By Marian Cracraft Whoopensocker, an arts education residency program based in the UW–Madison School of Education, is bringing its unique curriculum focused on creativity, expression, creative writing, and collaboration to the Verona Area School District in a new three-year partnership. The program, which empowers elementary school students to be creative artists, will serve all Verona …
Brian Burt, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB), is featured in the Winter 2025 issue of On Wisconsin magazine. In an insightful Q&A, Burt discusses his research on the underrepresentation of Black men in science, technology, engineering, …
UW–Madison art students Rachael Hunter and Ava Albelo (known as Mary Chains) are among the artists behind a new exhibition, “As Long As It’s Safe To Do So,” on view through April 30 at Eli’s Art Supplies (2346 E. Washington Ave.) in Madison. Hunter and Albelo collaborated with an artist known as R-Lo to develop …
UW–Madison alumnus Paul Braker Prindle, director of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA), recently spoke with the Capital Times about his vision for the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial. Baker Prindle, who earned his MFA from the School of Education’s Art Department, first participated in the Triennial as an artist in 2013. Now, as MMOCA’s head, …
UW–Madison’s Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been featured recently by national media speaking on mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth and the critical role of inclusive school policies. McQuillan’s work sheds light on the pressures these students experience and the need …
UW–Madison’s Aly Renee Amidei, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, was featured in the Capital Times for her work as the costume designer for Children’s Theater of Madison’s (CTM) recent production of “Cinderella.” Amidei, who has extensive experience designing for professional theater productions across the country, shared her excitement about …
UW–Madison’s Jenni Torres, the new executive director of WIDA, housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), was recently featured in Education Week. In her first interview representing WIDA, Torres shares her vision for supporting multilingual learners, their teachers, and families across 41 states. In the interview, Torres outlines her priorities …
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 …