And now, the university has taken note, recently awarding her with the Undergraduate Mentoring Award. The campus-wide honor recognizes faculty members for extraordinary outreach and interactions with undergraduates in research, scholarly, and creative endeavors. Those who have worked with Vlach, an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, say the award …
Jackson is the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and the chair of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is also the director and chief research scientist of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research. Jackson walks through his decision-making process, revealing that at first, he wasn’t …
Mark your calendar for April 9 and be ready for lots of excitement. (Check out this School of Education #DayoftheBadger promotional video via YouTube.) We know that any amount counts, and our goal is 100 gifts! Best of all, if we reach our goal, School of Education alumna Kathy Chazen will contribute an additional $10,000. Help us …
Stern is a historian of education who is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies. Stern’s book details the path of segregation in New Orleans, starting with the first public high schools for black students which opened just over 100 years ago in the city. Called McDonogh 35, the …
The many committed and accomplished faculty and staff working across the School are a key to this success. In an effort to recognize some of these talented individuals, the School administers Faculty and Staff Distinguished Achievement Awards. On Thursday evening, April 18, Dean Diana Hess will lead the annual awards ceremony to honor this year’s …
This year’s conference celebrates 15 years since the founding of the Conney Project on the Jewish Arts at UW–Madison’s Center for Jewish Studies. The 2019 conference will be framed within the historical context of the 92Y and will address the practices, histories, and current state of the Jewish Arts across a diverse spectrum of genres …
Goldberg is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology, and he is an affiliate with the university’s Center for Healthy Minds. Nature Medicine’s article, “Mental health apps lean on bots and unlicensed therapists,” explores the new trend for app-based mental health care, such as Sibly. Sibly’s goal is to provide accessible, …
His presentation is titled: “A form for the feeling of being alive and kicking: Chaos and structure in Joyce’s Finnegans Wake.” The presentation runs from 12:05 p.m. to 1 p.m. in room 4274 of Chamberlin Hall. Reilly is the former president of the University of Wisconsin System and he holds an appointment as a Regent …
Loeser is a professor with the School of Education’s Art Department. Loeser designs and constructs unique functional and dysfunctional objects, always drawing on the history of design and object making. He has worked on numerous public commissions and site-specific installations. Loeser’s work can be seen anywhere from Madison’s public library to notable museums across the country. …
Narita, who authored the book, earned her master’s degree from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 1997, after earning her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and sociology in 1995. Kaufman, who illustrated the book, earned her undergraduate degree from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1994. The Mathical awards are hosted by …