University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: In the News

UW–Madison’s Reilly discusses ‘theater in a digital age’ in Cap Times panel discussion

UW–Madison’s Megan Reilly, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, recently participated in a panel discussion exploring the “challenges and rewards of producing live theater in a digital age” that was part of the 2024 Cap Times Idea Fest.  For the panel, which was moderated by Capital Times arts …

Media outlets utilize expertise of UW–Madison’s Stamm on concussions

Multiple media outlets have tapped into the expertise of UW–Madison’s Julie Stamm in recent discussions about concussion treatment and management. In an article for Wisconsin Public Radio, headlined “Rest is not necessarily best: A new approach to concussion treatment,” Stamm shares her journey into the field of concussion research, which began during her time as …

Winkle-Wagner appears in media across the country to promote new book, ‘The Chosen We’

A School of Education faculty member appeared on radio programs across the country this fall to promote her new book on how Black women create networks of support to survive and thrive in higher education environments. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and her latest …

Inquirer.net article spotlights DelaRosa’s ‘Teaching the Invisible Race’

Inquirer.net published an article spotlighting UW–Madison graduate student Tony DelaRosa’s book, “Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools.”  The book, published in 2023, has garnered significant acclaim, earning both a Silver Medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards for Education and being named a finalist in the 2024 Next Generation Indie …

Stoddard featured in several Wisconsin media reports on teaching about 2024 elections

Several recent media stories have showcased how expertise from the UW–Madison School of Education is supporting educators this election season.  The stories on Wisconsin Public Radio, WORT-FM, and Wisconsin Watch included expertise from Jeremy Stoddard, professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and highlighted the Teaching About the 2024 Elections conference. …

UW–Madison School of Education recognizing outstanding educators with Rockwell and Gadd Nemec awards

UW–Madison’s School of Education is honoring recipients of its 2024 Rockwell Awards and the winner of this year’s Lois Gadd Nemec Elementary Education Award during a Nov. 9 celebration on campus. The Rockwell Awards are made possible thanks to a generous gift from Roland and Ruth Rockwell. These honors recognize exemplary teachers and other school …

Rosenberg’s book of essays one that ‘calls you from the shelf’

LOÏE, a magazine of dance, performance, and new media, has published a review by Karin Brygger of Douglas Rosenberg’s new book, “Staring at the Sky: Essays on Art and Culture.” Brygger notes in her reflections that Rosenberg, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in Art at UW–Madison, is most known for his pioneering work in the …

Jewelry artist Tanya Crane featured in On Wisconsin

Jewelry artist and metalsmith Tanya Crane was featured in the Summer 2024 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. Crane earned her MA and MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department, graduating in 2015, and now is a professor of the practice in metals at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. She incorporates …

EPS faculty discuss enrollment impact of affirmative action ruling, FAFSA fiasco

UW–Madison faculty from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies shared insights in two recent Capital Times articles discussing the impact of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling and last year’s botched FAFSA rollout on UW enrollment. The first of these articles, published on Sept. 8, came out before UW–Madison released its fall enrollment numbers. In …

Appleton Post Crescent references CCBC expertise on diversity in children’s books

The Appleton Post Crescent sought out expertise from UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) in a recent article highlighting “!0 diverse children’s books with Wisconsin connections.” The CCBC, which is housed in the School of Education, “reviews the diversity of both content and creators of about 3,500 children’s and young adult books each year,” notes the article. …