Category: Department of Educational Psychology

Building research leaders: A new model for empowering undergraduates to strengthen research teams

By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship At the Center for Research on Complex Thinking (CRCT) in UW–Madison’s School of Education, undergraduates routinely perform at a graduate-student level and help train faculty and researchers from around the world, said Brendan Eagan, CRCT’s associate director of research, in a recent presentation. That outcome is no accident. Eagan …

UW–Madison School of Education ranked No. 1 by U.S. News for third straight year

For the third consecutive year, UW–Madison is home to the top-ranked school of education in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Education Graduate Schools rankings published on Tuesday. In addition to the overall ranking, 12 graduate programs housed within the UW–Madison School of Education were also highly rated by U.S. News in its …

New research reveals whether AI can judge teaching as well as people

By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A new study co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education faculty member Courtney Bell explores whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help assess teaching quality using real classroom data and do it as well or even better than traditional human ratings, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and inconsistent. The …

UW–Madison No. 8 in U.S. News’ Best Online Master’s in Education Programs ranking

The UW–Madison School of Education is home to some of the best online graduate degree programs in the nation according to rankings published today by U.S. News & World Report. The publication ranked UW–Madison No. 8 in overall Best Online Master’s in Education Programs and No. 2 in the category of Best Online Master’s in Educational Administration and …

Three School of Education faculty named to National Academy of Education

By Laurel White  Three faculty from the School of Education have been elected to the National Academy of Education in recognition of their significant contributions to education research and policy. Richard Halverson, Stacey Lee, and David Shaffer were among just 19 scholars nationwide to be selected for the honor this year.  The National Academy of Education advances high-quality …

The School of Education’s 2025 year in reviewng

As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work that has taken place across the School of Education throughout 2025. Below are just a few highlights from the hundreds of stories we shared this year, showcasing efforts across the arts, education, and health. While this small sampling …

The future of AI in the classroom: Researchers partner with rural Wisconsin school district to support teachers, boost learning

By Todd Finkelmeyer What does curiosity sound and look like in a sixth-grade classroom? In rural western Wisconsin, students buzz with energy and engage in deep conversation as science teacher Ally LaFave slowly makes her way around the room. Students are broken into small groups of three or four and are sitting at tables with …

UW–Madison’s Karumbaiah shares insights on AI use in schools in Appleton Post-Crescent

UW–Madison’s Shamya Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, recently spoke with the Appleton Post-Crescent about how artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into classrooms and what it means for teachers and students. In a Nov. 11 article, headlined “As AI use grows, here’s how area schools are starting …

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 …