University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison’s Lee discusses his art, experience as an immigrant in The Great Discontent interview

UW–Madison’s Taekyeom Lee, an assistant professor of graphic design in the School of Education’s Art Department, was interviewed last month by The Great Discontent (TGD), a media company “committed to telling the untold stories of today’s artists, makers, and risk takers.” In the interview Lee speaks about his experience as an immigrant, his goals as …

Q&A with Theatre and Drama student Megan Tennessen

Part of the vibrant arts community at UW–Madison, the Department of Theatre and Drama, housed in the School of Education, is home to talented students learning and training alongside faculty with diverse experiences in the performing arts. The department offers a bachelor of science degree for undergraduate students, including an acting option, as well as an …

UW–Madison’s Ausderau quoted in WMTV story on Capital High Parenting Program

Karla Ausderau, an associate professor of occupational therapy with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, was featured in a recent WMTV report about an innovative program that helps teen parents graduate from high school. The Capital High Parenting Program, which receives support from UW–Madison occupational therapy students, is the focus of the report. Ausderau …

UW–Madison alum’s new Madison art studio featured in Capital Times

UW–Madison alumna Sue Moberly, who graduated from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1992, recently opened up a silversmithing studio in Madison following nearly 30 years as an elementary and high school art teacher. In August, Madison’s Capital Times newspaper spoke with her about her business, art, and passions. Moberly retired from teaching metalwork …

UW–Madison student athlete featured in Wisconsin State Journal

UW–Madison student Travian Blaylock is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports leadership with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is also a husband, father, and safety on UW–Madison’s Badger football team. Earlier this month, Blaylock spoke with the Wisconsin State Journal about his experience navigating school, football, and …

UW–Madison’s Hillman discusses Biden’s SAVE plan with WPR and WKOW

UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman, a professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, recently spoke with both Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and Madison ABC affiliate WKOW about how the launch of the Biden/Harris administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program will affect student loan repayment. Hillman is an expert in …

UW–Madison’s Bartlett invited to talk at seminar on literacy in Brazil

On Sept. 13, UW–Madison’s Lesley Bartlett will give an invited talk for the First International Seminar in Literacy at the State University of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Her talk is titled, “Translanguaging as a Strategy for Immigrant Inclusion and Critical Literacy.” Bartlett is a professor and department chair within the School of Education’s Department of …

The Week cites research from UW–Madison’s Goldberg on mental health apps

UW–Madison’s Simon Goldberg, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and a core faculty member with the Center for Healthy Minds, was quoted in The Week’s story, “The benefits and drawbacks of mental health apps.” People are increasingly using apps that promise help with anxiety, depression, and other mental health …

WIDA’s Tim Boals talks with WPR about educating, supporting multilingual learners

WIDA founder and director Tim Boals appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show” recently to talk about support and resources for educating multilingual learners. WIDA, housed in the UW–Madison School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), provides language development resources to those who support the academic success of multilingual learners — who …