As we approach the end of another year, we wanted to look back and reflect on all of the great work that has happened across the School of Education in 2023. Below are some highlights from among the hundreds of news stories we shared this year spotlighting efforts across the arts, health, and education. With …
The Summer Education Research Program (SERP) aims to encourage, promote, and prepare undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds to both pursue and thrive in their future graduate studies. SERP is sponsored by UW–Madison’s School of Education and the university’s Graduate School, and it aims to increase opportunities for individuals to engage in important, independent research in fields across …
Alyssa Ramírez Stege, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology, recently won an award for her work as the director of UW–Madison’s Esperanza Bilingual Psychological Services Certificate program. In September, she received the Extra-Mile Award from The Rainbow Project, which is awarded to community leaders who have demonstrated exceptional …
This year, seven projects and 10 seed grants were awarded funding through the Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. Of these, one grant and three seed projects are led by faculty and graduate students in the UW–Madison School of Education. The awards support staff and students in collaboration with community members “to co-create and share knowledge and …
UW–Madison’s Simon Goldberg, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and a core faculty member with the Center for Healthy Minds, was quoted in The Week’s story, “The benefits and drawbacks of mental health apps.” People are increasingly using apps that promise help with anxiety, depression, and other mental health …
As parents, students, and teachers prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s School of Education are ready to share their thoughts with members of the media on a range of school and education-related topics. Grappling with artificial intelligence in schools How will artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT influence schools and learning? …
Shining a light on their work in the classroom, an outstanding 127 student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin sports teams were named 2022-23 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, as announced by the Big Ten in June. Of these, 40 are students pursuing degrees in the School of Education. The Big Ten Conference recognized a total of …
UW–Madison’s Simon Goldberg, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and a core faculty member at the Center for Healthy Minds, recently offered his expertise on how mindfulness can support injury recovery to Outside magazine. In the article, Goldberg points out worry and negative thinking can impede the process of …
By Laurel White Two School of Education research projects aimed at reducing opportunity and inclusion gaps for socially and economically disadvantaged populations have been awarded funding through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education’s Increasing Social and Economic Inclusion initiative. Shinye Kim, an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology, …
The New York Times Magazine utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Bruce Wampold for its “The Therapy Issue” in an article that is headlined, “Does Therapy Really Work? Let’s Unpack That.” Wampold, an emeritus professor of counseling psychology in the School of Education, speaks about research on the subject, saying: “I think the evidence is fairly …