September 7, 2022
Diagrams commonly used to teach chemistry concepts sometimes do more harm than good in students’ learning experiences, according to a new study from UW–Madison's Martina Rau.
School News
Teaching about the elections: UW–Madison conference to provide support, resources to educators ahead of 2022 midterm elections
September 6, 2022
In 2022, educators face a unique set of challenges in teaching about elections. UW-Madison experts are here to help.
Tandem Press to host David Lynch film screening aligning with new gallery exhibition opening Sept. 6
September 2, 2022
Tandem Press is thrilled to host an outdoor screening of the documentary “David Lynch: The Art Life" this September, in conjunction with a reception for its new gallery exhibition opening Sept. 6, “Enigma: The Prints of David Lynch."
UW–Madison alum Dallman publishes second book in award-winning ‘Cady Whirlwind Thunder’ series
August 31, 2022
UW–Madison alumna Ann Dallman published the second book in her award-winning middle-grade series — the Cady Whirlwind Thunder Mysteries — in June. Dallman earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism education from the School of Education in 1970.
Article by UW–Madison’s Harris examines 1930s film that revolutionized dance training
August 25, 2022
UW–Madison’s Andrea Harris is the author of a new article that was published in Dance Research Journal, titled “Blanche Evan’s ‘Film Studies of the Dance’: The ‘Technique Problem’ and the Creation of New Forms in 1930s Revolutionary Dance.” Harris is an associate professor and chair of the School of Education’s Dance Department.
School of Education welcoming new cohort of faculty hires to campus
August 24, 2022
This fall, there are 13 new faculty hires joining us for the start of the fall semester.
UW–Madison’s Ahn wins Educator Award from Society of Experimental Graphic Design
August 23, 2022
UW–Madison’s Yeohyun Ahn, an assistant professor of graphic design in the School of Education’s Art Department, is the recipient of the 2022 Educator Award from the Society of Experimental Graphic Design (SEGD).
UW–Madison’s Kelly reflects on theater coming out of the pandemic in new paper
August 18, 2022
A paper by UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the Department of Theater and Drama, was published in a recent issue of The Harold Pinter Review: Essays on Contemporary Drama. Kelly’s paper reflects on his work on the recent Forward Theater production of Adrienne Kennedy’s play, "Mom, How Did You Meet the Beatles?" in Sept. 2021, as the theater was beginning to transition out of the pandemic.
Dickerson-Despenza is recipient of Forward Award from Wisconsin Alumni Foundation
August 17, 2022
School of Education alumna Erika Dickerson-Despenza is a recipient of a 2022 Forward Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Foundation. An award-winning poet and playwright, Dickerson-Despenza says she writes with the Black, Queer, feminist lens, calling attention to how communities can organize to liberate Black women and girls around the globe.
New podcast ‘Arts Educators Save the World,’ launching Aug. 29, will feature Lin Manuel-Miranda, other top artists
August 16, 2022
The first episode, on Aug. 29, features a conversation with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Robert Lopez, and their elementary school arts teacher. Coming soon are Faisal Abdu'Allah, Josh Radnor, Annaleigh Ashford, and other top artists in conversation with the mentors who shaped them.