Faculty and staff from across UW–Madison’s School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Similarly, these experts are often interviewed and showcased on a range of local, national, and international podcasts, radio, and television news reports. For the latest examples, visit our “In the …
Diana Hess became dean of the School of Education in August 2015. Following are some highlights from her time leading the School: Grand Challenges The Grand Challenges initiative launched in 2017 as an effort to change the culture of the School from successful and siloed, to highly successful and interdisciplinary. It employed strategies to increase …
Diana Hess reflects on a legacy of growth, excellence, and innovation in leading the School of Education Diana Hess announced in October that she will be stepping down from her role as dean of the UW–Madison School of Education this summer — leaving behind a legacy of growth, excellence, and innovation at one of the …
By Laurel White Scott Crawford has had his fair share of hamstring injuries. As a former collegiate soccer player, Crawford knows all too well about the pain, the frustration, and — perhaps worst of all — the reality that once you’ve injured your hamstring, it’s very likely to happen again. “Reinjury rates are high,” says …
By Laurel White Dismantling racial and other inequities in school leadership and computer science education is at the heart of two research projects led by School of Education faculty member Ain Grooms. Grooms, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, presented papers from both ongoing projects at the 2023 University …
The UW–Madison School of Education welcomed another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus for the start of the 2023 fall semester. This fall, there were nine new faculty hires joining us for the start of the semester. Three of these new faculty members will spend the 2023-24 academic year as Anna …
By Hannah Haynes, WIDA Communications Picture it: The year is 2002. The winter Olympics are being held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tobey Maguire’s “Spider-Man” is the number one movie in the world. The reality television phenomenon “American Idol” premieres. The average cost of a gallon of gasoline is $1.61. In the education world, significant …
The School of Education’s Career Center made big changes over the past year, aiming to expand its resources and support for students as they navigate their first internship or job searches, and establish long-term career goals. The center’s expanded efforts included an initiative to cultivate and promote more than 400 paid internships for students across …
By Sofie Schachter To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education selected three trailblazing UW–Madison alumni to honor with a Distinguished Alumni Award. These awards recognize talented alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their field. The three award recipients — Tania Isaac, Julie Côté, and Tony Evers …
By Kari Dickinson This past fall UW–Madison’s Adapted Fitness program celebrated the grand opening of the spectacular new Conway Adapted Fitness facility. Located in the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center, the Conway Adapted Fitness facility was made possible by a gift from Virginia “Ginny” (‘78) and Mike (‘78) Conway. Ginny Conway is an alumna of …