A book by UW–Madison’s Julie M. Stamm, “The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, the Myths, and the Future,” is number 29 on Library Journal’s list of academic best sellers from May 2021 through June 2022. Stamm is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Aimed at parents, coaches, youth …
UW–Madison alumna Nancy Lesko has been named the interim executive editor of the Teachers College (TC) Record, effective July 1. Lesko, who earned her master’s and PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is the Maxine Greene Professor for Distinguished Contributions to Education and chair of the Department of Curriculum & …
UW–Madison’s Brian Burt, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been invited to join the Editorial Advisory Board of the Teachers College Record for a three-year term beginning in June 2022. The Teachers College Record (TCR) is a journal of research, analysis, and commentary in the …
By Laurel White The reasons we teach science in America are largely myths, according to a new book from a UW–Madison School of Education professor. In “Why We Teach Science (and Why We Should),” professor John Rudolph argues decades of misconceptions have fueled the idea that science education spurs economic growth and builds crucial everyday …
UW–Madison’s Douglas Rosenberg has been honored with the distinguished Choreoscope Honorary Award presented at the Barcelona Dance Film Festival 2024. This award celebrates filmmakers who have made significant contributions to dance cinema, recognizing Rosenberg’s remarkable work over the past 30 years. A Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, Rosenberg is …