UW–Madison alumnus Charles Urness, who is the superintendent of the School District of Jefferson, was featured in a Q&A with the Daily Jefferson County Union. Urness earned a master of science in educational administration from the School of Education in 2001, and a PhD in educational leadership and policy analysis in 2012. In the Q&A, …
Michael Velliquette’s art has been featured in collections and galleries around the world. Recently, his work was highlighted in a story in On Wisconsin, headlined “Sculpting with Paper.” Velliquette is an assistant professor of foundations in the School of Education’s Art Department, and received his MA (1999) and MFA (2000) from UW–Madison. On Wisconsin writes, “His technique …
UW–Madison’s John Baron, a doctoral student in School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, is studying the long- and short-term effects of exercise on the human body. Recently, he discussed his study of exercise physiology as well as his experience as a strongman, personal trainer, and mental health advocate in a Q&A with the Wisconsin Alumni …
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) spotlighted the work of UW–Madison’s Benazir Meera, a Conway Adapted Fitness Fellow and PhD candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, who is using her experience as an athlete and expertise in adapted fitness interventions to create opportunities for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to find freedom, confidence, …
Artist and UW–Madison alumna Mary Gill was featured recently in a story in the Wisconsin State Journal. Gill earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art education from the School of Education’s Art Department, as well as a PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is now the owner of Mary …
UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman is the author of an op-ed that was published in Inside Higher Ed titled, “A Viewer’s Guide to Today’s Supreme Court Hearing,” which provides detailed analysis of the challenges to President Biden’s debt-cancellation plan that the Supreme Court heard on Feb. 28. Hillman is a professor in the School of Education’s Department of …
UW–Madison’s Erika Bullock, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, spoke to NPR about the new AP African American Studies course, just a few days before the College Board introduced its official framework on Feb. 1. Golda Meir High School, in downtown Milwaukee, is one of few schools across …
In this month’s episode of NEPC Talks Education, UW–Madison’s Christopher Saldaña discusses the role of school boards in K-12 educational policymaking with Carrie Sampson, a professor of educational leadership and innovation at Arizona State University. Saldaña, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is the host of this …
Earlier this month, UW–Madison’s Game Lab, housed in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, hosted a 2023 Global Game Jam (GGJ) event where participants developed three new video games. The event, which took place over a 48-hour period, allowed gamers from around the world to compete against each other to create video …
In a recently published op-ed in Newsweek, School of Education professor David Williamson Shaffer argues the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT could have a positive impact on our education system — but only if educators approach the new technology a certain way. Shaffer is the Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics and the Vilas Distinguished Achievement …