University of Wisconsin–Madison

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News and notes roundup: Abdu’Allah named Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art

Faisal Abdu’Allah, an internationally acclaimed artist and professor with the School of Education’s Art Department, has been chosen as UW–Madison’s next recipient of the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art. Abdu’Allah, who grew up in London, was enjoying a successful professional career as an artist when he was invited to UW–Madison in 2013 to work …

News and notes: ‘Let’s Talk About It’

Art alumni celebrate Black lives in book showcasing State Street murals UW–Madison alumnus Ian Chalgren designed the recently released book, “Let’s Talk About It,” which showcases the art painted on Madison’s State Street storefronts after the George Floyd protests during the summer of 2020. The book features a collection of photographs of more than 100 …

New York Times reviews new memoir, ‘Home Made,’ by UW–Madison’s Hauck

A book by UW–Madison’s Elizabeth Hauck, a doctoral student in educational policy studies and history, was reviewed by the New York Times. Hauck’s book, titled “Home Made: A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up — and What We Make When We Make Dinner,” is a memoir about the years she spent running a once-a-week cooking club …

Ladson-Billings discusses ‘roots of critical race theory’ on PBS Wisconsin

UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings was interviewed by Frederica Freyberg on PBS Wisconsin’s “Here and Now” program, for a segment titled, “The Roots of Critical Race Theory.” Ladson-Billings is a professor emerita in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also the president of the National Academy of Education. Freyberg spoke with Ladson-Billings and John …

Study examines international students’ career development in the U.S.

A research proposal by UW–Madison students Hannah Rapp and Yi-jung (Sally) Wu was one of three to be awarded a $1,000 graduate research scholarship in fall 2020 by the Future Institute Research Center (FIRC). Rapp is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. Wu is a …

WIDA’s Erika Rosales Wins $110K WI Idea Grant to Help DREAMers

By WCER Communications The School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research is delighted to congratulate Erika Rosales on her two-year, $110,000 grant from the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment to create the Center for DREAMers at UW with Erin Barbato, director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at UW Law School. Barbato, a clinical professor, will be co-project leader and Rosales …

New book by UW–Madison’s Stamm dispels common myths about youth sports

UW–Madison’s Julie Stamm has a new book coming out that is titled, “The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, the Myths, and the Future.” Stamm is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Aimed at parents, coaches, youth sports administrators, and health care providers, “The Brain on Youth Sports” dispels common …

UW–Madison’s Mueller, Zepp argue for making disability justice a priority in schools

We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Carolyn Mueller and Lauren Zepp for an article on the organization’s blog that is titled, “How to Make Disability Justice a Classroom Priority.” Mueller is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE), and Zepp is a RPSE doctoral …

LaVar Charleston named UW–Madison’s next chief diversity officer

By Doug Erickson, University Communications LaVar Charleston, an innovative leader and accomplished researcher with nearly two decades of experience related to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, has been named to lead the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s diversity and inclusion efforts. Since June 2019, Charleston has served as the inaugural associate dean for equity, diversity …