University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Education Student Stories

UW–Madison doctoral student selected for equity and inclusion fellowship

UW–Madison’s Sky Duke, a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a 2025 Equity and Inclusion Graduate Student Fellow by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). The fellowship supports graduate students, young professionals, and undergraduates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds by providing resources to …

UW–Madison game design students earn international recognition for game addressing global hunger

By Marian Cracraft A team of UW–Madison students in the spring 2025 Game Design 1 course (Curriculum and Instruction) has received international recognition for its work on a new game addressing global hunger. The student group — including Sam Askling, Uzen Huang, Sukrit Kapahi, Jiayi Yan, and Lauren Turf — participated with classmates in the …

UW–Madison doctoral student’s book reviewed in Urban Education

A book by UW–Madison’s Tony DelaRosa, a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was recently reviewed in Urban Education. DelaRosa’s book, titled “Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools,” was reviewed by Diann Kitamura — former Santa Rosa City Schools and Sonoma County …

School of Education doctoral student featured on ‘Future Ancestors’ podcast

UW–Madison doctoral student Tony DelaRosa, who is pursuing his doctorate in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), was recently featured on the “Future Ancestors” podcast. The episode spotlights DelaRosa’s personal and professional journey — from growing up in Ohio to becoming a national voice in education, racial equity, and ethnic studies advocacy. …

Two School of Education graduate students receive IRIS summer fieldwork awards

UW–Madison graduate students Younsun Choi and Thao Pham, both from the School of Education, have been selected as recipients of 2025 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. Presented by the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), these awards provide support for graduate students across disciplines to conduct essential international research, reinforcing the university’s commitment to global …

Three from UW–Madison School of Education awarded NAEd/Spencer Foundation fellowships

Two graduate students and a recent alumna from the UW–Madison School of Education are recipients of 2025 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships. The competitive NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship encourages a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. This fellowship supports candidates whose dissertation …

Lily Bauer from the School of Education’s Elementary Education major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

Piper Klaas from the School of Education’s Elementary Education major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

Abby Stoa from the School of Education’s Educational Policy Studies major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …

Abby Thompson from the School of Education’s Physical Education major

The UW–Madison School of Education offers academic excellence in areas spanning the arts, health, and education. We are a proud community of innovative leaders, creative thinkers, and fearless trailblazers. Our talented students are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals.  Following …