The Southern Graphics Council International printmaking conference in photos

March 22, 2022

Last week over 500 artists from around the world — including from Canada, Poland, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, and New Zealand — descended on UW–Madison for the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI) conference, “Our Shared Future,” hosted by the School of Education’s Art Department. Here is just a small taste of what we caught on camera. 

Hess to speak on ‘finding common ground’ in civics education

March 21, 2022

UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess will serve as a panelist at the “Finding Common Ground for Civic Education in Turbulent Times” mini-conference on March 24, hosted by the Center for Educational Equity at Teachers College at Columbia University.

Nachman accepts tenure-track position at University of Arkansas

March 18, 2022

UW–Madison alumnus Brett Nachman has accepted a tenure-track position as an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas, in its Adult and Lifelong Learning program in the College of Education and Health Professions. Nachman earned his PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 2021.

Dance Department announces new directorship in dance education

March 18, 2022

The UW–Madison Dance Department, housed in the School of Education, announces the creation of the Arnhold Directorship in Dance Education, a position made possible by a transformational gift from dance advocate, educator, and founder of the Dance Education Laboratory Jody Gottfried Arnhold (BA 1965) and her husband John Arnhold that was matched by the School of Education’s Impact 2030 initiative.

Hart-Gorman named inaugural chief operating officer of WCER

March 16, 2022

Heidi Hart-Gorman , who has been serving as assistant dean of finance and administration at Syracuse University, will manage daily operations and help execute the Wisconsin Center for Education Research's new strategic plan.

UW-Madison alum Sobe helping UNESCO shape the future of education

March 15, 2022

Noah W. Sobe earned his PhD in 2005 from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, with a minor from the Department of Educational Policy Studies (EPS). On March 25, he’ll be delivering a keynote presentation about this important work at the 2022 EPS Conference, “The Futures of Education.”