Research by UW–Madison’s Suzanne Eckes, the Susan S. Engeleiter Chair in Education Law, Policy, and Practice in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been cited in recent media reports on legal challenges surrounding the use of public funds for religious education. In a New York Times article, headlined “Supreme …
UW–Madison alumna Stephanie Hernandez recently delivered a TED Talk highlighting the lack of athletic training access in youth sports and its impact on underserved communities. Hernandez, who earned her doctorate in kinesiology with an emphasis in biomechanics from UW–Madison in 2022, is now an assistant professor of kinesiology and athletic training at Sam Houston State University and …
UW–Madison alumna Renée Graef, an accomplished children’s book illustrator and graduate of the School of Education’s Art Department, recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of American Girl in Madison Magazine. In the feature, which she both wrote and illustrated, Graef recounts how she first connected with Pleasant Rowland, the company’s founder. She also reflects …
A School of Education alumnus, Daniel Kigeya, is among nine UW–Madison community members who were recognized in Madison365’s annual list of “Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Black Leaders” for 2024. Madison365, a nonprofit online news publication, has published annual power lists recognizing Wisconsin leaders from different racial and ethnic groups since 2015. The purpose of the lists is …
UW–Madison student Christie Tirado, an MFA candidate in the School of Education’s Art Department, recently appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Today” program to discuss printmaking and her artwork, which highlights the identities and experiences of migrant laborers from Mexico. Tirado, who specializes in block printing, said her motivation is to tell stories that often …
UW–Madison’s Matthew T. Hora, an associate professor of adult and higher education with the Division of Continuing Studies and the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, was recently quoted in a Learning Well article examining the debate over unpaid internships. In the article, Hora, who has conducted extensive research on the topic, addressed …
UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson started off the new year with a new episode of her podcast, “Arts Educators Save the World,” speaking with Aaron Bossen, a glass artist and PhD student in materials science engineering at Penn State University, along with his mentor, Helen Lee, the director of the UW–Madison Glass Lab. Halverson, a professor in …
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Taylor Odle in its recent “Year in Review” article reflecting on trends across higher education in 2024. Odle, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, spoke about streamlining pathways between high school and college as a positive development this …
The Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College featured UW–Madison School of Education Dean Marcelle Haddix in an article spotlighting Lynch alumni who are “making an impact” as deans. Haddix was highlighted along with Afra Hersi, who has served as dean of the school of education at Loyola University of Maryland since 2021. In …
The Los Angeles Times recently spotlighted an “audacious installation” by UW–Madison’s Christina A. West at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, California. West, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, is known for her explorations of the human form in provocative ways, notes the article. Her installation, called “Strut,” includes …