University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Policy Studies

Visit to Capitol helps EPS students engage with policymaking ‘as a lived experience’

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By Todd Finkelmeyer UW–Madison’s Department of Educational Policy Studies (EPS) is dedicated to helping students deepen and expand their understanding of educational policy and practice.  To prepare change-oriented professionals who can address challenges in a range of learning environments, students develop vital knowledge and skills through impactful course readings, enlightening classroom lectures and discussions, group projects, and …

UW–Madison’s Baldacchino publishes two papers examining pedagogical practices

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UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department and an affiliate in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, has recently published two papers that explore the influence of curriculum design and form on pedagogy. “Before Oedipus and the Sphinx: Embracing samhandling beyond the school” This paper, a chapter in the book …

UW–Madison faculty honored with Exemplary Reviewer Award

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UW–Madison faculty members Xueli Wang and Taylor Odle, both members of the editorial board for The Journal of Higher Education, have been honored with the Exemplary Reviewer Award. Each year, five editorial board members are selected for this honor based on their performance in reviewing manuscripts submitted to the journal. The selection is made by …

Baldacchino’s book, ‘Lessons of Belonging,’ is subject of insightful review in French journal

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John Baldacchino’s book, “Lessons of Belonging: Art, Place, and the Sea,” is the subject of an insightful review by Catherine Bernhard in Caliban, the French Journal of English studies. The book investigates what Baldacchino, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department and an affiliate of the Department of Educational Policy Studies, terms the …

Learning Analytics Q&A: Program gives Britta Hesselberg the tools to pursue her passion at a whole new level

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Are you looking to make an impact in education using data? The Master of Science in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology, the program is led by world-class faculty who give students …

UW–Madison’s Apple is co-author of new book and speaking internationally

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UW–Madison’s Michael W. Apple, the John Bascom Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, has been active internationally, sharing his expertise on education’s role in promoting social change.  Apple is the co-author of a new book with Fida Sanjakdar, titled “Engaging Critical Pedagogy in Education: Global Phenomenon, Local Praxis,” which brings together …

UW–Madison graduate student to lead ASHE workshop demystifying AI

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UW–Madison graduate student Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci, a PhD candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, is leading a workshop at the upcoming Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) General Conference, which will be held Nov. 20-23 in Minneapolis. The workshop, titled “A Non-Technical and Critical Introduction to Natural Language Processing, …

New Faculty Focus: How psychology affects learning

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During the course of the academic year, UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication is sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members to introduce them to our campus communities. Here is a Q&A they published from Icy Zhang, an assistant professor of learning sciences in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology.  Educational/professional background: …

EPS faculty discuss enrollment impact of affirmative action ruling, FAFSA fiasco

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UW–Madison faculty from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies shared insights in two recent Capital Times articles discussing the impact of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling and last year’s botched FAFSA rollout on UW enrollment. The first of these articles, published on Sept. 8, came out before UW–Madison released its fall enrollment numbers. In …

Baldacchino’s new publications spotlight work across art and education

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UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department and an affiliate in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, is the co-editor of two recent publications highlighting his scholarly work across the disciplines of art and education. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Continental Philosophy of Education This anthology, which Baldacchino co-edited with Herner …