University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

‘Forty under 40’ includes two from School of Education

Two individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education are among this year’s “Forty Under 40” class honored by Greater Madison In Business magazine. They are: Kyree Brooks is the associate principal of Central Heights Middle School in Sun Prairie. He earned his master’s in rehabilitation psychology and special education from the School of Education, and will …

UW–Madison’s Burt to offer distinguished lecture on how research experiences can support underrepresented students

On March 13, Brian Burt, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director and chief research scientist with Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB), will offer a lecture on how research experiences can support underrepresented students as the 2023 J. George Jones and Velma Rife Jones Distinguished Lecturer at …

UW–Madison’s Hillman offers guide to issues at stake in Supreme Court hearing

UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman is the author of an op-ed that was published in Inside Higher Ed titled, “A Viewer’s Guide to Today’s Supreme Court Hearing,” which provides detailed analysis of the challenges to President Biden’s debt-cancellation plan that the Supreme Court heard on Feb. 28. Hillman is a professor in the School of Education’s Department of …

New study from UW–Madison’s Brian Burt and Blayne Stone Jr. sheds light on how to better lead research groups

By Laurel White A new study from researchers at the UW–Madison School of Education seeks to shed more light on how leaders of group research projects in higher education settings can create more rewarding experiences for the students who work for and with them on the projects. Brian Burt, an associate professor in the Department of …

Q&A with Global Higher Education master’s degree alum Samantha McCabe

UW–Madison’s Global Higher Education (GHE) Master’s Degree Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary during the current academic year. The program, housed in the School of Education’s highly ranked Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, focuses on training future generations of professionals and scholars and is known for its family-like, collaborative learning community that utilizes …

UW–Madison’s Burt joins National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine roundtable

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently selected UW–Madison’s Brian Burt to serve on its new Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-being, and Professional Development. Burt is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and he is the director and chief research scientist with Wisconsin’s Equity and …

UW–Madison’s Saldaña continues as host of monthly podcast

In this month’s episode of NEPC Talks Education, UW–Madison’s Christopher Saldaña discusses the role of school boards in K-12 educational policymaking with Carrie Sampson, a professor of educational leadership and innovation at Arizona State University. Saldaña, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is the host of this …

Q&A with Global Higher Education master’s degree alum Clara Hoff

UW–Madison’s Global Higher Education (GHE) Master’s Degree Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary during the current academic year. The program, housed in the School of Education’s highly ranked Department of  Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, focuses on training future generations of professionals and scholars and is known for its family-like, collaborative learning community that utilizes …

Q&A with Global Higher Education master’s degree alum Ayse Okur

UW–Madison’s Global Higher Education (GHE) Master’s Degree Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary during the current academic year. The program, housed in the School of Education’s highly ranked Department of  Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), focuses on training future generations of professionals and scholars and is known for its family-like, collaborative learning community that …

Q&A with Global Higher Education master’s degree alum Colleen Larsen

UW–Madison’s Global Higher Education (GHE) Master’s Degree Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary during the current academic year. The program, housed in the School of Education’s highly ranked Department of  Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, focuses on training future generations of professionals and scholars and is known for its family-like, collaborative learning community that utilizes …