Two faculty members at the UW–Madison School of Education have been named co-editors of the Journal of Research on Leadership Education (JRLE), one of the flagship journals in educational leadership research. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr. and Anjalé Welton will serve as co-editors of the peer-reviewed journal, which is associated with the University Council for Education …
Two faculty from the School of Education were recently honored with prestigious campuswide research awards from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. David Williamson Shaffer and James Pustejovsky are among just 42 faculty across campus chosen to receive a 2026-2027 WARF Named Professorship or H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship. The distinctions acknowledge a track …
A long-running School of Education study examining how educators teach about the events of September 11, 2001 was featured recently in the Wisconsin State Journal. The study, led by faculty member Jeremy Stoddard and Dean Emerita Diana Hess, began in 2002. The study looks into how the events of 9/11 and the global war on …
School of Education Dean Marcelle Haddix and Dance Department Assistant Professor Bradford Chin recently shared their reasons for choosing the University of Wisconsin–Madison as their academic home in the Division of the Art’s recurring “Why Wisconsin” feature. In the feature, Haddix explains her Wisconsin roots — she was born in Madison and raised in Milwaukee …
By Laurel White Erin Gretzinger knows how it feels to be young and deeply invested in a future career path. When she was growing up in Appleton, Wisconsin, Gretzinger sought out a journalism camp. The only nearby camp she found was for young boys — specifically, boys currently enrolled in one of the local Boy …
School of Education alumna Emily Balsley has collaborated for a second time with the Milwaukee Brewers on art that celebrates baseball and those who love the game. Madison365 recently reported on a new, 50-foot mural created by Balsley at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg. The mural, “Seventh Inning Stretch,” celebrates “the energy and camaraderie of …
Parents Support Math Learning Through Language, Culture, Family Relationships By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship A new study by a former UW–Madison doctoral student explores how first-generation Korean immigrant parents support their elementary-aged children’s mathematics learning at home. Based on video observations of three Korean immigrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the study …
By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship As schools across the United States serve growing numbers of multilingual learners, a new report co-authored by faculty in the UW–Madison School of Education points to two factors that can help improve student outcomes: stronger educator preparation and funding systems that closely reflect student needs. The report, …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez is the author of a new essay in the Sacramento Bee that explores what it means for colleges and universities to build support programs to help students succeed, especially in Minority-Serving Institutions. Hernandez is a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department …
A faculty member and leader in the School of Education recently collaborated with Madison public school students on a public art installation. Faisal Abdu’Allah, a professor of printmaking in the School of Education’s Art Department, worked with Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) students on “Reach For It,” a public art installation at Madison’s Warner Park …