UW–Madison’s Tony DelaRosa, Xinyu Guan, and guy john halcón were each selected as University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Jackson Scholars. This two-year program provides formal networking, mentoring, and professional development for graduate students of color who intend to become professors of educational leadership. Each of these scholars recently selected from UW–Madison is pursuing a …
UW–Madison alumna Julie Insun Youn was recently featured on Fakewhale, a curated media platform focused on the intersection of technology and art. In a Q&A, Youn discusses her artistic journey and the concepts central to her work, which blends traditional painting with digital experimentation. Youn, who earned her MFA from the School of Education’s Art …
An initiative launched by a School of Education faculty member this fall has gained national attention for its work aimed at combating the shortage of Black men in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Black Males in Engineering (BME), a project led by School of Education faculty member Brian Burt, provides a robust online …
Originally published by UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication Over 50 student artists showed their work at the UW–Madison Art Department‘s Annual Open Studio Day on Saturday, Nov. 2 in the Art Lofts and Humanities Building. Visitors got to meet student artists, see their work and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Art Department’s classrooms and studios. …
UW–Madison’s Kimber Wilkerson, a professor and chair in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, participated in a video interview for SciLine that was picked up by The Conversation. In the interview, Wilkerson discusses the growing challenges faced by special education programs, including a significant teacher shortage. She explains that more …
The UW–Madison Dance Department presents its Faculty Concert 2024, featuring work from faculty members Omari Carter, Li Chiao-Ping, Collette Stewart, and Jin-Wen Yu, as well as guest artist Takehiro Ueyama. Performances will take place Nov. 21-23 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall. The program will include two works by Li Chiao-Ping, the …
By Hannah Haynes The WIDA Annual Conference is truly a conference by teachers, for teachers. The 2024 WIDA Annual Conference featured nearly 200 presenters, with about 75% of sessions facilitated by educators or administrators. More than 1,000 people joined virtually and 1,500 attended in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a week of learning, growth, and …
By WIDA Communications WIDA, housed in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education, announced the appointment of Jenni Torres as its new executive director. Torres will lead WIDA into the next era of innovation and educator support, following the remarkable two-decade tenure of Tim Boals, WIDA’s founding …
Two alumni of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) were named in Madison365’s list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2024. They are among 12 members of the UW–Madison community who were honored on this annual list. Natalie Arriaga de BrooksBrooks is the assistant director of the Wisconsin …
Are you looking to make an impact in education using data? The Master of Science in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology, the program is led by world-class faculty who give students …