University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

Diamond speaks with WPR for segment on, ‘Schools across Wisconsin debate reopening or going virtual’

UW–Madison’s John Diamond was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Central Time” program on July 21 to talk about the debate raging in Wisconsin and across the nation about whether schools should re-open this fall — or continue with virtual learning. Host Rob Ferrett sets up the segment noting that as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, this …

SSTAR Lab launches ‘Student Debt in Wisconsin’ series

The Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab, directed by UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman, has launched a new series on its website titled, “Student Debt in Wisconsin.” “It is surprisingly difficult to find authoritative and timely data on this topic,” explains the main web page for the series, “yet doing so can help inform public discussions …

UW–Madison alum Jenkins named superintendent of Madison Schools

Carlton Jenkins, an alumnus of UW–Madison’s School of Education, was recently named the superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District, a position he will begin on Aug. 4. Jenkins earned both his master’s (1993) and PhD (2009) from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. On July 15, The Capital Times …

UW–Madison announces Smart Restart plan to reopen in fall

By University Communications UW–Madison plans to begin fall classes as scheduled on Sept. 2 and offer in-person instruction in many courses until the Thanksgiving recess, the university announced on Wednesday, June 17. The course array and the modality of instruction will be determined by departments, working with the deans of their respective school or college. This will include course instruction plans for students not able to return to the …

Message from Dean Hess on School’s commitment to racial justice

The following message from Dean Diana Hess was emailed to students, staff, and faculty across the School of Education on Monday, June 15: Dear School of Education students, staff, and faculty, Many years ago, as a high school teacher, I was working to better understand why it is that people are often better able to …

Madison365.com highlights ‘Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Native Americans’

Earlier this spring Madison365.com put the spotlight on “Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Native Americans,” a report that showcased several alumni of UW-Madison’s School of Education. This is the first list of its kind for Madison365.com, which over the previous five years has recognized Wisconsin’s most influential Black and Latino leaders. “This list represents something that’s never been …

Report co-authored by UW–Madison’s Jackson earns best paper honor at RESPECT 2020

UW-Madison’s Jerlando Jackson is the co-author of a report that received a best paper recognition at the 2020 Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT) Conference. Jackson is the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and chair of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He …

UW–Madison’s Jackson co-authors paper published in Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

UW-Madison’s Jerlando Jackson co-authored a recent article published in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education that’s titled, “Mixed-reality simulations to build capacity for advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences.” Jackson is the School of Education’s Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy …

UW–Madison alum Green receives 2020 William T. Grant Scholars award

UW-Madison alumnus Terrance L. Green is one of five early career researchers from across the nation to receive a 2020 William T. Grant Scholars award. Launched in 1982, this program supports the professional development of promising researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences who have received their terminal degrees within the past seven years. …

Nachman co-authors article published in College Student Affairs Journal

UW-Madison’s Brett Nachman co-authored an article published in the College Student Affairs Journal alongside Ryan Miller, of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Richmond Wynn, of the University of North Florida. Nachman is a PhD student with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. The article is titled, “ ‘I …