University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison team honored for course in multi-institution project advancing inclusive teaching for nation’s STEM faculty

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By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher Don Gillian-Daniel led a team that was nationally recognized this summer for creating a path-breaking online course credited with advancing inclusive teaching practices for some 5,000 faculty members in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields across the country. The course was offered for …

UW–Madison doctoral student selected for equity and inclusion fellowship

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UW–Madison’s Sky Duke, a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a 2025 Equity and Inclusion Graduate Student Fellow by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). The fellowship supports graduate students, young professionals, and undergraduates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds by providing resources to …

UW–Madison’s Qin receives funding to seek community-driven solutions for mental health challenges in Wisconsin Asian communities

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By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member recently received funding to investigate how some Asian communities in Wisconsin address mental illness among youth.  Sang Qin, an assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, is examining how Wisconsin Hmong and Chinese communities are prepared to address mental health disparities among young …

On Wisconsin spotlights Dean Haddix’s community-driven leadership

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Marcelle Haddix, dean of the UW–Madison School of Education, is featured in the fall 2025 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. In a Q&A titled, “Finding Creative Solutions in Community,” Haddix describes community engagement as her anchor: “Everything that we do, every decision that we make, should be done in community,” she says. While inheriting the nation’s …

UW–Madison’s Hernandez named Media Fellow with Scholar Strategy Network

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UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez, a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a Media Fellow with the Scholar Strategy Network (SSN). This competitive year-long fellowship equips a small cohort of scholars with training and mentorship to effectively share their research with wider public audiences through print, …

UW–Madison alum designs T-shirt for Milwaukee Brewers

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UW–Madison alumna Emily Balsley, who graduated in 2001 with a degree in graphic design from the School of Education’s Art Department, was one of four Wisconsin artists selected to create a design for the Milwaukee Brewers’ new “T-shirt Tuesdays” promotion this season.  Balsley’s illustration, which highlights the fan experience at American Family Field, was featured …

UW–Madison’s Burt receives prestigious alumni award from Indiana University

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By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has been chosen to receive the most prestigious alumni award bestowed by Indiana University’s Neal-Marshall Alumni Club.  Brian Burt, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, will receive …

UW–Madison’s Rosenberg receives NBFF Visionary Award for ‘The Sea’

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UW–Madison’s Douglas Rosenberg, the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in Art in the School of Education, has received the 2025 Visionary Award from the kNOwBox Dance Film Festival (NBFF) for his film “The Sea.” The Visionary Award honors a dance film that pushes artistic boundaries and redefines what dance on screen can be, celebrating innovation in …

UW–Madison game design students earn international recognition for game addressing global hunger

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By Marian Cracraft A team of UW–Madison students in the spring 2025 Game Design 1 course (Curriculum and Instruction) has received international recognition for its work on a new game addressing global hunger. The student group — including Sam Askling, Uzen Huang, Sukrit Kapahi, Jiayi Yan, and Lauren Turf — participated with classmates in the …