University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

Jackson talks with Wall Street Journal about widening college gap for men

The Wall Street Journal utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Jerlando Jackson for an article that is titled, “A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost.’” Jackson holds UW–Madison’s Rupple-Bascom Professorship in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is also chair of the Department of Educational …

UW–Madison’s Jackson named to Rupple-Bascom Professorship

Jerlando F. L. Jackson was recently appointed to the Rupple-Bascom Professorship by UW–Madison Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs John Karl Scholz. Jackson chairs the School of Education’s highly regarded Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and is the director and chief research scientist of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB). “I’m thrilled that Professor …

UW–Madison’s Hillman is co-author of proposal to increase college access, accountability

UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman is a co-author of an op-ed published in Inside Higher Ed that is titled, “A College Completion Program for Both Sides of the Aisle.” Hillman is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and the director of the Student Success through Applied Research (SSTAR) lab. He crafted …

School faculty and staff reunite at traditional ‘Welcome Back Bash’

It was a beautiful late summer day for members of the School of Education community — many used to seeing each other only in boxes on their computer screens — to reunite for the traditional Welcome Back Bash for faculty and staff, in the North Plaza of the Education Building overlooking Lake Mendota, on Thursday, …

With cautious optimism, School community comes together to build new normal

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, the School of Education’s day-to-day operations were altered abruptly and significantly. Nearly all employees pivoted to working remotely, while students’ classes were moved online. Throughout the pandemic, members of our School community went above and beyond to meet the many challenges. After a year-and-a-half of remote work and …

New Faculty Focus: Meet Suzanne Eckes

We’d like to introduce you to one of the School of Education’s newest faculty members.​​ Name: Suzanne Eckes Title: Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Hometown: Neenah, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: For the past 18 years, I have been on the faculty at Indiana University. Prior to joining the faculty, I was an attorney in Chicago. Before practicing …

UW–Madison’s Henry awarded William T. Grant Foundation writing fellowship

UW–Madison’s Kevin Henry has been awarded a Theories of Blackness, Indigeneity, and Racialization in Research to Reduce Inequality in the Lives of Young People Writing Fellowship from the William T. Grant Foundation. Henry is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. The fellowship is a new, one-time initiative …

School of Education’s Welcome Back Bash set for Sept. 2

UW-Madison’s School of Education is welcoming faculty and staff back to campus with its typical Welcome Back Bash event on Thursday, Sept. 2. The event will be held outside on the North Plaza of the Education Building from 12:30 to 2 p.m. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the start of the upcoming 2021-22 academic year, connect …

UW–Madison’s Yang is recipient of AERA dissertation award

UW–Madison’s Hyunwoo Yang is a recipient of a Dissertation Grant Award from the American Education Research Association (AERA) for his project titled, “The Effects of Wisconsin’s Universal 4K Program on Academic Achievement Gaps.” Yang is a doctoral student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Yang is among nine recipients of …

Alumni recognized on Madison365’s list of ‘Most Influential Native American Leaders’

Four graduates of the School of Education were among the UW–Madison alumni recognized in Madison365’s “Most Influential Native American Leaders” in Wisconsin list for 2021. Across its schools and colleges, UW–Madison alumni made up nearly one third of all of the leaders recognized on the list. A nonprofit online news publication, Madison365 has published annual power lists recognizing Wisconsin leaders from …