By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship At the Center for Research on Complex Thinking (CRCT) in UW–Madison’s School of Education, undergraduates routinely perform at a graduate-student level and help train faculty and researchers from around the world, said Brendan Eagan, CRCT’s associate director of research, in a recent presentation. That outcome is no accident. Eagan …
By Laurel White A faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) was one of just six faculty members campus-wide to be chosen for the The Graduate School’s inaugural Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring. Xueli Wang, the Barbara and Glenn Thompson Professor in Educational Leadership, received the …
The UW–Madison Dance Department presents its Repertory Concert 2026, featuring work from Omari Carter, Bradford Chin, Aaron Loux, Anna Peretz Rogovoy, Liz Sexe, and Collette Stewart. Performances will take place April 23–25 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall (1050 University Ave.). The program will include Assistant Professor Omari Carter’s “Footnotes in Defiance: Cadence of …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship An updated statistical portrait of HMoob (Hmong)* American undergraduates enrolled in the 13 campuses of the Universities of Wisconsin reveals a college experience marked by unique challenges and opportunities. These enrollees, compared to their peers, are less wealthy and less likely to report having a disability. They …
Throughout the semester, we’re shining a light on the Art Department’s graduating MFA candidates as they present their final thesis exhibitions. These exhibitions are the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative approaches to art-making. Mark Almanza is an interdisciplinary artist who works across a variety of …
UW–Madison’s Tandem Press will be honored for its significant contributions to the field of printmaking at Print Center New York’s spring benefit on May 11, recognizing the press’s nearly four decades of artistic innovation and collaboration. A fine art print publisher affiliated with the School of Education’s Art Department, Tandem Press works with internationally renowned …
UW–Madison’s Ann M. Shanahan, a professor of acting and directing in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, is the co-author of a feature article in the winter 2026 issue of SDC Journal’s peer-reviewed section. The article, titled “Changing Landscapes in Directing and Choreography in Higher Education: Reflections on a Decade of the …
UW–Madison doctoral student Benjamin Lebovitz was selected as a recipient of the Graduate Peer Mentor Award at the 2026 Bucky’s Awards Ceremony on April 12. Lebovitz is a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA). The Graduate Peer Mentor Award recognizes graduate students who demonstrate strong mentorship …
University Theatre opens “Much Ado About Nothing” this week, bringing William Shakespeare’s sparkling romantic comedy to the stage in a lively, student-driven production. The play centers on Beatrice and Benedick, two strong-willed characters who insist they have no interest in love or marriage — especially not with each other. As their friends scheme to push …
By Laurel White In a new Teachers College Record commentary, a School of Education faculty member shares his reflections on how to maintain personal well-being while pursuing a successful career in academia. Brian Burt, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) in …