March 31, 2023
UW–Madison alumna Susan Patterson, who earned her BS and an MFA from the School of Education's Art Department, recently published her first novel, titled “Things I Wish I Told My Mother.”
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Mark H. is new faculty artistic director of Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives
March 30, 2023
Mark Hairston, an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Theatre and Drama, is the newly appointed faculty artistic director of UW–Madison’s Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI).
Two from School of Education win Teaching Assistant Awards
March 29, 2023
The winners of the 2022-23 Teaching Assistant Awards have been announced, and two graduate students from the School of Education are among the honorees.
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle wins national recognition for dissertation on inequalities in educational access, success
March 28, 2023
A UW–Madison faculty member’s dissertation that sheds light on inequalities in student access and success and evaluates policies aimed at reducing barriers to opportunity has been honored as a standout publication by the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Abdu’Allah to discuss identities as an artist, athlete in March 31 seminar
March 28, 2023
UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah will be featured in a Badger Inquiry on Sport (BIOS) seminar this Friday, March 31, from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Student Athlete Performance Center at Camp Randall Stadium.
UW–Madison alum Nekas-Thoma publishes memoir
March 28, 2023
Christine Nekas-Thoma, who earned her BS in English education in 1996 from UW–Madison’s School of Education, recently published a memoir titled, “God’s Whispers: Your Anchor Through Life’s Storms.”
UW–Madison student Larsen navigates school and dancing for Milwaukee Bucks
March 27, 2023
Allison Larsen is a student in the UW–Madison Dance Department, and she also dances for the Milwaukee Bucks. Following is a Q&A with Larsen, where she shares her experiences navigating between school and professional dance.
UW–Madison policy report on LGBTQ+ students’ well-being and inclusive practices honored by American Educational Research Association
March 24, 2023
A policy report from UW–Madison researchers that examined the efficacy of a Wisconsin school district’s programs for supporting LGBTQ+ students has been honored as a standout publication by the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Empowering students: Q&A with Teacher Pledge alum Madeline Abbatacola
March 23, 2023
To learn just a bit more about the Teacher Pledge and its impact, the School of Education’s communications team reached out to Pledge alumni to get their thoughts.
UW–Madison’s Abdu’Allah to give haircut to former Badger running back Ron Dayne in March 23 ‘Live Salon’ event
March 22, 2023
On Thursday, March 23, from 6-7 p.m., former UW–Madison Badger running back, Heisman Trophy winner, and NFL player Ron Dayne will take a seat in Faisal Abdu’Allah’s Belmont barber’s chair in the lobby of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA).