Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education have been selected for the 2026-27 cohort of Morgridge Fellows. The program, run through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, brings together faculty, staff, and graduate students who are selected through a juried process for a year-long learning community focused on advancing community-engaged scholarship. Led by …
By Laurel White A new pilot program led by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers aims to improve training for caregivers and the healthcare providers who support them. The Badger Caregiving Clinic pilot will bring together UW–Madison students, faculty, and staff from several healthcare disciplines to provide much-needed hands-on, proactive support to caregivers. According to the National …
Several School of Education faculty members were recently honored with promotions in recognition of their continued excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service across UW–Madison and in their scholarly communities. The promotions were celebrated at an event hosted by Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots. The School of Education faculty recognized at the event were: Promoted to associate …
A new cohort of six exceptional tenure or tenure-track faculty members is joining the UW–Madison School of Education in 2026-27. This year, three School of Education departments will welcome at least one new faculty member. Five new faculty members will begin teaching during the fall semester and one will start in spring 2027. To welcome …
UW–Madison’s Luis Columna, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, has received the Hollis Fait Scholarly Award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID). One of the organization’s highest honors, the award recognizes a distinguished record of scholarly activity in adapted physical education and adapted physical activity. …
By Laurel White Andrea Mason has been named the School of Education’s first associate dean for graduate education, a role dedicated to ensuring exceptional experiences for the School’s graduate students. In the new position, which was created by Dean Marcelle Haddix, Mason will serve as the administrative officer for the School of Education’s graduate programs, …
By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship The UW–Madison School of Education is proud to announce the selection of 18 projects for funding through the One School Innovation Fund, a competitive internal program designed to catalyze bold, collaborative research and scholarship across the arts, education, and health. Launched earlier this year by the Office …
UW–Madison’s Beth Fields, an associate professor of occupational therapy in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award. The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange initiative, supports scholars and professionals in advancing knowledge, addressing global challenges, and fostering mutual understanding. Since its founding in 1946, nearly 450,000 …
By Katie Grant, Office of Research & Scholarship The charge of the Office of Research & Scholarship (ORS) is to equitably support the wide range of research and scholarship underway across the School of Education. Access to these resources has expanded across the School as part of the One School initiative. These resources are now …
Rathika Murali, who graduated in May 2026 from the School of Education, has received a 2026 Ginsberg Family Award from UW–Madison Student Affairs. The Ginsberg Family Awards recognize graduating seniors for leadership, service, and scholarship at UW–Madison. Recipients receive a plaque and a $1,500 scholarship. According to Student Affairs, 25 students were recognized with the …