University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: awasserman6

Innovation roundup: New national center to bolster school-based mental health

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 …

Generous gift from Kathy Chazen and Larry Miller bolsters innovative study abroad efforts

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 …

News and notes roundup: Videos spotlight Hitchcock’s National Gallery of Art installation

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 …

Media mentions

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 …

Hess’ lasting legacy

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 …

‘It has been the highlight of my career’

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 …

Grooms conducting research aimed at dismantling inequities

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 …