University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: nfetter

Hess speaks with Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism about civics education

Hess serves as the dean of the School of Education and holds the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education. Hess, who used to teach social studies at the high school level, remarks that it was difficult to include civics education into her history curriculum. Unlike many other states, Wisconsin does not require a dedicated …

Stern’s book examining race and education in New Orleans wins Louisiana history award

Stern is a historian of education who is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies. His award-winning book is titled, “Race and Education in New Orleans: Creating the Segregated City, 1764-1960.” Surveying the two centuries that preceded Jim Crow’s demise, “Race and Education in New Orleans” traces the course of …

UW–Madison’s Tochon awarded honorary professorship from China’s Sochoow University

Tochon is a professor with the highly-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and also has ties to the Department of French and Italian. He is an expert in international studies in curriculum, pedagogy and teacher education, world language education, bilingual education, and research methods. Tochon was awarded an Honorary Professorship in Foreign Studies by Sochoow University on March …

Education Dive report on school resource officers features expertise of UW–Madison’s Eklund

Eklund is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology and the co-director of the Madison Education Partnership. According to Education Dive, demand for school resource officers in on the rise — and so is the demand that SROs participate in social-emotional learning (SEL) training. Eklund tells Education Dive that it’s vital …

Office of Child Care and Family Resources’ annual Jazzin’ fundraiser April 17

This year’s event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gordon Dining and Event Center, and includes a silent auction, raffle, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and live jazz music from talented vocalist Lynette Margulies and her quintet. From humble beginnings, Jazzin’ has evolved into a thriving gala honoring OCCFR’s exceptional early educators and their champions. …

More than 300 students coming to UW–Madison for Visual Arts Classic competition April 12

This state-wide art competition runs from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and is being sponsored by the Wisconsin Art Education Association and the UW–Madison Art Department, which is housed within the School of Education. “This jam-packed, fast-paced event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity in the United States, providing art-focused high school students an opportunity to share …

UW–Madison alumni, faculty, and students sweep ARCA’s top Research Awards

ARCA is the flagship professional organization for rehabilitation counselors, with the ARCA Research Awards recognizing and honoring high-quality, empirical research in the field. UW–Madison’s rehabilitation counseling program is housed within the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Counseling and Special Education (RPSE). This UW–Madison program was rated No. 1 in the nation in March according …

Grant, Diamond, and Conwell to discuss ‘Du Bois and Education’ on April 24

Grant, the Hoefs-Bascom Professor of Education with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, recently published “Du Bois and Education,” which details the life and works of W. E. B. Du Bois related to his views on society, politics, race, and education. Grant will be joined by panelists John Diamond, a professor with the School of Education’s …

Truman Lowe, acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist and professor emeritus, dies at 75

“Truman was a quiet force in the Art Department, leading by example over the course of a long and productive career,” says Douglas Rosenberg, chair of the Art Department. “Through his teaching, service and activism, he taught us what an artist could be in the world and how we can, through art, help make the …

UW–Madison alums Mayer, Nevers co-found Fuller’s Windy Acres Farm Press

Named after their grandfather’s farm, who also attended UW–Madison, the press is dedicated to publishing illustrated limited edition books. Mayer received her bachelor’s degree from the School of Education in 1962, and her master’s in 1968. Nevers received her bachelor’s degree from the School of Education in 1967. They have recently published “The Request,” which …