The UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program was recently spotlighted in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story examining programs working to address Wisconsin’s ongoing teacher shortage. The article features UW–Madison alumna Claire Hitter, who began her career in education after discovering the Teacher Pledge while researching graduate school programs. The program covered the cost …
By Laurel White UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program, housed in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently marked a quarter century of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). In the summer 2025 issue of Learning Connections, UW–Madison alumni working as athletic trainers at the highest levels of professional sports shared …
By Laurel White UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program, housed in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently marked a quarter century of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). In the summer 2025 issue of Learning Connections, UW–Madison alumni working as athletic trainers at the highest levels of professional sports shared …
UW–Madison alum Carrie Coon, who earned her MFA in acting from the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama in 2006, has earned her third Primetime Emmy nomination. Coon was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Laurie in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.” Coon is one …
1950s Rodger NelsonBA 1950 — EducationRodger now resides in Florida with his daughter, Kristen. Rodger will be 98 years old this coming July. He still enjoys sports and rides his bike. He has helped his daughter begin FitForLifeUSA.com and enjoys keeping up with the Badgers and the Packers. His wife, Barbara, passed away in October of …
UW–Madison alumnus Michael S. Brophy has been named the eighth president of Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy, New York. The State University of New York Board of Trustees approved his appointment on June 3, with Brophy set to begin his new role on Aug. 1. Brophy brings more than 35 years of experience …
UW–Madison’s Michael Velliquette, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, is featured in the Summer 2025 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. The article, headlined “Paper Magic,” traces Velliquette’s artistic journey and creative process, spotlighting his use of everyday materials — including paper, scissors, rulers, and glue — to create immersive, room-sized installations, vivid …
By Kruthika Kamath The most important thing on a doctoral student’s mind beyond research is funding. And that is precisely what was going through Will French’s mind. Though French, a UW–Madison School of Education doctoral student, had already secured funding through his doctoral program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), he wanted …
When Marilyn Gaddis arrived at UW–Madison more than 50 years ago, she was already an accomplished educator with years of experience in the field. She hadn’t planned to pursue another degree — but after the sudden loss of her first husband, she came to campus seeking solace and a new beginning. With graduate coursework already …
By WCER Communications The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers recently honored UW–Madison’s Sara Krauskopf, a researcher with the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), for her outstanding work advancing science education in the state. The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers annually recognizes teachers and other active supporters of science education for their …