UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings is ranked No. 2 in the annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings that are designed to spotlight top education scholars across the nation “who move ideas from academic journals into the national conversation.” In addition to Ladson-Billings, two other scholars with UW–Madison are also ranked: Adam Gamoran is No. 107 and Jerlando Jackson No. 174. …
Former UW System President Kevin Reilly is the author of an essay in Inside Higher Ed that is titled, “Dogs and My Academic Life.” Reilly holds an appointment as Regent Professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He also is a senior fellow at the Association of Governing Boards of …
In an edition of “Conversations with Tim,” WIDA Founder and Director Tim Boals and Chief of Staff Merideth Trahan sat down (virtually) for a discussion with Carl Grant, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. They talked about multicultural and anti-racist education, and how to support underserved and undervalued students. The conversation …
UW–Madison’s Haley Vlach will be featured on PBS Wisconsin this month, speaking about “Why Forgetting Helps Us Remember.” Vlach is an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, and the director of UW–Madison’s Learning, Cognition, and Development Lab. The episode in which Vlach appears is part of a PBS series, “Wednesday Nights @ …
UW–Madison’s CJ Greer is the author of guest column published in The Capital Times that is headlined, “CRT ban fuels division, stifles conversation.” Greer is a PhD student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. In his column, Greer argues that recently passed legislation in the Wisconsin State Assembly that would …
The Chronicle of Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman for an article that is headlined, “Ohio State U. Unveils a Plan for All Students to Graduate Debt-Free.” Hillman is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and the director of the Student Success through Applied Research (SSTAR) …
UW–Madison’s Fred Stonehouse, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, was featured in a Tone Madison article about his new album, “Fred Stonehouse: Accident Prone.” Stonehouse, the article says, is known for his “surrealist, mystical visual work that seems to pull dreamlike imagination into a framework of American and religious folklore.” Painting is a form …
Erica Halverson’s new book, “How the Arts Can Save Education: Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Instruction,” is receiving significant media coverage. Halverson is a professor and chair in the School of Education’s highly regarded Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Her book, which was released on Oct. 22 by Teachers College Press, provides a blueprint for utilizing the arts …
Madison’s local CBS affiliate, WISC-TV/Ch. 3, utilized the expertise of UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess for a report that is headlined, “In Wisconsin, a legislative spotlight on high school civics education.” Hess shared her thoughts on a GOP-written bill that would create a statewide civics curriculum that all public and private schools in the …
UW–Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping is one of four commissioned choreographers for Beth Corning’s upcoming production, “The Other Shoe,” which will be presented by Corningworks at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, Oct. 20-24. Li is the Sally Banes Professor of Dance and a Vilas Research Professor with the School of Education’s Dance Department. “The Other Shoe” draws upon modern social media comments as inspiration …