University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Policy Studies

UW–Madison’s Odle weighs in on Universities of Wisconsin tuition increases

UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle recently shared his expertise with local media about what the Universities of Wisconsin tuition increases for the 2026-27 academic year mean for students and families. Earlier this month, the UW Board of Regents approved a 2% tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students, along with roughly comparable increases in fees and room and …

School of Education awards 18 projects through One School Innovation Fund

By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship The UW–Madison School of Education is proud to announce the selection of 18 projects for funding through the One School Innovation Fund, a competitive internal program designed to catalyze bold, collaborative research and scholarship across the arts, education, and health. Launched earlier this year by the Office …

Two School of Education-affiliated scholars awarded 2026 NAEd/Spencer research fellowships

By Laurel White Two recent doctoral graduates of the UW–Madison School of Education were among 12 individuals nationwide chosen to receive 2026 NAEd/Spencer Research Fellowships. Anshu Jain, who earned his doctoral degree from the Department of Educational Policy Studies, and Marino Miranda Noriega, who earned his doctoral degree from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, …

Amid global challenges, decade-long UW–Madison–Peking University workshop advances international dialogue on higher education

For more than a decade, scholars from UW–Madison, Peking University, and beyond have come together to examine some of the most urgent challenges facing higher education around the world. Founded in 2015 by Adam Nelson (UW–Madison) and Shen Wenqin (Peking University), the UW–PKU Workshop on Higher Education is a premier international forum that’s one of the most …

UW–Madison’s Williams named Southern Education Foundation Research Fellow

UW–Madison’s Rachel Elizabeth Williams, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a 2026 Southern Education Foundation (SEF) Research Fellow. Williams is among seven distinguished scholars and practitioners chosen through a competitive process for their commitment to advancing education justice across the South. The 2026 cohort …

UW–Madison PhD candidate publishes study on interns and workplace injustice

UW–Madison’s Kyoungjin (Jin) Jang-Tucci, a PhD candidate in School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is the author of a new peer-reviewed article published in Teachers College Record. In the article, “Making Sense of Injustice at Work: College Interns’ Struggles to Name and Navigate Unjust Workplace Practices,” Jang-Tucci draws on interviews with 11 U.S. …

UW–Madison project joins with MMSD to meet pressing student needs

By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship Communications When the Madison Education Partnership (MEP) launched in 2016, its goal was simple but ambitious: bring together researchers and educators to address real problems facing Madison’s public schools to contribute to change locally and inform research nationally. Today, UW–Madison researchers and Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) …

Six School of Education faculty, doctoral students awarded prestigious NAEd/Spencer fellowships

By Laurel White Six members of the School of Education community have been chosen as recipients of 2026 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships, prestigious national fellowships that support promising education research by early-career scholars. Supported by the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and Spencer Foundation, the fellowships provide funding and professional development to advance projects …

Five School of Education faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

By Laurel White Five faculty from the School of Education have been honored with this year’s Vilas professorships and awards. The awards recognize outstanding research, teaching, and service. Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship Twelve professors across campus were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships, an award recognizing distinguished scholarship as well as standout efforts in teaching …

UW–Madison faculty member appointed to Michigan Black Student Project task force

UW–Madison’s Naomi Mae W., an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been appointed to a statewide task force for the Michigan Black Student Project. The Michigan Black Student Project is a state-funded initiative developed through advocacy by community organizers, leaders, and activists. The task force is convened by …