February 19, 2021
Several people and their projects with ties to UW–Madison's School of Education were recently awarded funding through the University of Wisconsin–Madison Creative Arts Awards.
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The Discussion Project accepting applications for April/May and June trainings
February 18, 2021
The Discussion Project Virtual is an online training that supports UW–Madison instructors — including faculty, academic staff, and graduate students (teaching assistants or lecturers) — in creating the conditions for equitable, inclusive, and engaging online discussions. The initiative is open to those teaching a synchronous course that serves 40 or fewer students, whether in-person or online.
Art students Benissan, Clark receive 2021 Arts + Literature Laboratory Prize
February 17, 2021
The Arts + Literature Laboratory (ALL) and the UW–Madison Art Department are pleased to announce that UW–Madison graduate students Rita Mawuena Benissan and Conley Clark have been awarded the 2021 Arts + Literature Laboratory Prize.
Dance Department’s Walker will participate in UHS panel focused on Black men’s health
February 16, 2021
As part of UW–Madison’s recognition of Black History Month, University Health Services (UHS) Mental Health Services will host a panel event next Monday, Feb. 22, titled “Beyond Resilience: A community conversation about the preservation, health, and strength of Black Men.” The panel will feature Chris Walker, a professor in the School of Education’s Dance Department, along with Dennis McLeod II, a behavioral health psychologist and assistant professor at Vanderbilt University.
Art alumna Cohn featured in Corpus Callosum online journal
February 13, 2021
Corpus Callosum, an online arts journal produced by Ebling Library in the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, released its second edition in December 2020, including work from School of Education alumna Holly Cohn.
UW–Madison student Lor receives APA grant to study Hmong college students’ family relationships
February 11, 2021
UW–Madison student Zoua Lor has been awarded a research grant from the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training for a project entitled, “A Study of Hmong Student-Family Relationships in College.” Lor is a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology.
UW–Madison’s Ahn presents typography series at CAA conference
February 10, 2021
UW–Madison’s Yeohyun Ahn will present “TYPE + CODE Series” at the College Art Association’s 109th annual conference on Thursday, Feb. 11. Ahn’s presentation is part of a session on “Design and the Environment.” Ahn is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Art Department.
Black History Month: Conversation with Imani Barnes
February 10, 2021
As part of Black History Month, the School of Education is highlighting Black voices within the School. Following is a Q&A with Imani Barnes, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Administrative Fellow for the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI). She's also a second-year PhD student with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
Donald McCarty, former dean of the School of Education, dies at age 99
February 9, 2021
UW–Madison Professor Emeritus Donald McCarty, who served as dean of the School of Education from 1966 to 1975, died on Feb. 1, 2021 at the age of 99 according an obituary posted to Legacy.com.
Li Chiao-Ping Dance to receive $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
February 9, 2021
Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) has been awarded a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant to support the creation of “Here Lies the Truth” — a new multimedia dance that addresses fact and fiction, and how they infiltrate the personal and political environments we experience. LCPD is led by Artistic Director Li Chiao-Ping, who is a Vilas Research Professor with the School of Education’s Dance Department.