UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings is the author of a new book that is titled, “Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: Asking a Different Question.” Ladson-Billings is a professor emerita in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and the president of the National Academy of Education. A preview for the book notes that for the first time, the volume …
Works by UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah are included in Tate Britain’s new display, “Sixty Years: The Unfinished Conversation.” Abdu’Allah, an internationally acclaimed artist and professor with the School of Education’s Art Department, is the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art and the associate dean of the arts in the School of Education. “Sixty Years,” which opened on Oct. 13, …
The link between educational leadership and the world of sports isn’t always obvious. But chat for a bit with UW–Madison’s Peter Miller, and it quickly becomes clear why the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) is launching a new Master of Science in Sports Leadership (MSL) program. “At UW–Madison, we’re uniquely positioned …
UW–Madison’s Julia Eklund Koza is the author of a newly released book titled, “ ‘Destined to Fail:’ Carl Seashore’s World of Eugenics, Psychology, Education, and Music.” Koza is a professor emerita in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and with the Mead Witter School of Music. Her widely published research primarily focuses on equity issues …
UW–Madison’s Michael W. Apple gave the opening keynote address on Sep. 27 at a conference honoring the centenary of the birth of the great critical educator Paulo Freire at Pontifical Catholic University in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Apple is the John Bascom Professor Emeritus in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Department of Educational Policy …
The Printmaking Area of the School of Education’s Art Department invites UW–Madison alumni to submit printmaking artworks to be considered for spring 2022 alumni exhibitions at the UW–Madison Union art galleries during the Southern Graphics Council International Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, Mar. 16-19, 2022. The exhibitions will be guest curated by UW–Madison alumna Tyanna J. Buie, assistant professor and …
Erica Halverson notes with a smile that she is sometimes referred to as the “arts in education lady.” And that makes sense. For more than 25 years, she has brought the arts into schools in various forms as a performer, teacher, and now a professor and researcher with the UW–Madison School of Education. While it’s not …
UW–Madison Professor Andrea Mason, who is chair of the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, has been chosen as the inaugural Conway Professor in Kinesiology. “Professor Mason is an exemplary researcher, teacher, colleague, mentor, and leader,” says School of Education Dean Diana Hess. “Her research is cutting edge and focuses on questions of important and immediate …
UW–Madison’s Mark Hairston (Mark H.), an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, served as the dramaturg for “Deep Blue Sea,” a new work by celebrated director, choreographer, and dancer Bill T. Jones. The show is an immersive arts experience that explores the relationships between the individual and the larger community, as …
Faculty members from UW–Madison’s School of Education will be playing important roles in studying a major new effort supported by the Wallace Foundation. The foundation’s Equity-Centered Pipeline initiative includes eight large, high-needs school districts across the United States that will create principal pipelines to prepare school leaders who can bring a district’s own vision of equity and student success to fruition. The …