UW–Madison alumnus Joseph Marinelli credits his experiences with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with changing the course of his career — and he explains that it was Richard Rossmiller who had the most significant effect. “Because of what he did for me, it really changed my whole trajectory,” Marinelli, who earned his …
James T. Minor was approved on Dec. 2, 2021, as the 10th chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Minor is the first Black chancellor at SIUE and will begin his tenure on March 1, 2022. Minor earned his PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 2001. He …
By WCER Communications The Wisconsin Center for Education Research’s (WCER) MSAN Consortium is encouraging researchers across the School of Education, including doctoral students, to submit proposals by March 1 for the MSAN Institute, a two-day, professional development opportunity in April for PK-12 educators aimed at increasing understanding of current research and district practices that build racial equity in schools. Proposals …
Both CNN and Madison’s Channel 3000/News 3 have highlighted the UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program in recent reports drawing attention to a growing shortage of teachers both in Wisconsin and nationally. The Teacher Pledge, part of the School of Education’s Impact 2030 initiative, provides financial support — including up to in-state tuition, fees, and testing …
A column in the Wisconsin State Journal by Esther J. Cepeda highlights the success of the UW–Madison School of Education’s teacher education programs, both in attracting students of color and preparing them to pass their certification tests. Cepeda is a columnist for the State Journal who “writes about race, culture, education, politics, and more.” In …
Check out examples of a range of recent publications from faculty and staff across our School of Education: Jackson receives Rupple-Bascom Professorship Jerlando F. L. Jackson was appointed to the Rupple-Bascom Professorship in August 2021 by UW–Madison Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs John Karl Scholz. “It is a distinct honor to assume the Rupple-Bascom …
Educators wanting to earn the credentials to pursue a principal license in Wisconsin have a new, fully online option offered by UW–Madison’s highly regarded School of Education. The Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation (WIPP) master’s degree program, which can be completed in 15 months, was recently approved. Housed in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, …
UW–Madison alumna Dyani White Hawk has been selected for the Whitney Museum of American Art’s 80th biennial exhibition, “Quiet as It’s Kept.” White Hawk earned her MFA and is currently a post-doctoral fellow in the School of Education’s Art Department. This fall, she will begin as an assistant professor in the 2D painting and drawing area with …
In the February edition of “Conversations with Tim,” WIDA Founder and Director Tim Boals and Chief of Staff Merideth Trahan spoke with Diana Hess and Lynn Glueck about The Discussion Project. Hess is the dean of the UW–Madison School of Education and the principal investigator for The Discussion Project, a professional development program designed to help …
In loss, what is left? This is the paradox that UW–Madison alumna Helen Hawley explores in her exhibition, “Drained Lake,” at the Abel Contemporary Gallery in Stoughton, Wisconsin, through Feb. 20. Hawley, who earned her MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 2014, is currently a lecturer in the Art Department. In “Drained Lake,” Hawley creates an …