University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: In the News

School of Education alumnus is associate principal by day, DJ by night

The Wisconsin Alumni Association recently spoke with School of Education alumnus Kyree Brooks, an associate principal at Central Heights Middle School in Sun Prairie, about his dual career path in education and music. As well as being an education leader, Brooks co-owns DJ Ree Maniac Entertainment Services, a business he started with his wife in …

Baldacchino’s book, ‘Lessons of Belonging,’ is subject of insightful review in French journal

John Baldacchino’s book, “Lessons of Belonging: Art, Place, and the Sea,” is the subject of an insightful review by Catherine Bernhard in Caliban, the French Journal of English studies. The book investigates what Baldacchino, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department and an affiliate of the Department of Educational Policy Studies, terms the …

WIDA’s Christensen discusses supporting multilingual learners with disabilities in Education Week

UW–Madison’s Laurene Christensen, the director of accessibility research at WIDA in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, was featured in an Education Week article examining the legal requirements schools must follow to support multilingual learners with disabilities.  The article explains that according to federal law, multilingual learners with disabilities — who make …

UW-Madison’s Rudolph traces origins of scientific literacy in American Scientist magazine

In a recent issue of the magazine American Scientist, School of Education faculty member John Rudolph offered an analysis of the origins of scientific literacy — the basic understanding of science required for everyday life — and how our cultural understanding of scientific literacy should inform science education. Rudolph is a professor in the Department …

UW–Madison’s Stamm discusses new concussion indicator in CNN report

CNN utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Julie Stamm, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, in an article reporting on new research identifying a common sign that could help signal possible concussions in athletes. According to the article, researchers at Mass General Brigham and the Concussion Legacy Foundation found that …

UW–Madison’s Hillman discusses college tuition trends in USA Today

UW–Madison’s Nicholas Hillman, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, recently shared his expertise with USA Today discussing trends in college tuition. The article, headlined “You may not need that student loan after all. Here’s the latest college tuition trend,” highlights that the net price of attending college …

UW–Madison alumna shares insights into her artwork on Fakewhale

UW–Madison alumna Julie Insun Youn was recently featured on Fakewhale, a curated media platform focused on the intersection of technology and art. In a Q&A, Youn discusses her artistic journey and the concepts central to her work, which blends traditional painting with digital experimentation. Youn, who earned her MFA from the School of Education’s Art …

Burt’s Black Males in Engineering project featured across national media

An initiative launched by a School of Education faculty member this fall has gained national attention for its work aimed at combating the shortage of Black men in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Black Males in Engineering (BME), a project led by School of Education faculty member Brian Burt, provides a robust online …

ELPA alumni named in Madison365’s list of influential Latino leaders for 2024

Two alumni of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) were named in Madison365’s list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2024. They are among 12 members of the UW–Madison community who were honored on this annual list. Natalie Arriaga de BrooksBrooks is the assistant director of the Wisconsin …

UW–Madison alum discusses value of athletic trainers for young athletes in USA Today

UW–Madison alumna Mayrena Hernandez, who earned her PhD in kinesiology from the School of Education in 2022, was recently quoted in a USA Today article discussing the role of athletic trainers in addressing the needs of young athletes.  Now an assistant professor of athletic training at Sam Houston State University in Texas, Hernandez emphasized how …