University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Proposal by recent UW–Madison grad is selected for international digital art conference

An art/design paper and proposal by recent UW–Madison graduate Josephine M. Cutrara has been selected for the International Digital Media and Art (iDMAa) Conference 2022 at Winona State University from June 24-26. Cutrara earned her BFA degree from the School of Education’s Art Department in May 2022, including concentrations in graphic design, 3D modeling, and painting. The …

School of Education projects receive Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grants

Three projects led by School of Education faculty and staff are among eight projects and 10 seed projects selected to receive grants from the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. These projects show the range of how UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students can collaborate with community members to co-create and share knowledge and solutions …

Theatre journal publishes Kelly’s interview with acclaimed actor Randall Duk Kim

An interview with acclaimed actor Randall Duk Kim by UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly was published in the Journal of American Drama and Theatre. Kelly is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama. He holds a concurrent appointment with the Odyssey Project in the Division of Continuing Studies. Kelly spoke with Kim …

School of Education authors receive ‘best paper’ honors at learning sciences annual meeting

Two papers that were selected for awards at the recent 2022 International Society for the Learning Sciences annual meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, were written by authors from the UW–Madison School of Education. A paper by UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan and Michael Swart, co-written with Candace Walkington of Southern Methodist University (SMU), received the International Conference of the Learning …

Four faculty from School of Education honored with Vilas professorships and awards

Four faculty from the School of Education are among the 32 extraordinary members of the UW–Madison faculty who have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. senator, and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908). Three School of Education faculty were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships, an …

New certificate through School of Education prepares students to teach abroad

Many UW–Madison students dream of teaching internationally after they graduate — and a lot of students follow this path. In 2020 UW–Madison ranked No. 1 among Peace Corps volunteer-producing colleges and universities in the U.S. The university has also been a leader in sending students to teach abroad through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program. In addition, …

Social justice, global perspectives at heart of three new School of Education certificate programs

Students with a passion for connecting with diverse and underserved communities in the United States and around the world will have three new areas of study to explore in the School of Education beginning this fall.  Spurred by student interest in social justice, development, and global issues, the School’s Department of Educational Policy Studies will …

Dance Department hosts choreographer Cameron McKinney for summer residency

By Kari Dickinson New York City-based choreographer Cameron McKinney, artistic director of Kizuna Dance, has been a summer guest artist in the School of Education’s Dance Department the past three weeks. Chosen for this residency by UW–Madison dance students, McKinney creates works that celebrate Japanese culture using contemporary, highly athletic movement and floorwork. The residency will culminate on Friday, …

Research, mentorship, innovation keep Educational Psychology program top ranked year after year

Ask UW–Madison’s Jim Wolack what makes the Department of Educational Psychology so special, and the professor of quantitative methods pauses for a moment to gather his thoughts. “I think there are quite a few factors,” says Wollack, who chairs the department. It’s the type of place, he explains, where faculty members are both world-class researchers, and outstanding …