University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Lotta is first recipient of joint UW CIPE and Teaching Academy distinguished fellowship

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UW–Madison’s Corissa Lotta is the first recipient of the Distinguished Fellowship from UW–Madison’s Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) and the UW–Madison Teaching Academy. Lotta has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology since 2000. She also teaches students majoring in health promotion and health equity within the School …

Study of COVID-19’s impact on 4K classes finds ‘silver linings’ amid pain

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By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications The pandemic-era pivot to remote instruction wasn’t easy for students and educators at any grade level, but a close study of impacts and adaptations for Dane County’s youngest learners suggests some changes are worth retaining, while problems remain. Take parent–teacher conferences, for one example. Connecting online about a student’s progress …

Hart-Gorman named inaugural chief operating officer of WCER

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By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) has chosen Heidi Hart-Gorman of Syracuse University to be the center’s inaugural chief operating officer (COO), after a months-long national search for the best person to help lead WCER during a time of vibrant change. Hart-Gorman has been assistant dean of finance and administration at Syracuse’s College …

UW-Madison alum Sobe helping UNESCO shape the future of education

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In the United States, the realm of education is often caught in the crosshairs of controversy. Whether it’s disputes about how best to fund public education, discussions about the most effective ways to close opportunity gaps, or politically charged debates about what should (and shouldn’t) be taught in classrooms, it’s not always easy to remember …

UW–Madison faculty collaborate for performance of ‘Here Lies the Truth’ March 25-26

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Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) proudly presents “Here Lies the Truth” March 25-26 at the Overture Center for the Arts. This work of multidisciplinary dance theater is an exciting mixed-media collaboration between visual artist Douglas Rosenberg, a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department; sound designer/composer Tim Russell, a faculty member in the School of Education’s Dance Department; …

Real Talk for Real Change symposium on March 24 will focus on trans care

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Deeply rooted binary conceptions of gender have negatively impacted the physical and mental health of trans individuals and communities. The next Real Talk for Real Change symposium, “Trans Care in Wisconsin,” will bring together leading community-engaged scholars to share thoughts on critical issues in trans care, including particular difficulties faced by trans people of color and …

UW–Madison to host international printmaking conference March 16-19

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The printmaking area within the UW–Madison Art Department will be host to the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI) conference next week, bringing over 700 printmakers and arts professionals in all stages of their careers to campus. Taking place from March 16-19, the conference, titled “Our Shared Future,” expands on the definition of “print” to include an interdisciplinary …

Paper examines the ‘culture’ of having multiple internships

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UW–Madison’s Matthew Wolfgram and Vivien Ahrens are the authors of a new paper published in the Journal of Education and Work that is titled, “ ‘One internship, two internships, three internships … more!’: exploring the culture of the multiple internship economy.” Wolfgram is the assistant director and an anthropologist of education at the Center for Research …

Ochrach in Counseling Psychology receives campus TA award

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Chase Ochrach, a PhD candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology, is a recipient of a UW–Madison Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant (TA) Award for 2021. Ochrach received the Excellence in Community-based Learning Teaching Award — a new award this year — which recognizes TAs who have demonstrated outstanding instruction using a community-based learning approach. Ochrach …

Conney Conference March 27-30 will explore changing landscape of Jewish arts

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The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies presents the 8th biennial Conney Conference on Jewish Arts at UW–Madison, from March 27-30. All events are free and open to the public. The Conney Conference on Jewish Arts will address themes of interdisciplinarity, diversity, and intersectionality in the changing landscape of the Jewish Arts. In a moment in which we …