University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Class of 2020 spotlight: Winner combines passions for environment and human connection

Graduation is a time for reflection and celebration of many achievements –– and this year is no different. Carly Winner will graduate as part of the Class of 2020 with a double major in environmental studies and elementary education. However, Winner’s time as an undergraduate will continue until her student teaching field experience with the Madison Metropolitan …

UW-Madison’s Smith publishes new book, ‘Tales from a Twilight House’

Richard Smith, a professor emeritus with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has published a new book titled, “Tales from a Twilight House.” A collection of poems and short stories, Smith’s book reflects upon growing old in a community of peers. He also discusses the benefits of living in a continuing care retirement …

Report co-authored by UW-Madison’s Stoddard, Hess receives Social Studies Research SIG’s Outstanding Paper Award

UW-Madison’s Jeremy Stoddard and Diana Hess are co-authors of a report that received the Outstanding Paper Award from the American Educational Research Association’s Social Studies Research special interest group (SIG). Stoddard, the lead author, is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, while Hess is dean of the School and …

Essay from UW-Madison’s Lakind examines environmental icons

UW-Madison student Alexandra Lakind recently published an essay for Edge Effects titled, “Remixing environmental icons for a better future.” Lakind is a doctoral student with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Her current work spans environmental humanities, childhood studies, and arts programming. In her essay, …

‘Scientific Influences on Early Childhood Education,’ co-edited by UW-Madison’s Graue, now available

UW–Madison’s Elizabeth Graue is a co-editor of a newly released book titled, “Scientific Influences on Early Childhood Education: From Diverse Perspectives to Common Practices.” A preview of the book explains how it “offers a new framework for examining the diverse scientific perspectives that shape early childhood education.” The preview adds: “As the field takes on …

Halverson, Vieira receive 2020 UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Awards

The School of Education’s Erica Halverson and Kate Vieira are two of 13 faculty members from across campus to be recognized with a 2020 UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Award, which are designed to recognize the university’s finest educators. Halverson, who was honored with a Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, is a professor with the School of Education’s …

The show must go on: Whoopensocker transitioning online

Madison’s local CBS affiliate, WISC-TV/Ch. 3, recently put the spotlight on the School of Education’s Whoopensocker program and its efforts to start connecting with people online. UW-Madison’s Erica Halverson, who developed Whoopensocker as part of the UW Community Arts Collaboratory in the office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE), explains to WISC-TV’s Michael Bruno how the …

Ladson-Billings interviewed by Tampa Bay Times for report on Florida schools and COVID-19 response

UW-Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings, a professor emerita with the School of Education, was interviewed by the Tampa Bay Times for a report examining how Florida and its schools are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report explains that while schools in some states have decided against online instruction, Florida schools are continuing with online courses. Some …

CRECE requests proposals for early childhood education research projects

The Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (CRECE), housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, is requesting proposals for research projects focused on the education, opportunities, and well-being of children ages birth through 8 years. CRECE suggests that research projects address the sites that serve children, the actors in the early …

UW–Madison School of Education No. 1 among public institutions in U.S. News rankings

UW–Madison’s School of Education and several of its programs are once again ranked among the very best in the nation in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings released Tuesday, March 17. UW-Madison is home to the No. 1-ranked public school of education in the nation, a distinction it is sharing …