February 8, 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. Here, meet Hailey Love, an assistant professor with our Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.
February 6, 2021
Discover the latest developments in fine arts, craft, and design at free public lectures by some of the most prominent artists, critics, and gallery and museum directors! The Visiting Artist Colloquium, hosted by the School of Education’s Art Department, is held on Wednesdays from 5 – 6:15 p.m. during the academic year, and is free and open to the public.
February 5, 2021
The UW–Madison Dance Department presents its Faculty Concert 2021, a livestream event Feb. 12-14 including dance works from faculty members Chris Walker, Karen McShane-Hellenbrand, Collette Stewart, and Maree ReMalia, and guest artist Kia Smith.
February 4, 2021
The UW–Madison Community Arts Collaboratory is receiving a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Research Lab award to support a new study examining the value of community arts education initiatives. The Arts Collab is housed in our office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE), and provides research-based arts opportunities for youth to grow as learners, cultivate wellness, and advocate for social change.
February 3, 2021
In the next Real Talk for Real Change symposium on Feb. 25, local and national experts will lead participants in “The Power of Real Talk to Make Real Change,” to explore the art of engaging in real talk with key stakeholders through honest, genuine, tough conversations.
February 2, 2021
UW–Madison’s LaVar Charleston, the School of Education’s associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, was named to Gov. Tony Evers’ Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion. The council is designed to provide strategic guidance in developing a sustainable framework to promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion practices across Wisconsin state government.
February 1, 2021
UW–Madison student Claudia Matta Ramly was recently selected as one of "365 Inspiring Arab Women" by Women in Business Arabia. Ramly is a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. She is also a project assistant in the Learning, Representations, and Technology Lab, housed in the School of Education.
January 29, 2021
UW–Madison’s Cindy Kuhrasch was featured in an episode of the UW Now Livestream, produced by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, on Dec. 15. Kuhrasch is the director of Physical Education Teacher Education program in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. She appeared with Beth Olson, an associate professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, in an episode focused on “Winter Wellness During COVID-19.”
January 29, 2021
Graduate students committed to tackling education opportunity gaps can apply for the Committed Scholars Program to earn their master’s in educational psychology with a concentration in the growing field of learning analytics. The Master of Science in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program empowers graduates to change teaching, learning and policy by harnessing vast amounts of educational data that will help guide decisions and improvements in education to bridge the equity gap.
January 26, 2021
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora, Pallavi Chhabra, and Bailey Smolarek co-authored a recent article in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, titled “Exploring the Factors that Influence How (And Why) Community College Instructors Teach Communication and Teamwork Skills in Computer Technology Courses.”