UW–Madison’s Aireale J. Rodgers, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). “The learning sciences has long been an intellectual home for me,” said Rodgers, whose research explores the histories, current realities, …
By Kruthika Kamath The most important thing on a doctoral student’s mind beyond research is funding. And that is precisely what was going through Will French’s mind. Though French, a UW–Madison School of Education doctoral student, had already secured funding through his doctoral program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), he wanted …
By Laurel White Excluding data about gender identity from federal health surveys will harm the well-being of young people across the country, according to a recent editorial co-authored by a School of Education faculty member. Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, co-authored the editorial with Joseph Cimpian, professor …
A video series produced for the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project, led by UW–Madison School of Education faculty member Brian Burt, has earned a prestigious Telly Award. The BME video series received a Silver Award in the Campaign – Education & Training category, which honors non-broadcast video campaigns created for general educational purposes. The BME project offers …
When Marilyn Gaddis arrived at UW–Madison more than 50 years ago, she was already an accomplished educator with years of experience in the field. She hadn’t planned to pursue another degree — but after the sudden loss of her first husband, she came to campus seeking solace and a new beginning. With graduate coursework already …
Recent moves to freeze funding and cut research initiatives at universities in the United States could stifle scientific advancement around the world, according to a new essay written by a School of Education faculty member. Published this month in the journal Nature Human Behavior, the commentary argues global research networks will be harmed if recent efforts by …
UW–Madison’s Lisa Hennessey, teaching faculty member and math coordinator in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The NCTM Board helps shape the vision and direction of the largest mathematics education organization in the world. “This …
Several faculty members and alumni from UW–Madison’s Department of Educational Policy Studies (EPS) and Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) are featured in the newly released “Handbook of Education Policy Research,” second edition, published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). This is the first comprehensive update of the handbook since the 1990s …
Marvin Fruth, a beloved UW–Madison faculty member who mentored generations of students with warmth and dedication, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. Fruth was a professor emeritus within the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, where he served for nearly three decades. Fruth’s connection to UW–Madison began early in life. …
UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was recently quoted in Time magazine about the return of federal student loan collections. The article, headlined “What to Know About ‘Involuntary Collections’ If You’re a Student Loan Borrower,” discusses the U.S. Department of Education’s plan to resume …