The Summer Education Research Program (SERP) aims to encourage, promote, and prepare undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds to both pursue and thrive in their future graduate studies. SERP is sponsored by UW–Madison’s School of Education and the university’s Graduate School, and it aims to increase opportunities for individuals to engage in important, independent research in fields across …
The UW–Madison School of Education hosted 21 secondary-level educators from abroad again this fall as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. These teachers came to Madison from 17 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They arrived in …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle recently spoke with The Capital Times about the state of higher education funding for UW System institutions. Before becoming an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, Odle worked for the Tennessee Higher Education Committee leading fiscal policy. He points out that even with a Republican governor …
By WCER Communications A large share of Wisconsin’s 400-plus school districts are rural, and nearly half of all students enrolled in public schools statewide attend rural schools. Persistent challenges faced by rural districts in attracting and retaining educators, however, are contributing to an increasingly dire situation for the state’s rural communities. A new report from WCER Scientist Bradley …
As the autumn leaves painted a vivid tapestry across the UW–Madison campus, an exciting opportunity unfolded for early childhood educators, School of Education researchers, and students who are preparing to become future teachers. On Oct. 13, the UW–Madison child care system hosted an open house and networking event. The occasion served as a crucial hub …
The UW–Madison Department of Chemistry recently hosted the 2023 University of Wisconsin System Chemistry Faculties Meeting. The event drew about 70 faculty and staff from 11 different UW System institutions to Madison Nov. 3-4 for a range of opportunities to engage and learn with and from each other. As part of the event, Noah Weeth Feinstein …
Two recent videos from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., spotlight the work of UW–Madison’s John Hitchcock, a contemporary artist and musician and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Art Department. An installation by Hitchcock is part of the National Gallery’s current exhibition, “The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native …
he UW–Madison Dance Department’s Faculty Concert Fall 2023 opens this week, featuring work from faculty members Kate Corby, Jin-Wen Yu, Karen McShane-Hellebrand, and Liz Sexe. A new work by guest artist Taryn Vander Hoop in collaboration with student dancers will also premiere at the concert. The concert will take place over two weekends, from Nov. 16-18 and …
UW–Madison’s Brittney Pemberton, a doctoral student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country — from diverse professions and fields — to learn from and work with one another in …
The UW–Madison School of Education hosted 21 secondary-level educators from abroad again this fall as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. These teachers came to Madison from 17 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They arrived in …