The New York Times utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Travis Wright for an article looking at how schools can help children cope with the aftermath of devastating wildfires and other disasters. Wright is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and is a nationally recognized expert on resilience and emotionally responsive teaching, especially for …
UW–Madison’s Pa Her was recently selected as an Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Leadership Fellow. The two-year leadership pipeline program provides mentorship and professional development for early career psychologists, and also seeks to demystify leadership and provide access to leadership opportunities by creating more pathways for psychologists from diverse groups. Her earned her undergraduate degree, master’s degree, and …
By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications As all aspects of American society face a national reckoning on racism and police brutality, new UW−Madison research is providing a playbook that employers and higher education professionals can use to help Black student interns cope with the continuing public protests against anti-Black violence. Recognizing the “psychological tax” borne by …
Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is one of three UW–Madison investigators who have been awarded a 2020 Advancing Health Equity and Diversity (AHEAD) Pilot Program grant. McQuillan was awarded a grant for her research project investigating the work experiences and health of trans …
School districts across the state and around the country are struggling to find enough qualified teachers — and these staffing challenges are growing. In an effort to help bolster Wisconsin’s teacher workforce and give the state’s schoolchildren access to the high-quality educators they deserve, the UW–Madison School of Education launched a bold new program Tuesday, …
By University Communications UW–Madison plans to begin fall classes as scheduled on Sept. 2 and offer in-person instruction in many courses until the Thanksgiving recess, the university announced on Wednesday, June 17. The course array and the modality of instruction will be determined by departments, working with the deans of their respective school or college. This will include course instruction plans for students not able to return to the …
The following message from Dean Diana Hess was emailed to students, staff, and faculty across the School of Education on Monday, June 15: Dear School of Education students, staff, and faculty, Many years ago, as a high school teacher, I was working to better understand why it is that people are often better able to …
UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora and colleagues published a new paper in the International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning titled, “Problematizing college internships: Exploring issues with access, program design, and developmental outcomes in three U.S. colleges.” Hora is the director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research …
UW–Madison’s Mindi Thompson wrote an op-ed that was published by Inside Higher Ed and headlined, “Advice for faculty members in a turbulent time.” Thompson is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology, and a coach and academic director of faculty programs at the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. In …
By Kari Knutson, University Communications The COVID-19 pandemic has people fearful and confused. The situation is constantly evolving. Images of healthcare workers in protective gear and news about the number of people who are infected and who have died serve as constant reminders that things have changed for the foreseeable future. It’s stressful enough when …