Multiple media outlets have tapped into the expertise of UW–Madison’s Julie Stamm in recent discussions about concussion treatment and management. In an article for Wisconsin Public Radio, headlined “Rest is not necessarily best: A new approach to concussion treatment,” Stamm shares her journey into the field of concussion research, which began during her time as …
By Lauren Kainrath The UW–Madison School of Education is currently hosting 23 educators from 13 countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, a program funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. Since their arrival on Sept. 11, the Fulbright …
UW–Madison’s Qing Liu, a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been awarded the 2024 Claude A. Eggertsen Dissertation Prize from the History of Education Society. Liu completed her PhD in higher education at the University of California, Berkeley. Her dissertation, titled “Unexpected Immigrants: Chinese Scholars in …
A School of Education faculty member appeared on radio programs across the country this fall to promote her new book on how Black women create networks of support to survive and thrive in higher education environments. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and her latest …
By Hannah Haynes The state of Minnesota has been awarded $3.998 million over four years for the Accessible Pathways Project through the Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) competition. This project aims to better understand and support multilingual learners (MLs) with low incidence disabilities, in this case, students who are blind/have low vision (BLV) and those …
Inquirer.net published an article spotlighting UW–Madison graduate student Tony DelaRosa’s book, “Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools.” The book, published in 2023, has garnered significant acclaim, earning both a Silver Medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards for Education and being named a finalist in the 2024 Next Generation Indie …
By WCER Communications A new National Academies report authored by a committee of experts including WCER Director Courtney Bell explores barriers to equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education from kindergarten through high school. It outlines a strategic framework for policymakers, school administrators, and educators to make STEM education more equitable. The report, Equity in …
A project by UW–Madison graduate student Jonah Figueroa-Daley, an MFA candidate in the School of Education’s Art Department, has been selected as one of the most timely and innovative glassworks produced this year, earning a spot in New Glass Review 44. Published annually by the Corning Museum of Glass, New Glass Review showcases 100 cutting-edge …
By Kari Dickinson The UW–Madison Art Department is hosting its Annual Open Studio Day on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 12 to 5 p.m. Over 50 artist studios will be open at this annual autumn arts celebration event. Meet student artists, see their work, and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Art Department’s classrooms and studios. …
By Laurel White Two doctoral students in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education have received nationally-competitive grants to support their dissertation research on advocacy training for youth with autism and the reentry experiences of African Americans with disabilities after incarceration. Sara Park and Marcus Weathers were selected by the National …