UW–Madison’s Michael Velliquette, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, is featured in the Summer 2025 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. The article, headlined “Paper Magic,” traces Velliquette’s artistic journey and creative process, spotlighting his use of everyday materials — including paper, scissors, rulers, and glue — to create immersive, room-sized installations, vivid …
By Jakob Miller In a brightly lit studio at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, students gather for a class that offers far more than a workout or an easy elective. Dance 115: Hip-Hop Dance Technique and Theory isn’t just about learning choreography, it’s about unpacking a culture, challenging assumptions, and building a sense of community. At the center of …
By Kruthika Kamath The most important thing on a doctoral student’s mind beyond research is funding. And that is precisely what was going through Will French’s mind. Though French, a UW–Madison School of Education doctoral student, had already secured funding through his doctoral program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), he wanted …
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce the expansion of the UW–Madison Child Care and Education System (CCES), effective July 1. Three additional accredited, high-quality child care and education centers will join the system: Isthmus Montessori Academy, Middleton Early Childhood Center, and The Playing …
By Laurel White Excluding data about gender identity from federal health surveys will harm the well-being of young people across the country, according to a recent editorial co-authored by a School of Education faculty member. Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, co-authored the editorial with Joseph Cimpian, professor …
Now in its third summer, UW Dance Exchange is bringing dance instruction into public schools. Dance Department teaching faculty member Chell Parkins hopes to keep it there for good. By Maggie GinsbergDivision of the Arts The gymnasium inside Thoreau Elementary School is crawling with restless second graders. It’s the middle of summer and they are …
UW–Madison graduate students Younsun Choi and Thao Pham, both from the School of Education, have been selected as recipients of 2025 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. Presented by the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), these awards provide support for graduate students across disciplines to conduct essential international research, reinforcing the university’s commitment to global …
Three professors from the School of Education are among just 32 UW–Madison faculty members who have been honored with fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2025-26. John Hitchcock and Adam Nelson were chosen to receive WARF Named Professorships, and Fred Stonehouse was selected for a Kellett Mid-Career Award. The distinctions …
In our data-driven economy, math is everywhere. This is the premise of “Counted Out,” a compelling new documentary now screening across the country. The film includes insights from Erika Bullock, an associate professor of mathematics education in UW–Madison’s School of Education. A faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Bullock is one of several …
A video series produced for the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project, led by UW–Madison School of Education faculty member Brian Burt, has earned a prestigious Telly Award. The BME video series received a Silver Award in the Campaign – Education & Training category, which honors non-broadcast video campaigns created for general educational purposes. The BME project offers …