UW–Madison’s Beto Castrejón, a rising third-year PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies (EPS), has been selected for a highly competitive state policy internship with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO). As an intern, Castrejón will support SHEEO’s Examining Funding Models for Unintentional Disparities project, studying how states …
UW–Madison’s Lisa Hennessey, teaching faculty member and math coordinator in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The NCTM Board helps shape the vision and direction of the largest mathematics education organization in the world. “This …
A recent article in the Wisconsin State Journal highlights an unexpected and inspiring collaboration between UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah — the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art and associate dean of the arts in the School of Education — and Kamari McGee, a former player on UW–Madison’s men’s basketball team. Their connection began in 2022 after …
By WCER Communications The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers recently honored UW–Madison’s Sara Krauskopf, a researcher with the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), for her outstanding work advancing science education in the state. The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers annually recognizes teachers and other active supporters of science education for their …
UW–Madison’s Mollie McQuillan has been awarded the Early Career Award from the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Division L. This award recognizes a scholar whose initial career (the first seven years past the receipt of the doctorate) shows a high level of productivity and research excellence. McQuillan is an assistant professor with the School of …
This story was originally published on UW–Madison’s State Impact website. It can be both rewarding, and overwhelming, to be a teacher. Ania Kotecki (MS’21) feels that balance first-hand as a Multilingual Language Learning teacher at Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School in West Allis. As an early career teacher, she understands how valuable the first few years …
UW–Madison’s John Hitchcock, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, has received the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award from Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI). The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to teaching printmaking and demonstrated excellence in their own creative work. Hitchcock was honored at SGCI’s 2025 …
UW–Madison alumna Hanna Kim, who earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology in 2023, has received a Forward in Access Award from the McBurney Disability Resource Center. The award recognizes individuals who support inclusion and accessibility for students with disabilities at UW–Madison. Kim was nominated for the award by McBurney …
On May 9-10, UW–Madison and the School of Education will celebrate its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2025 Spring Commencement celebrations. Ahead of this big weekend, we reached out to a few of our graduating students to learn more about their accomplishments, time at UW–Madison, and future plans. Kaisa Stolen, who is graduating with …
By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has received an internationally competitive award from the Society for Learning Analytics Research that will support her research on bias in artificial intelligence tools. Shamya Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, received the organization’s annual ECR Research Grant. The honor recognizes a promising early career …