University of Wisconsin–Madison

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New Global Engagement Office bolstering efforts to connect across borders

Ask Li-Ching Ho about her background and research interests, and it’s easy to start thinking of her as an expert in “global education.” Similarly, it doesn’t take long to understand why she was named co-director of the UW–Madison School of Education’s new Global Engagement Office in June. Ho, who is an associate professor with the …

UW–Madison Glass Lab Holiday Sale on Dec. 14-15

The 2019 UW-Madison Glass Lab Holiday Sale will be held Dec. 14-15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Art Lofts at 111 N Frances St. The Glass Lab is a part of the Art Department, which is housed within the School of Education. The public is welcome to attend and are invited to watch live glassblowing …

Jordan’s paintings featured at Overture Center Dec. 10 to March 1

The work of UW–Madison’s Jerry Jordan will be showcased at the Overture Center Dec. 10 through March 1. Jordan, a recruitment and retention specialist with the School of Education’s Student Diversity Programs Office, will have his paintings showcased in Gallery II in an exhibition titled, “Human Identity Portrait Stories.” A preview explains: “Natalie Ergas, Yongchul …

Lingnan-Peking-Wisconsin forum explores higher education, talents, and employment in global bay areas

On Nov. 11, faculty and graduate students from UW-Madison, Lingnan University, and Peking University, among scholars from other institutions, gathered at the Lingnan-Peking-Wisconsin Education Forum in Hong Kong to discuss higher education, talent training, and employment of global bay areas. The forum, co-organized by UW-Madison, Lingnan University, Peking University, and the Asia Pacific Higher Education …

UW-Madison’s Mead named vice president of Education Law Association

UW-Madison’s Julie Mead was named the vice president of the Education Law Association (ELA) at the organization’s annual conference on Nov. 13-16 in Norfolk, Virginia. Mead is the School of Education’s associate dean for education, and a professor with the School’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Her research focuses on topics related to the legal aspects …

VETWAYS explores academic and career pathways of military service members, veterans

A new research project focused on the experience of undergraduate military service members and veterans enrolled in Wisconsin universities has recently been launched at the Wisconsin Center for Research Education (WCER), part of UW-Madison’s School of Education. The Veteran Education to Workforce Affinity and Success Study (VETWAYS), a three-year $556,000 project funded by the National Science Foundation, will seek …

Dance Department presents Kloepper Concert of new student work Dec. 7-8

The School of Education’s Dance Department presents the annual Kloepper Concert, a studio performance of new student work, in the historic Louise Kloepper Studio, Lathrop Hall, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 8. In this concert, 12 student choreographers — including Akiwele Burayidi, Audrey Glock, Cassie Last, Lauren Lynch, Ellie …

UW-Madison research shows more schooling equals longer, healthier lives

A critical intersection exists between education and health, according to a consensus of researchers and evaluators from the University of Wisconsin‒Madison who have been working closely with rural schools, the community-school model, and Native American communities in Wisconsin. “Better educated individuals live longer, healthier lives than those with less education, and their children are more likely to …

UW-Madison’s Tansey conducting studies on how best to support employment of youth with disabilities

Tim Tansey, an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, will serve as the principal investigator (PI) on the UW-Madison sub-awards for two major new grant-funded projects. Virginia Commonwealth University Professor Paul Wehman is the PI on the two five-year, $4.4 million awards (total funding of $8.8 million) from …

Finalists for WCER director post visiting campus Dec. 5-16 for open forums

Four finalists to become the next director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) are visiting campus from Dec. 5 to 16 to participate in public forums and meet with faculty, staff, and School of Education leadership. The finalists were selected by a 13-member search-and-screen committee co-chaired by WIDA Executive Director Tim Boals and Percival Matthews, …