By Laurel White Students who are ranked as less capable than their peers in a classroom setting are more likely to develop symptoms of depression than their highly-ranked peers, according to a new study co-authored by a UW–Madison School of Education faculty member. The study used data about student mental health gathered by the National …
The Wisconsin Union Directorate is hosting a screening of Kevin Shaw’s 2022 film, “Let the Little Light Shine,” on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the Havens Wright Center’s 2023 Social Cinema Series. The film will be followed by a discussion with Shaw and UW–Madison’s Erica Turner, an associate professor in the …
A recent article in Diverse Issues in Higher Education highlighted a working paper by a UW–Madison faculty member that found Black and Hispanic students are less likely than white students to be taught by instructors of the same race in higher education settings. Taylor Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of …
By Laurel White In a small village in Malawi, a grandmother of five lost her will to live. Gogo Abiti Juma took over care for her five grandchildren after their parents died of AIDS, and the family struggled to survive. They had little access to food, shelter, health care, or a meaningful social support system. …
To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected three trailblazing UW–Madison alumni to honor with a Distinguished Alumni Award. The awards will recognize the talented alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their field. On Thursday, Feb. 16, between 1 and 3:45 p.m., each recipient will …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle is the co-author of a paper titled, “The Impact of Reverse Transfer Associate Degrees on Education and Labor Market Outcomes,” which is published as a working paper and has been accepted by the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. Odle is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational …
Students need more than “generic soft skills and internships” to be prepared for the workforce, writes UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora in an opinion piece for Inside Higher Ed. Instead, he argues, they need work-integrated classroom learning and pathways to build career readiness. Hora is an associate professor of adult and higher education with the Division of …
UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle is the lead author on a new paper that is titled, “The effect of the Uniform Bar Examination on admissions, diversity, affordability, and employment prospects across law schools in the United States.” Odle is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies. His work leverages quantitative methods …
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. Through this program, University Housing takes nominations from students who want to honor and recognize instructors who challenge students, make learning fun, and/or are inspiring. This fall’s list of Honored Instructors includes nine outstanding educators …
As we welcome 2023, we wanted to look back and share photos that highlight some of the special moments that took place across our School in 2022. What an amazing year it was! Below are some special moments to remember from across the School of Education, winnowed from the many hundreds of photos our photographers …