University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Policy Studies

UW–Madison graduate student to lead ASHE workshop demystifying AI

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

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

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

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 …

UW–Madison’s Hernandez discusses financial challenges facing HSIs with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez in a recent article reporting on the financial struggles and uncertain future facing Milwaukee’s Alverno College. Alverno, Wisconsin’s first federally-designated Hispanic-serving institution, is confronting a $9 million deficit for the fiscal year and has declared a financial emergency. The article notes that becoming a …

Experts from UW–Madison can share insights as students head back to school

As parents, students, and teachers prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s School of Education are ready to share their thoughts with members of the media on a range of school and education-related topics. Supporting Black males in STEM education As Black men continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and …

School of Education welcomes 10 new faculty members to campus

The UW–Madison School of Education is bringing another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus this year! To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the upcoming 2024-25 academic year — the School is hosting its annual Welcome Back Bash event …

From student mental health to great coaching, UW–Madison education experts can share back-to-school insights

As parents, students, and educators prepare for the 2025-26 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s No. 1 ranked School of Education are ready to share their insights on some of the biggest issues facing education with members of the media. Supporting student mental health  Katie Eklund is co-director of the School Mental Health Collaborative, a center …

Student scholars share their work at Summer Education Research Poster Symposium

On Wednesday, July 31, 10 student scholars took part in the 22nd annual Summer Education Research Poster Symposium hosted by the UW–Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. These student scholars had been conducting research alongside faculty mentors as a part of the 10-week Summer Education Research Program (SERP). The students, who came …

Study from UW–Madison’s Hora finds industry experience isn’t necessary for teaching workplace skills

By Laurel White Making sure faculty are trained in the latest industry-based cultural knowledge is better than prioritizing hires of faculty with industry experience, according to a new journal article from a School of Education faculty member.  The article appeared in a recent issue of Innovative Higher Education and was co-authored by Matthew Hora, a …