An initiative launched by a School of Education faculty member this fall has gained national attention for its work aimed at combating the shortage of Black men in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Black Males in Engineering (BME), a project led by School of Education faculty member Brian Burt, provides a robust online …
Two alumni of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) were named in Madison365’s list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2024. They are among 12 members of the UW–Madison community who were honored on this annual list. Natalie Arriaga de BrooksBrooks is the assistant director of the Wisconsin …
UW–Madison alumna Mayrena Hernandez, who earned her PhD in kinesiology from the School of Education in 2022, was recently quoted in a USA Today article discussing the role of athletic trainers in addressing the needs of young athletes. Now an assistant professor of athletic training at Sam Houston State University in Texas, Hernandez emphasized how …
UW–Madison alumna Kaitlyn Wright was recently celebrated as part of Wisconsin Technology Month through the Women in Tech storytelling campaign. This initiative showcases the journeys of pioneering women in tech, recognizing their leadership, innovation, and resilience. Wright, who earned her BS in secondary social studies education from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and …
Carlyn Mueller, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, is featured in the Fall 2024 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. In an engaging Q&A, Mueller discusses her commitment to redefining special education by focusing on students’ strengths and centering disabled students as “experts of their own experiences.” …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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. …