University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education

Several School of Education student-athletes named to Academic All-Big Ten team

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 School of Education again ranked among best in nation

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 …

Indigenous Learning Lab receives award from the Spencer Foundation

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 …

Discover your major during the virtual Major Discovery Week

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 …

New Faculty Focus: Meet Ashley White

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 …

Study by UW–Madison’s Bishop, Rumrill examines employment impact of COVID-19 on people with multiple sclerosis

UW–Madison’s Malachy Bishop and Stuart Rumrill have published a study in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation that is titled, “The employment impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Americans with MS: Preliminary analysis.” Bishop is the Norman L. and Barbara M. Berven Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special …

New Faculty Focus: Meet Hailey Love

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: Hailey Love Title, including department and school: Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education Hometown: Houston, Texas Educational/professional background: BS …

PREP Conference Jan. 12-21 to help future teachers prepare for job search

The School of Education’s Career Center and Teacher Education Center are hosting a virtual PREP (Professional Resources for Educator Preparation) Conference, via Zoom on Jan. 12, 14, 19, and 21. The PREP Conference is a teacher education professional development conference focused on job search preparation. UW–Madison pre-education majors and declared education majors in both undergraduate and graduate …

Madison’s NBC15 spotlights UW–SET master’s program

Reporter Sanika Bhargaw with Madison’s NBC15/WMTV visited the Juda School District recently to spotlight a unique master’s degree residency program offered through UW–Madison’s School of Education, which is preparing future special education teachers to work in high-need and rural districts in Wisconsin. UW–Madison’s Special Education Teacher (UW-SET) Residency Program allows students to earn their master’s degree …

UW–Madison’s Wilkerson appears on WPR to talk about special education teacher residency program

UW–Madison’s Kimber Wilkerson appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Central Time” to speak about the UW–Madison’s Special Education Teacher (UW-SET) residency program. Wilkerson is a professor with the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, and the director of the Teacher Education Center. Wilkerson explained to the program’s host, Rob Ferrett, that there has been a challenge across …