What does a live events-based education outreach organization do in the midst of a global health pandemic? When the organization is embedded in one of the top-ranked schools of education in the country, innovation and adaptation are a given. Innovation and adaptation are not new for the office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE). You …
In 2012, Edward Hubbard, a cognitive neuroscientist and assistant professor with UW–Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology, created the Educational Neuroscience Lab to understand — through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) — how the physical changes that occur in children’s brains as they learn may help improve education practices. “We use the same type of MRI scanner you’d find at …
By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications Jake Ruesch has a secret weapon to ensure the educational video games he helps design for UW−Madison’s Gear Learning are playable not just by “gamers,” but by those with little or no experience playing video games. He recruits his mother into the testing process, and for Gear Learning’s latest project, …
There are clear differences between men and women when it comes to how blood flow within their brains respond to stressors. The incidence of strokes, for example, is much lower in females until they experience menopause. After their hormone levels change, their risk rises. Yet there is little known about why this is the case. …
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 …
Despite the difficult final weeks away from classmates and campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Class of 2020 were excited about the next chapter in their lives. Cecilia Rosborough is one such spring graduate, hoping to lead and inspire her community through a career in public health. In May, she graduated with a bachelor …
Following are a series of porch portraits — or “Porchtraits” — taken by School of Education photographer Sarah Maughan during the first couple weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although everyone was staying apart physically in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, we remained connected as a School of Education community. Indeed, the …
The Class of 2020 is unlike any other. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, it persevered, overcoming a difficult final semester and finishing strong. More than 550 students graduated from programs within the School of Education in May. These graduates are moving forward and are well-prepared to tackle the challenges that come their way. As educators, healthcare …
It has been a little over a year since LaVar Charleston began his role as the inaugural associate dean of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the UW–Madison School of Education. When he was first approached about the position, Charleston said he was excited by the opportunity to build an office focused on equity. “Doing this …
Diana Hess was reappointed as dean of UW–Madison’s School of Education in June. Every five years of their tenure, deans of the university’s schools and colleges undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance. The reviews include interviews with faculty, staff, and students, and with external stakeholders. The provost appoints …