A book by UW–Madison’s Tony DelaRosa, “Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools,” has recently received two separate honors. “Teaching the Invisible Race” was named a Silver Medal winner in the Independent Publisher Book Awards’ category of Education — Commentary/Theory. The work was also named a Next Generation Indie Book Awards …
By Laurel White A ketogenic diet could help combat age-related motor dysfunction, according to a new study by a UW–Madison researcher. The study, which was published in the June issue of the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, examined the effect of a ketogenic diet on aged mice. It found that advanced-age mice who ate …
By Kari Dickinson To help identify and nurture future school leaders, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education is partnering with three Wisconsin school districts to launch the District Leadership Preparation Pipeline (DLPP) program. This innovative program aims to transform 25 current school district employees into highly effective school leaders by August 2025. The DLPP …
UW–Madison alumna Beth Giles-Klinkner has been named the new provost of Madison College. In this role she will lead the strategic direction of the institution’s academic affairs, leveraging her experience in learning sciences and organizational leadership. Giles-Klinkner, one of three finalists for the position, stepped into the new role immediately. Previously she served as Madison …
UW–Madison alumnus Brian Counselman, a science teacher at Malcolm Shabazz City High School, is one of five educators from across the state who have been named 2025 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. These educators received the honor for their dedication to the education profession and for the impact they have on their students as learners …
UW–Madison’s Kevin Lawrence Henry Jr., an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was recently a guest on the PBS Wisconsin program, “Why Race Matters,” discussing the impact of race when it comes to COVID-19 and educational disparities. Henry is a scholar and public education advocate whose research …
UW–Madison alumna Devon Stackonis, who earlier this month graduated with an MFA in printmaking from the School of Education’s Art Department, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to pursue research in Wrocław, Poland, furthering work she started as a student at UW–Madison. Stackonis will head to Wroclaw in Sept. 2024, where she will spend 10 …
Katie Geha, a writer, curator, and art historian, will be the next director of Tandem Press, UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess announced on Thursday. Geha is currently director and chief curator of the galleries at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, including its gallery space in downtown Athens, Georgia, The …
UW–Madison’s Shawn Anthony Robinson along with his collaborators are the recipients of a 2024 Communicator Award for Innovation and Strategic Achievement-Social Impact from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. Robinson and his team received the award for their “Dr. Dyslexia Dude” series of graphic novels. Robinson, a research affiliate with Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion …
By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications Current and former members of the military tend to thrive in higher education when service providers reach out to them early and when faculty members recognize the breadth of experience they bring to the classroom, according to new research from UW–Madison. “Creating trust with folks who are honest and straightforward …