May 25, 2022
A new exhibition from UW–Madison’s Yeohyun Ahn, “Evolving Graphic Design,” will be on view from May 24 – June 24 in the Art Lofts and Backspace Gallery (111 N Frances Street) at UW–Madison.
School News
Hess to serve as UW–Madison’s interim provost
May 24, 2022
Diana Hess, dean of the School of Education, will become interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 1. That's when Provost John Karl Scholz assumes the interim chancellor position. Hess will return to her dean role when Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin formally assumes her duties on August 4. Hess has announced that Adam Nelson, senior associate dean for academic programs, will serve as interim dean of the School of Education while she serves as interim provost.
Matthews named School of Education’s associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion
May 23, 2022
Percival Matthews has served as interim associate dean since Aug. 1, 2021, and will begin his new role on June 1.
Four faculty members with School of Education receive fellowships
May 23, 2022
Thirty-two UW–Madison faculty members, including four from the School of Education, were recently awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) for 2022-23.
Schmidt named next director of UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center
May 20, 2022
Tessa Michaelson Schmidt was recently named the next director of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), a library of UW–Madison’s School of Education. Schmidt will start in this role July 25, and will provide leadership and vision for the CCBC and its team of librarians.
UW–Madison’s Fields receives American Occupational Therapy Foundation Early-Career Award
May 16, 2022
UW–Madison’s Beth Fields, an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, was recently awarded an American Occupational Therapy Foundation Early-Career Research Excellence Award.
‘Peer Share’ project with School of Education ties wins 2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowship
May 13, 2022
A project with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education is one of seven that have been awarded 2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships. The winning proposal, by Siena Laws and Elizabeth Liu, aims to "promote mental health knowledge and create a sense of community at Madison East High School through the power of peer learning."
UW–Madison’s Brennan, professor emerita and influential supporter of dance, dies
May 12, 2022
Mary Alice “Buff” Brennan, a longtime UW–Madison faculty member who dedicated her career to supporting and encouraging dance students, died on April 8, 2022. Brennan was a professor emerita in the School of Education’s Dance Department, where she was on the faculty from 1967 until her retirement in 2002.
Badger Talks LIVE features UW–Madison Dance Department in May
May 11, 2022
Badger Talks LIVE is showcasing the UW–Madison Dance Department in a series in live, virtual events throughout the month of May.
Get to know some of our outstanding School of Education graduates
May 11, 2022
On Saturday, May 14, UW–Madison will celebrate its Spring 2022 Commencement. We reached out to a few of the more than 600 students who are graduating from programs in the School of Education to learn about their favorite memories, advice for incoming students, and future plans.