupted the lives of many people, particularly college students whose education, career goals, and entry into the workforce have been thrown into a state of uncertainty. The Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT) is shedding light on the higher education experiences of five diverse groups of students from Wisconsin, Georgia, and Maryland during the COVID crisis through a new digital hub.
Garza-Noriega receives award for perseverance, community contributions
June 8, 2021
A School of Education student, Jesus Garza-Noriega, is being recognized with an Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award from UW–Madison for his exceptional efforts and exemplary service. Garza-Noriega, 27, will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation psychology and special education.
Tandem Press to present virtual jazz concert on June 17
June 7, 2021
UW–Madison's Tandem Press and the Mead Witter School of Music's Jazz Studies Program will premiere a collaborative video production at 6 p.m. on June 17.
Three from School of Education are awarded prestigious NAEd/Spencer fellowships
June 4, 2021
Three individuals from the UW–Madison School of Education have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and the Spencer Foundation.
Dance Department’s Walker named new director of Division of the Arts
June 4, 2021
Chris Walker, an artist and an experienced and influential leader in the arts on campus, has been named the new director of the Division of the Arts. Walker is a professor in the School of Education’s Dance Department and founding artistic director of First Wave, a nationally prominent scholarship program known for pushing the boundaries of poetry, dance, theater, and art.