UW-Madison’s Nick Hillman recently appeared on PBS Wisconsin’s “Noon Wednesday” webcast on Feb. 12 for a segment titled, “The Growing Student Debt Dilemma.” The webcast preview explains how the “rapid growth of student loan debt has grabbed the attention of state lawmakers, saying it could impact Wisconsin’s economy. Nick Hillman, director of the Student Success Through …
A recent op-ed published by the Los Angeles Times makes note of research conducted by UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora . Hora is the director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT), which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. He also serves as an assistant professor of adult and higher education. The …
Milwaukee’s public radio, WUWM 89.7-FM, recently profiled UW-Madison alumna Carolyn Stanford Taylor. Stanford Taylor earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education in 1978 and a master’s from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 1979. Among many achievements in Stanford Taylor’s career, she is the first black woman to lead Wisconsin’s Department …
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported on important research being conducted by UW-Madison’s Matthew Hora that examines internships. Hora, an expert on the topic, is the director of UW-Madison’s Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT), which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. He also serves as an assistant professor of …
As a part of the campus-wide faculty show at UW-Madison’s Chazen Museum, Derrick Buisch, a professor with the School of Education’s Art Department, and a team of helpers moved his 38.75-foot-long painting from the Art Lofts to the Museum across major streets on campus. Scott Gordon, a writer for Tone Madison, was a part of that …
The Conversation recently published an article on obstacles to internships written by UW-Madison’s Matt Hora. Hora is a research scientist with the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research and the director of UW-Madison’s Center for College-Workforce Transitions. Additionally, he is an assistant professor of adult and higher education in the Department of Liberal Arts and Applied Studies. …
The Atlantic recently reviewed “Principles for Success,” a condensed version of Ray Dalio’s original book, which is meant to be read by any age. However, Joe Pinsker, a writer for The Atlantic, and UW-Madison’s KT Horning, director of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), were unsure of how younger readers would respond to Dalio’s book. The …
UW-Madison alumna Sharon Contreras was named one of five “administrators to watch” in 2020 by Education Dive. Contreras received her Ph.D. from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 2015. She has served as the superintendent of the Guilford County Schools since 2016. Contreras is the first woman and the first Latina …
UW-Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping and her dance company, Li-Chiao Ping Dance (LCPD), were recently featured in the Wisconsin State Journal. Li is a Vilas Research Professor with the School of Education’s Dance Department and is the founder of the LCPD. While UW-Madison’s Chazen Museum of Art has always showcased art from faculty, its 50th anniversary celebration is drawing art and …
An op-ed from UW-Madison’s Jerlando Jackson, published by Cuma Management, discusses the recent influx of chief diversity officer (CDO) positions, and the challenges they face. Jackson is the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and the chair of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is also the director and chief …