An idea sparked by UW–Madison alumna Michelle Belnavis back in 2004 has now become an institution in Madison schools and throughout the state of Wisconsin. Belnavis, who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum Instruction, was a longtime educator in the Madison Metropolitan School District before retiring in 2020. …
Recent UW–Madison alumnus Aaron Kinard is the author of an article in the Washington Post that is headlined, “ ‘Midwest nice’ hides a history of racial terror and segregation.” Kinard, who earned his bachelor’s degree in education studies and history in 2021, is currently a PhD student in sociology at the University of Virginia. Kinard’s …
1950s Sandra Baron AlbergaBS 1953 — Women’s Physical EducationSandra reports that the COVID-19 lockdown had a pleasant side effect. She writes that the “five remaining members of the University at Madison Women’s Physical Education Department class of 1953 reached out and have established a monthly Zoom meeting.” Sandra notes that each connect from their homes: …
Dear friends: For many who’ve studied or worked at UW–Madison, the term “sifting and winnowing” is a familiar charge to describe our imperative toward inquiry and seeking the truth. It’s at the core of our scholarship — and research — at the School of Education. Research is ubiquitous across disciplines and fields at our unique …
After a year and a half of remote work and largely virtual and hybrid instruction, faculty, staff, and students returned to campus for the start of the fall 2021 semester ready to discover the new normal of UW–Madison. Less than a week into the fall semester, 90 percent of the UW–Madison campus community was fully …
Li-Ching Ho is a co-author of a book released in September titled, “Curriculum for Justice and Harmony: Deliberation, Knowledge, and Action in Social and Civic Education.” Ho is a professor with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and is the faculty director of the School’s Global Engagement Office. She wrote the book with …
The School of Education welcomed three new faculty members to campus at the start of the fall semester. We share Q&As completed by our newest faculty members to introduce them to our campus and School of Education communities. Here, we get to know Suzanne Eckes, who joined the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis …
UW–Madison student Tricia Francis wanted to continue studying populations that are “often left out of the literature” after an experience working as a research assistant on campus during her junior year. While exploring additional research opportunities, the human development and family studies major stumbled upon information about the Summer Education Research Program (SERP) and decided …
Once on a path to medical school, Courtney Bell altered course after spending two life-changing years teaching in rural North Carolina. Today, she is director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research — and planning new ways to bolster its impact. After earning an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, there were few indications that Courtney …
When you think of research, you might envision study teams designing experiments or conducting surveys. While research across the School of Education’s departments of Art, Dance, and Theatre and Drama might sometimes look different, faculty in these areas are engaged in projects that are examining social issues, deepening understanding of history, and advancing their artistic …