UW–Madison’s Aydin Bal, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE), is first author of an article published in the journal Cognition and Instruction that is titled, “Inclusive Future Making: Building a Culturally Responsive Behavioral Support.” Joining Bal as co-authors of the paper are UW–Madison alumni Kemal Afacan and Halil …
A School of Education student, Jesus Garza-Noriega, is being recognized with an Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award from UW–Madison for his exceptional efforts and exemplary service. Garza-Noriega, 27, will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation psychology and special education. He pursued the degree to “support his family and honor his parents, who migrated …
UW–Madison alumnae Saili Kulkarni and Sunyoung Kim were awarded a Racial Equity Special Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation for their project, titled “Playing Together: Using Learning Labs to Reduce Exclusionary Disciplinary Practices for Young Children of Color with Disabilities.” Both Kulkarni and Kim earned their PhDs in Special Education from the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and …
Seven UW–Madison students pursuing degrees within the School of Education received a Leadership Certificate from the Center for Leadership and Involvement during the 2020-21 academic year. The students who were recognized, and their fields of study, include: Additionally, Shehrose Charania was selected as this year’s recipient of the Anne Louise Martino Women’s Leadership Award. Since its creation in 2002, the Leadership …
Lou Brown, a longtime UW–Madison faculty member and one of the most influential scholars and advocates for students with severe disabilities, died on May 1, 2021. Brown, a professor emeritus who is widely considered to have revolutionized the field, spent 34 years with the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education until …
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 …
UW–Madison’s School of Education and several of its programs are rated among the very best in the nation according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released Tuesday, March 30. UW–Madison is home to the fourth-ranked school of education in the nation — marking the eighth straight year it has been rated …
A research team from UW–Madison’s Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS), housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation. The project, titled “Indigenous Learning Lab: Implementation of a culturally responsive behavioral support system to address the racialization of school discipline,” is led …
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 …
During the course of the academic year, we’ll be sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members in an effort to introduce them to our campus and School of Education communities. Name: Ashley L. White Title, including department and school: Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education Hometown: Tampa, Florida Educational/professional background: Public school teacher, 16 …