Ann M. Shanahan, who started this fall as a professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama and as the artistic director of University Theatre, embraces the power of theatre for making change in the world. Shanahan met with Kari Dickinson, a contributing editor of Learning Connections, to speak about what brought her to UW–Madison, …
Welcome to the latest issue of Learning Connections. As you peruse these pages, I hope they foster a sense of pride in your connection to our School of Education — and the exceptional work unfolding across our 10 departments and many units. As I enter my final months as dean, this issue offers an opportunity …
UW–Madison researchers in September were awarded a four-year, $10.4 million federal contract to launch a national center to expand and improve the country’s school-based mental health workforce. The winning proposal from Department of Educational Psychology faculty members Stephen Kilgus, Katie Eklund, and Andy Garbacz — co-directors of the School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC) — establishes …
By Todd Finkelmeyer In December 2020, alumna Kathy Chazen (‘74) and Larry Miller gave a generous donation to establish the couple’s Chazen Miller Global Fund, which has played a pivotal role in helping the UW–Madison School of Education develop and launch a groundbreaking study abroad program. Chazen explains there are four features of the School’s …
Two videos from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., this past fall highlighted the work of John Hitchcock, a contemporary artist and musician, and a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Art Department. An installation by Hitchcock was part of the National Gallery’s exhibition, “The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary …
Faculty and staff from across UW–Madison’s School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Similarly, these experts are often interviewed and showcased on a range of local, national, and international podcasts, radio, and television news reports. For the latest examples, visit our “In the …
Diana Hess became dean of the School of Education in August 2015. Following are some highlights from her time leading the School: Grand Challenges The Grand Challenges initiative launched in 2017 as an effort to change the culture of the School from successful and siloed, to highly successful and interdisciplinary. It employed strategies to increase …
Diana Hess reflects on a legacy of growth, excellence, and innovation in leading the School of Education Diana Hess announced in October that she will be stepping down from her role as dean of the UW–Madison School of Education this summer — leaving behind a legacy of growth, excellence, and innovation at one of the …
By Laurel White Scott Crawford has had his fair share of hamstring injuries. As a former collegiate soccer player, Crawford knows all too well about the pain, the frustration, and — perhaps worst of all — the reality that once you’ve injured your hamstring, it’s very likely to happen again. “Reinjury rates are high,” says …
By Laurel White Dismantling racial and other inequities in school leadership and computer science education is at the heart of two research projects led by School of Education faculty member Ain Grooms. Grooms, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, presented papers from both ongoing projects at the 2023 University …