University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: nfetter

UW–Madison’s Enright interviewed in Washington Post about forgiveness research

The Washington Post highlighted the expertise of UW–Madison’s Robert Enright, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, in a story that is headlined, “Moving lessons on forgiveness out of religious spaces and into schools.” Enright is considered to be one of the founders of the scientific study of forgiveness and last …

UW–Madison alum Radmer publishes book, ‘Fields Beyond Your Sight’

UW–Madison alumna Ethel Radmer has just published her 10th book, “Fields Beyond Your Sight.” Radmer earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology in 1957. “Fields Beyond Your Sight” explores the idea of big bangs happening in a cycle across billions of years. This raises the question, “What …

UW–Madison’s David Williamson Shaffer, YJ Kim to tour Asia and offer research ‘master class’

Two faculty from the UW–Madison School of Education are heading Asia to offer “master classes” on an innovative research methodology developed at UW–Madison.  In a series of seven workshops and lectures across Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur, David Williamson Shaffer, the Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics in the Department of Educational …

School of Education’s Román, Shaffer honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

Twelve UW–Madison faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university’s finest educators. Those honored have been selected for their distinguished teaching and were nominated by individual faculty members, departments, and student organizations. Among this year’s honorees are two faculty …

Research partnership helmed by UW–Madison’s Kendall and DiPrete Brown transforms lives of grandmothers and orphans in Malawi

By Laurel White  In a small village in Malawi, a grandmother of five lost her will to live.  Gogo Abiti Juma took over care for her five grandchildren after their parents died of AIDS, and the family struggled to survive. They had little access to food, shelter, health care, or a meaningful social support system. …

Mueller speaks with WPR about need for role models in special education

In an interview for Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Morning Show” in December, UW–Madison’s Carlyn Mueller discussed the need for more adult role models in special education classrooms. Mueller is an assistant professor of special education in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education. Her research focuses on disability identity development in school …

UW–Madison’s Burt to deliver keynote presentation at Ohio State University

UW–Madison’s Brian Burt will be a keynote speaker at the Education and Human Ecology (EHE) Research Forum hosted by Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology on Feb. 16. Burt is an associate professor of higher education with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and he is the …

Next-gen glass

Alumni of UW–Madison’s Glass Lab are on the leading edge, forging new directions in the field. They are building notable careers as artists, scientific glassmakers, executive directors, and more. In addition, they are receiving prestigious awards, fellowships, and grants to further their work. Here is what just a few alumni who have graduated in the …

School of Education announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award winners

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected three trailblazing UW–Madison alumni to honor with a Distinguished Alumni Award. The awards will recognize the talented alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their field. On Thursday, Feb. 16, between 1 and 3:45 p.m., each recipient will …