Five individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education were named to Madison365’s list of “Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025.” Madison365, a nonprofit online news publication, has published annual lists recognizing influential Wisconsin leaders from different racial and ethnic communities since 2015. “My goal has always been simple,” says Henry Sanders, …
A project co-funded by the School of Education has received a Translational Basic and Clinical Research (TBCR) Pilot Award from UW–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Titled “Functional and Structural Impacts of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Brain Health,” the project is led by Bill Schrage, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, in collaboration …
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work that has taken place across the School of Education throughout 2025. Below are just a few highlights from the hundreds of stories we shared this year, showcasing efforts across the arts, education, and health. While this small sampling …
UW–Madison alumnus Philip Althouse has received the C. Lyonel Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the Legal Aid Society, an honor bestowed on full-time employees in recognition of their longstanding commitment to the nonprofit’s mission. Althouse, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the School of Education in 1979, has worked for the Legal Aid Society of …
By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has earned a Fulbright award to support an Egyptian university as it develops its graduate-level program in adapted physical education. Luis Columna, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, will spend six weeks at Helwan University in Helwan, Egypt. During this visit, he will support the …
UW–Madison’s Francesca López, the Jim and Georgia Thompson Distinguished Professor in Education in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was recently featured on the Emergency Research in Educational Psychology podcast to discuss new scholarship on race in educational psychology. López joined Dionne Cross Francis to talk about their co-authored article, …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, recently shared insights with Insider Higher Ed on a successful direct admissions pilot in California. As part of the pilot, the California State University (CSU) system began offering guaranteed admission to qualifying high school seniors in Riverside County at …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship A recent working paper from the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), part of UW–Madison’s School of Education, highlights the persistent challenges rural schools face in attracting and retaining teachers — while also examining how educator preparation programs across the state are working to strengthen the pipeline …
By WCER Communications UW–Madison’s Nicole Bowman has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Ricardo Millett Award for Racial Equity in Evaluation. The award, sponsored by the American Evaluation Association (AEA), recognizes individuals who have advanced racial equity through outstanding contributions to evaluation practice, scholarship, and leadership. Bowman, an active member of the …
UW–Madison’s David Bell, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently contributed his expertise to a USA Today feature examining when young athletes should specialize in a single sport. The article, which explores both the potential benefits and risks of early specialization, draws on Bell’s research into how focused training affects young …