By Laurel White In 2022, Luis Columna won a major research award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities. Columna, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was honored by the recognition of his work, but was quick to turn his thoughts to his community. Columna thought the honor could mean …
By Laurel White Research projects led by Department of Kinesiology faculty members span from head to toe. Here’s a short overview of some of their achievements and ongoing work: Connect with us Recent News
1950s Corinne WickBS 1952 — Education/Speech TherapyCorky began as a young, married speech therapist in Providence, Rhode Island. She was married to another UW student who became a doctor and who enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he and Corky were sent to Tripoli, Libya, from 1962-64. From there, she moved to California, where …
Forbes features Wei LAB project building pathways to inclusion in engineering A project out of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) that aims to more fully engage women and people of color in engineering was featured in a report from Forbes on April 23 headlined, “REVIIS and the Path to Inclusive Engineering.” Brian Burt, …
By Laurel White Mollie McQuillan, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, authored an article in the nation’s top educational leadership journal, Educational Administration Quarterly, showing four distinct ways elementary and high school leaders disrupt or enable bullying of transgender and gender-expansive students in their schools. Full story here. Erica O. …
By Laurel White Dane Cook has spent decades studying diseases some believe don’t even exist. Those diseases, which fall under the medical community’s broad category of “chronic multisymptom illness,” include fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), Gulf War Illness, and — a new addition to the pack — long COVID. “Most of these diseases have …
One of the unique strengths of our School of Education is our exceptional Department of Kinesiology — a department with a rich history as a pioneer in the field, and one that continues to push the boundaries of research, teaching, and service in pursuit of enhancing human health, productivity, and quality of life for all. …
Adapted from a report by University Communications Marcelle Haddix is serving as the 10th dean of the UW–Madison School of Education, bringing with her a distinguished record of leadership and a passion for the School’s pillars of arts, health, and education. Haddix started her term on Aug. 11. She came to UW–Madison after 16 years …
By Todd Finkelmeyer Thanks to the generosity of its alumni and friends, the UW–Madison School of Education announced an $11 million investment to support Wisconsin educators on April 18. These funds extended the innovative UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge program; invested in the Early Career Teaching Institute; and bolstered the vital work of …
By Kari Dickinson Paula Panczenko, who for over 30 years led UW–Madison’s Tandem Press, retired this summer. “Paula has been an extraordinary leader of Tandem Press,” said Diana Hess, former dean of the School of Education. “She is a true expert and also a wonderful collaborator with artists, her colleagues, students in the School of …