UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora was interviewed for a recent New York Times report headlined, “Another Casualty of the Coronavirus: Summer Internships.” Hora is an assistant professor with our Department of Educational Policy Studies and the director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT). The Times reports how for “millions of college students, internships can …
Earlier this spring Madison365.com put the spotlight on “Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Native Americans,” a report that showcased several alumni of UW-Madison’s School of Education. This is the first list of its kind for Madison365.com, which over the previous five years has recognized Wisconsin’s most influential Black and Latino leaders. “This list represents something that’s never been …
The work of UW–Madison’s John Rudolph was recently noted in a report from The Washington Post headlined, “The scientific method can’t save us from the coronavirus: What we need is problem-solving — creativity, flexibility, and teamwork.” Rudolph, who chairs the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is an expert on the history …
UW–Madison’s Kathryn Moeller co-authored an op-ed that was recently published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy headlined, “Gates Foundation’s tactics to remake public education during pandemic are undemocratic.” Moeller is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, and the author of “The Gender Effect: Capitalism, Feminism, and the Corporate Politics of …
Thoughts from UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora were featured in a USA Today article discussing how internships are evolving amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Hora is the director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. He also is an assistant professor with the Department of Liberal Arts …
Multiple artists affiliated with UW-Madison were featured in a drive-thru exhibit at the Garver Feed Mill. The artists of this unique project include faculty members from the School of Education’s Art Department in Aristotle Georgiades, Gail Simpson, and Helen Lee. The work of Art Department alumna Adriana Barrios (MFA ’19) is also featured, as is the …
In a recent article, The Capital Times put a spotlight on the Greater Madison Writing Project (GMWP) as its celebrated its 10th anniversary. “It’s not the 10-year anniversary that we expected, but it’s one that makes me really confident that whatever comes next, we have strong roots and strong branches,” said Bryn Orum, an outreach specialist for both …
UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman and his family were recently featured by “PBS NewsHour” for a segment headlined, “Little libraries become food pantries during COIVD-19.” Hari Sreenivasan begins the PBS report by explaining: “When the coronavirus emerged in the U.S., people who share books on a small scale — and countless others who wanted to help their …
A recent editorial from the Wisconsin State Journal’s editorial board makes note of some thoughts from UW-Madison’s Richard Halverson. Halverson is the School of Education’s associate dean for innovation, outreach, and partnerships, and a professor with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He leads the School’s office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE). The editorial …
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) utilized the expertise of UW-Madison’s Elizabeth Graue in a report examining preschool access in the state. Graue is the Sorenson Professor of Early Childhood Education with the School of Education’s No. 1 Ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also the director of the Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (CRECE). The WPR report …