University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

Article by UW–Madison’s Burt examines influences on engineering grad students’ career paths

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UW–Madison’s Brian Burt is the author of a new article that appears in the Journal of Engineering Education titled, “Broadening participation in the engineering professoriate: Influences on Allen’s journey in developing professorial intentions.” Burt is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. “Given the significant roles that faculty play, it …

Jennings to speak Oct. 23 as part of Indigenous Speakers’ Series

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The School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies is hosting Sasanehsah Jennings for a talk as part of its Indigenous Speakers’ Series. The talk, which is titled “Education as a Tool of Colonization: Reflections of the Native Student Experience in Higher Education,” will take place on Friday, October 23, from 12 to 1 p.m., via Zoom. Jennings is …

UW–Madison’s Welton talks to Education Week about building anti-racist schools

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Education Week utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Anjalé Welton for an article about how to support school principals in building anti-racist schools. Welton is a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. One problem, the article says, is that university-based preparation programs do not prioritize anti-racist school leadership in their …

Reporter utilizes expertise of Diamond, Ladson-Billings in Education Week article

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When Education Week reporter Debra Viadero wanted to learn how she could improve her reporting about race, she turned to three Black education scholars to review her past work. One of those scholars was UW–Madison’s John Diamond, the Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education and a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership …

Alum Fitzpatrick authors new ‘must read’ book on leadership

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A new book from UW–Madison alumnus James Fitzpatrick, titled “Beyond Theories and Degrees: The Alley Smarts of Educational Leadership,” aims to inspire future educational leaders. Fitzpatrick received his doctorate from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 1999, and he is the retired superintendent of the School District of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He is …

UW–Madison’s Simmons named advisor of the year at JCSU

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Tarryn Lael Simmons, who is pursuing a doctorate from UW–Madison’s School of Education, recently received the Advisor of the Year award from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Simmons is working toward a joint doctorate from the School’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Simmons was recognized for “her passion for and dedication …

UW alum Miller says children should take responsibility for their learning in new book

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UW–Madison alumnus Kevin Miller has authored a new book that is titled, “Know Power, Know Responsibility: How to Unleash the Potential of Every Child in America.” Miller received his master’s degree in 2002 from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is the founder and director of Know Power, Know Responsibility LLC, …

UW–Madison’s Jackson shares thoughts on Kenosha protests with Diverse Issues

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Diverse Issues in Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Jerlando Jackson in an article examining the causes of the recent protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the shooting of a Black man, 29-year-old Jacob Blake, by a police officer on Aug. 23. Jackson is a Vilas Distinguished Professor and chair of the School of Education’s Department of Educational …

Charleston speaks with On Wisconsin magazine about racism, policing, protests, and hope

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A conversation with the School of Education’s LaVar Charleston was featured in the Fall 2020 issue of the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s On Wisconsin magazine. Charleston is the School’s associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a clinical professor with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. In the Q&A feature, headlined “Systemic Racism Does Indeed Exist,” …

ICBME announces virtual colloquium: ‘When Racial Uprising and COVID-19 Collide’

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Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) and the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male at Ohio State University have announced plans for the 2020 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME). The event will be held virtually this year, with content and events happening each Tuesday in October. This year’s colloquium …