To say the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges to the UW–Madison campus community — and the world — is an understatement. But the School of Education’s faculty, staff, and students not only found ways to get by — they often thrived. Now, the School is looking forward with hope and anticipating a fall semester that’s shaping …
In a forest grove, a samurai is found dead, his wife assaulted, and a notorious bandit is captured. But as the mystery of the crime unfolds, witnesses tell very different stories of what happened. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa that were adapted into the iconic 1950 film by Japanese master Akira Kurosawa, “Rashomon,” to …
UW–Madison alumnus Chris Matheny has been named the next president of Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). Matheny earned his PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 2013. Currently the executive vice president for instruction and chief academic officer at FVTC, Matheny will assume his new role on August 1. “Our …
1950s Constance FriedBS 1953 — Women’s Physical EducationConstance is still working as a CASA (court appointed special advocate). Charles GeeBS 1959 — Natural ScienceCharles went on to earn an MS in biology (1964) from Oklahoma State and a PhD in science education (1967) from Michigan State. He was a faculty member at Milligan College Johnson City, …
We never know the affect our lives will have on others. Edward and Joyce Falstad tried to make an impact — and to say they made a difference would be an understatement. When Edward passed away in 2017, he left the bulk of the couple’s estate to the UW–Madison School of Education. Joyce had died …
Xueli Wang has dedicated much of her academic career to improving the higher education landscape to help students — especially those who begin their journey at two-year colleges — find their path to success. This past fall, she was awarded a prestigious endowed professorship as the inaugural Barbara and Glenn Thompson Professor in Educational Leadership. …
The UW–Madison Community Arts Collaboratory received a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) award to support a new study examining the value of community arts education initiatives. The Arts Collab is housed in the School of Education’s office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE), and provides research-based arts opportunities for youth to grow as …
Work is a central component of identity for people in our society. Work provides not only income, but a sense of purpose and self-worth. It often helps define who we are and is a source of justifiable pride. However, for many people with disabilities, there are barriers to finding meaningful employment. According to the U.S. …
A research team from the Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS) initiative, housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation. The project, titled “Indigenous Learning Lab: Implementation of a culturally responsive behavioral support system to address the racialization of school discipline,” …
Faculty and staff from across UW–Madison’s School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Similarly, these experts are often interviewed and showcased on a range of local, national, and international radio and television news reports. Over the past year, there have been more than …