UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora is the lead author of a new paper published in the Journal of Higher Education, titled “Designing Effective Internships: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Sociocultural Aspects of Intern Satisfaction and Development.” Hora is an associate professor of adult and higher education with the Division of Continuing Studies and with the School of Education’s …
UW–Madison alumna Dyani White Hawk, an award-winning, multidisciplinary visual artist and independent curator, is the recipient of a prestigious 2023 MacArthur Fellowship. The MacArthur Fellowships, often referred to as “genius grants,” include a stipend of $800,000 to the recipient. Fellows are selected by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and are awarded to …
UW–Madison’s Erica Turner, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, will be presenting at the Wisconsin Book Festival this fall. Turner’s research examines racism and inequity — and efforts to challenge those — in education policy and practice. Through her research and teaching she seeks to deepen how we conceptualize policy …
By University Communications Diana Hess, who has served as dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education since 2015, announced today that she will return to the faculty in summer 2024, leaving a legacy of growth, excellence, and innovation at one of the nation’s most prominent schools of education. The School of Education is …
UW–Madison students Abigail Kattre and Andrew Gumieny, both who are pursuing majors in the School of Education, shared about their summer internship experience through the Wisconsin Idea Internship Program in a recent UW Extension story. The Wisconsin Idea Internship Program (WIIP) connects UW–Madison students with the Division of Extension’s programming and research efforts to explore …
The UW–Madison Glass Lab, housed in the School of Education’s Art Department, is the first collegiate glass program in the nation. And last year, 2022, marked the 60th anniversary of glass at UW. This year the UW Glass Lab presents Glass Madison — a year-long celebration of the sixth decade of this history. Glass Madison will include exhibitions, …
By Laurel White Two educational games developed in the UW–Madison School of Education were featured at a national showcase of innovative education technology in Washington, DC, in September. The simulation-based games PurpleState and iPlan were both featured as “game changing” technology for students and teachers at the 2023 ED Games Expo, an annual event hosted by the …
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Maxine McKinney de Royston for a recent report on how Wisconsin schools are grappling with significant declines in test scores that are a fallout from the pandemic. “Recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress found a steep decline in math and reading test scores for 9-year-olds …
UW–Madison’s Erica O. Turner, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was a panelist for a colloquium hosted by the Center for Ethics and Values (CEHV) at Ohio State University earlier this month. The colloquium, titled “Why Integrate Schools in Our Segregated World,” examined the democratic obstacles and opportunities present …
An educational video game developed at UW–Madison that allows fourth through sixth graders to explore Great Lakes shipwrecks as maritime archaeologists has put another jewel in its crown. The game, The Legend of the Lost Emerald, won a top prize this month at the 54th Annual Public Media Awards in a category dedicated to educational resources for classrooms. The …