Ausderau is an assistant professor with the School of Education and the Department of Kinesiology’s occupational therapy program. Her research focuses on autism spectrum disorders, feeding challenges and family mealtimes. The blog post notes how children with autism are often very selective eaters, which can make mealtime complex. The post goes on to note various …
Underwood is the Susan Engeleiter Professor of Education Law, Policy and Practice, and the former dean of the School of Education. Writes Underwood: “One of the primary principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the requirement to provide services to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE). In the early …
Artists will be on hand to meet and discuss their work from noon to 6 p.m. This event is being held at both the Art Lofts Studios, 111 N. Frances St., and on the sixth and seventh floors of the Humanities Building, 544 N. Park St. Open Studio Day features artist talks, workshops and art …
This initiative is a professional development program for UW–Madison faculty and teaching staff, and is designed to help participants: Participants receive $500 of flex funding for completing all program requirements. The Discussion Project is being created and implemented by Paula McAvoy, in collaboration with School of Education Dean Diana Hess. For complete details and to learn how to apply, visit …
Kramer’s residency will focus on exploring democracy in tap dance/jazz music. As part of the residency, she will teach two community workshops and host a Friday Forum. These events are designed to explore the shared principles between Jazz Arts and democracy — listening, open communication, respect, collaboration, and improvisation. The following events are free and open …
The presentation is titled, “Building Relationships to Teach All Students,” and it is being delivered by Dan Timm, Chandra Anderson and Jessica Landergott. Timm is a faculty associate with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, which houses the physical education teacher education program. He will be delivering the presentation with Anderson, a physical education …
Conrad is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, a faculty member with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and the faculty director of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE). Among the questions Conrad was asked include: “What type of universities do you think provide the best return on investment?” …
This week, the Center for Research on Early Childhood Education, also known by the acronym CRECE (Spanish for “it grows” and pronounced “cray-say”), launches as the latest research project at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) within the School of Education. “The new center will increase equal educational opportunities for young children, their families and …
“Jo Wilder and the Capitol Case,” set in and around the Wisconsin State Capitol, assists educators in teaching history while engaging students as “history detectives” to immerse them in the action. It is a tool for students to engage in critical thinking and historical inquiry. The game, which is free, was produced by WPT Education …
UW–Madison boasts the highest number of DDRA awardees of any university in the nation for 2018, according to information released by the U.S. Department of Education. Fulbright-Hays DDRA Awards provide funds to doctoral students to conduct doctoral research outside the United States in foreign languages and area studies for up to 12 months. The awards …