Excelling both on the field of play and in the classroom, several students pursuing degrees within the School of Education were among the 68 UW–Madison student-athletes competing in winter sports who were named to the 2020-21 Academic All-Big Ten all-conference team. In total, the Big Ten Conference honored 1,130 students on winter sports rosters with …
Dean Diana Hess named a new senior associate dean, in addition to announcing new associate deans for the arts, health, and education as the School of Education pulls together a new academic leadership team ahead of the 2021-22 academic year. Members of the new leadership team, who will begin their posts Aug. 23, 2021, are: …
The School of Education’s Latinx Affinity Group and Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) invites students who identify as Latinx to join them for an event, titled “Stressed? RELEASE IT!” on Friday, Apr. 23, from 4 – 6 p.m. The goals of the event are to: The first 25 registrants will be mailed a …
Several faculty members from the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology will be participating in an online panel discussion, “What You Don’t Know About Exercise,” on Friday, Apr. 9, at noon. The event is part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. During the program, moderated by Gary Diffee, professor and chair 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 Chelsea Hylton, University Communications The year 2020 was difficult for everyone, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing changes in all our lives. But UW–Madison senior and Posse scholar Shehrose Charania of Chicago went through a particularly difficult year, with members of her family suffering from the disease and even losing health insurance. But Charania carries positivity …
UW–Madison’s Cindy Kuhrasch was featured in an episode of the UW Now Livestream, produced by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, on Dec. 15. Kuhrasch is the director of Physical Education Teacher Education program in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. She appeared with Beth Olson, an associate professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, in an episode focused on …
The Capital Times spotlighted the work of UW–Madison’s Luis Columna and his Fit Families program for its “Research inspired by COVID-19” series. The article is headlined, “Luis Columna brings exercise to children with autism virtually.” Columna is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Fit Families, currently based at UW–Madison, began at Syracuse University …
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 …
The School of Education’s Cindy Kuhrasch was featured in an article for the Winter 2020 issue of On Wisconsin magazine, published by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Kuhrasch is the coordinator of the Physical Education Teacher Education program in the School’s Department of Kinesiology. The article, which is titled “Student Teaching During a Pandemic,” focuses on how Kuhrasch found a …