March 5, 2021
During the course of the academic year, we’ll be sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members in an effort to introduce them to our campus and School of Education communities.
School News
Finalists to become OEDI’s director of teaching and learning innovation to deliver presentations March 10-12
March 4, 2021
Three finalists to become the inaugural EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) director of teaching and learning innovation within the School of Education's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) will be delivering public presentations via Zoom as part of the interview process March 10-12.
UW–Madison’s Apple donates archival collection of his writings to Rowan University
March 3, 2021
UW–Madison's Michael W. Apple, the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, has donated the extensive collection of his published writings, including more than 50 books, to the Rowan University Archives and Special Collections.
Project to create anti-racism education wins Mellon Grant
March 2, 2021
The School of Education's Maxine McKinney de Royston, an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is among the team members for a multi-year project based at UW–Madison that will advance anti-racist practices and pedagogy in STEMM. The project was recently awarded a $5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Work by UW–Madison’s Hitchcock featured in exhibition at Portrait Society Gallery in Milwaukee
March 1, 2021
The work of UW–Madison’s John Hitchcock is featured in a solo exhibition, “Shouting Lightning from Their Eyes,” at the Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art in Milwaukee through Apr. 17. Hitchcock is a professor with the School of Education’s Art Department and is the School’s associate dean for the arts.
Article by UW–Madison’s Burt explores why some graduate students choose faculty careers
February 26, 2021
UW–Madison’s Brian Burt has authored an article for Prism, the magazine of the American Society for Engineering Education, that is titled, “Who Wants to Be a Professor? One individual’s trajectory offers insights into broadening participation in academic careers.” Burt is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
Study by UW–Madison’s Bishop, Rumrill examines employment impact of COVID-19 on people with multiple sclerosis
February 25, 2021
UW–Madison’s Malachy Bishop and Stuart Rumrill have published a study in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation that is titled, “The employment impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Americans with MS: Preliminary analysis," examining the effects of the pandemic on people with multiple sclerosis.
‘Moonshine’ — a traditional performance gathering in celebration of Black History Month — to stream live Feb. 26
February 24, 2021
“Moonshine” is a traditional performance gathering featuring dance, spoken word, and experimental contemporary performance. This year's event is free and open to the public, and will stream live on YouTube at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, 26.
Wang recognized for being a ‘game-changer’ in the transfer field
February 24, 2021
UW–Madison’s Xueli Wang is being honored with a Transfer Champion-Catalyst Award from the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS). “Receiving this honor from the NISTS is especially humbling because it is an organization that primarily serves practitioners, faculty, and administrators on the ground working to improve the experiences of transfer students,” says Wang, the Barbara and Glenn Thompson Professor in Educational Leadership with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
Student’s resilience through 2020 is inspiring
February 22, 2021
The year 2020 was a tough year for all of us. But senior Shehrose Charania carries positivity with her even during difficult times. She’s been able to thrive at UW–Madison despite her family being hit hard by the pandemic.