July 21, 2020
The quest for answers to how COVID-19 is affecting different cultures is why the newly formed International Society for Quantitative Ethnography (QE) launched the "QE COVID Data Challenge,” a seven-day data sprint involving nearly 100 data and research experts collaborating remotely from 16 countries, including Denmark, Hungary, Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
July 20, 2020
Cindy Kuhrasch, a distinguished faculty associate in the Department of Kinesiology and the head of UW–Madison’s Physical Education Teacher Education program, is posting videos on Facebook to demonstrate safe, equipment-free physical activities for children during the pandemic.
July 17, 2020
The Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab, directed by UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman, has launched a new series on its website titled, "Student Debt in Wisconsin."
July 16, 2020
Carlton Jenkins, an alumnus of UW–Madison’s School of Education, was recently named the superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District, a position he will begin on Aug. 4. Jenkins earned both his master’s (1993) and PhD (2009) from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
July 15, 2020
A team of researchers at WIDA has developed new resources to cushion the shift to distance learning and help ensure multilingual students still receive all the language and other services they’re due under federal law.
July 9, 2020
The Discussion Project added new rounds of virtual trainings after slots for programs starting July 20 quickly filled. The next round of sessions begin Aug. 17. The Discussion Project Virtual is an online training that supports UW–Madison instructors in creating the conditions for equitable, inclusive, and engaging online discussions. The application for the new trainings is open through July 31.
July 8, 2020
The following message from Dean Diana Hess was emailed to international students who are studying within the School of Education on Wednesday, July 8.
June 30, 2020
On Tuesday, June 23, Dean Diana Hess and Senior Associate Dean Carolyn Kelley held an all-School virtual meeting to provide an overview of the School of Education’s plans related to the “Smart Restart” program for the fall semester, as well as some of the challenges the School is facing.
June 25, 2020
Diana Hess has been reappointed as dean of UW–Madison's School of Education. Every five years of their tenure, deans of the university’s schools and colleges undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance. The reviews include interviews with faculty, staff, and students, and with external stakeholders. The provost appoints the members of the review committee.
June 24, 2020
UW–Madison’s LaVar Charleston, the School of Education’s associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion, took part in a virtual discussion on June 17 titled, “Advancing Equity when Campus is Closed.” Charleston reflected on the challenges his office has faced during the COVID-19 campus closure and discussed initiatives within the School of Education that promote an equitable and inclusive culture, as well as work that still needs to be done.