UW–Madison student Yiqin Pan was selected to receive the Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Pan is a PhD student in the Quantitative Methods program in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. The fellowship is the most prestigious student award issued by ETS, and is intended to honor Harold Gulliksen, one of …
By Chelsea Hylton, University Communications If you have met Claudia Ramly, a UW–Madison second-year PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, you know that she is a compassionate and outgoing learner. Even after only speaking to her for about 15 minutes I could instantly grasp the feeling that Ramly is well-deserving of …
Major Discovery Week is a once-a-year event for all UW–Madison students. Whether you have already declared your major or if you are still looking for your path, join us from March 15-19 virtually and explore over 100 majors and certificates across all interests, and get connected across campus. Below is a list of all sessions …
By Karen Rivedel, WCER Communications Work is underway on six new collaborations for 2021 between UW−Madison researchers and educators in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). With total funding of $100,000, the research teams will explore equity in learning and teaching amid the constraints and challenges of COVID-19. The six awards — one for $50,000 …
UW–Madison student Claudia Matta Ramly was recently selected as one of “365 Inspiring Arab Women” by Women in Business Arabia. Ramly is a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. She is also a project assistant in the Learning, Representations, and Technology Lab, housed in the School of Education. Women in Business Arabia and …
By Lisa Bauer, Continuing Studies Graduate students committed to tackling education opportunity gaps can apply for the Committed Scholars Program to earn their master’s in educational psychology with a concentration in the growing field of learning analytics. The Master of Science in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program empowers graduates to change teaching, learning, and policy by harnessing …
UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan is taking part in a virtual workshop on Jan. 19 that’s being hosted by the Santa Fe Institute and is titled, “Education, Equity and Technology.” Nathan is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor with the School of Education’s highly regarded Department of Educational Psychology. “It’s often said that making lasting changes in education is …
What a year it has been! Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, we faced challenges that few could have envisioned. Despite 2020 being such a unique year, our School of Education has retained its sense of optimism — and a belief in big ideas. As 2020 draws to a close, let’s take …
By Janet L. Kelly, WCER Communications The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced at its Paris headquarters on Monday, Nov. 16, the findings of an international education study unique in its scope and research methods. Launched to identify teaching practices used around the world, Global Teaching InSights: A Video Study of Teaching, also called the TALIS (Teaching …
Each fall, UW–Madison welcomes and celebrates new and recently promoted faculty of color at a reception hosted by the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty. This year’s virtual event recognized nearly 85 new faculty and 36 faculty promoted to associate professor or …