University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Psychology

UW–Madison school psychology faculty partner with state to launch online training

A team of faculty in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology recently partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to develop free online training modules for school psychologists, school counselors, and school social workers.  Faculty from the school psychology program — Clinical Professor Kristy Kelly, Assistant Clinical Professor Elizabeth Hagermoser-Bayley, and …

UW–Madison’s Karumbaiah featured on Bloomberg’s ‘Wall Street Week’

UW–Madison’s Shamya Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, was recently featured on Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week” in a segment titled, “Can AI Replace Teachers?” The program, which aired on Oct. 12, examined how artificial intelligence is being used in classrooms across the country to help teachers tailor instruction …

New UW–Madison fellowship helps teachers examine classroom use of artificial intelligence

By Laurel White Helping teachers examine and harness artificial intelligence to support their work is at the heart of a new fellowship offered by the UW–Madison School of Education. The Disillusioning AI for Teachers Fellowship, which launched this month, offers four in-depth sessions and robust out-of-class engagement opportunities aimed at increasing educators’ skill in using artificial intelligence …

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 …

Rethinking fraction instruction: New study shows young children’s brains are wired to understand ratios — and it could change the way fractions are taught

By Charlene N. Rivera-Bonet, Waisman Science Writer At a Glance: Long before children start using slices of pizzas to learn about fractions, their brains are already wired to understand ratios. Yet, fractions tend to be hard and cause anxiety for math learners. A new study from the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that children as …

Paper on AR and math education earns top award at international conference

UW–Madison graduate student Chaeyeon Kim received the award for Best Doctoral Colloquium Paper at the 11th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) in June. Kim’s paper, “A Comparison of Teachers and Students in Categorizing and Representing Geometric Conjectures using AR Simulations,” investigates how high school geometry teachers and students use augmented reality (AR) to explore …

Bucky’s Classroom star: Helping 7th graders across the state prepare for college

By Serena Wang In her five years working for University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Bucky’s Classroom program, Stephanie Kressin has visited 256 classrooms in more than 100 schools across Wisconsin, reaching a total of 6,863 students.  It’s all in the interest of getting students to start thinking about college, especially those who otherwise may not have, and leading …

School of Education alum receives campus award for advancing accessibility

UW–Madison alumna Hanna Kim, who earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology in 2023, has received a Forward in Access Award from the McBurney Disability Resource Center. The award recognizes individuals who support inclusion and accessibility for students with disabilities at UW–Madison. Kim was nominated for the award by McBurney …

UW–Madison’s Karumbaiah receives early career award in learning analytics

By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has received an internationally competitive award from the Society for Learning Analytics Research that will support her research on bias in artificial intelligence tools.  Shamya Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, received the organization’s annual ECR Research Grant. The honor recognizes a promising early career …

Matthews appointed special advisor for access and community

Originally published by UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication Percival Matthews, professor and associate dean in the School of Education, has been appointed to a role as a special advisor to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell focused on access and community. The new role recognizes the importance of advancing UW–Madison’s institutional efforts to create a …