University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Educational Psychology

Learning Analytics Q&A: Mamta Shah evaluating and enhancing digital learning

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 Nathan appointed to NSF committee working to advance mathematics learning

UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan was appointed to serve on a National Science Foundation (NSF) steering committee focused on shaping the future of mathematics learning and education. Titled the Collaboratory to Advance Math Education and Learning (CAMEL), the committee met for two days in late July for a scoping workshop to identify major research questions and directions …

Q-A with Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Deborah Harris

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Deborah Harris is being honored as the Distinguished Alumna in Educational Psychology. She will be delivering a Distinguished Alumni Award presentation on Thursday, Sept. 12, titled, “Ed Psych …

School of Education announces 2024-25 Distinguished Alumni Award winners

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. The School of Education will be honoring the four recipients — who have made outstanding contributions to their field — with an awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 12, …

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 …

U.S. scholars learn ‘new ways of imagining’ research data in summer institute on campus

By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications Angela Crumdy, a postdoctoral researcher of teacher development at the University of Pennsylvania, had at least two compelling reasons for visiting UW–Madison for a week in July to learn a research methodology without peer in pulling human insights from big data. First, she says, she was drawn to the method, …

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 …

Seven from School of Education are named Morgridge Fellows

Seven individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have been named to the 2024-25 cohort of Morgridge Fellows. They are: The fellows were selected through a juried process to participate in the year-long learning community designed to further institutionalize and support Community-Engaged Scholarship. Community-Engaged Scholarship is defined as: teaching, research, and scholarly activities …