UW–Madison alumna Linda McNeil died on April 1 at the age of 77. McNeil earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 1977. McNeil was the co-founder and longtime director of Rice University’s Center for Education, with the university explaining in this report how she “dedicated her life to addressing educational …
The UW–Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) is adding another member to its team. After a nationwide search, Samantha Becker (she/her) has been named the inaugural equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) director of teaching and learning innovation. Becker will begin her role on May 24. “Samantha is an experienced and talented educator …
By Xai Xiong, Morgridge Center for Public Service communications Beth Allen was named UW–Madison’s 2021 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. Newman Civic Fellows are nominated by university presidents and chancellors for their leadership to address public issues and commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Fellows will have access to a variety of …
Regina Fuller is one of two recipients of the Deborah A. Hobbins Graduate Student Award in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice from UW–Madison’s Center for Research on Gender and Women. Fuller was recognized for her project, “Debating sexuality: Sexual ideologies, gender, and education policy in Ghana.” Fuller is a doctoral candidate in the School of Education’s Department of …
UW–Madison alumnus Robert Hudovernik has published a new book, titled “Manhattan’s Hotel des Artistes: America’s Paris on West 67th Street.” Hudovernik received his MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1980. “Manhattan’s Hotel des Artistes” contains more than 600 archival, color and black-and-white photos, which take readers inside the magnificent Hotel des Artistes on Manhattan’s …
Through the generosity of Roland and Ruth Rockwell, the UW–Madison School of Education is pleased to offer four $1,000 awards to outstanding cooperating teachers. The Rockwell Awards recognize excellent teachers who have chosen to pass on their expertise by providing professional experiences for UW–Madison student teachers. Nominations are invited from colleagues, university supervisors, program faculty, …
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora contributed to a report from the National Academies examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields. Hora is the director of the Center for Research on College to Workforce Transitions (CCWT), which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. …
The Center for Ethics and Education, housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, has launched a new podcast series. The series, titled “Ethics and Education,” is focused on “thinking better about ethical issues in education.” It is part of a larger curriculum project giving faculty and students tools to bridge philosophy and education. Many …
UW–Madison’s Diana Hess, dean of the School of Education and the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education, was interviewed for a recent episode of the “Fishing for Problems” podcast, hosted by Matt Schneidman. The episode, titled “Classroom Conversations in an Era of Political Polarization,” is part of a larger series on how to engage …
By Kristina LeVan, University Communications In an episode of Community Chats, University of Wisconsin–Madison Community Relations Director Brenda González talks with professor emerita Gloria Ladson-Billings about her work with community-university engagement and the impact of COVID-19 on Black and Latinx communities in Madison and around the country. Ladson-Billings is the former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor …