UW–Madison’s John B. Diamond and Kevin Lawrence Henry Jr. have been awarded grants from the Spencer Foundation. Diamond holds the Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He received a Racial Equity Special Research Grant for his project, “How White Educators Learn About Race and Work Toward Racial Justice.” …
Seven UW–Madison students pursuing degrees within the School of Education received a Leadership Certificate from the Center for Leadership and Involvement during the 2020-21 academic year. The students who were recognized, and their fields of study, include: Additionally, Shehrose Charania was selected as this year’s recipient of the Anne Louise Martino Women’s Leadership Award. Since its creation in 2002, the Leadership …
Lou Brown, a longtime UW–Madison faculty member and one of the most influential scholars and advocates for students with severe disabilities, died on May 1, 2021. Brown, a professor emeritus who is widely considered to have revolutionized the field, spent 34 years with the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education until …
UW–Madison’s Martina Rau has received the Early Career Award from the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). Rau is an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. The call for nominations notes that ISLS’ Early Career Award “recognizes learning scientists who have made exciting and innovative contributions to the field during the early years following their …
On April 30, a portion of the UW–Madison Humanities Building — which houses half of the School of Education’s Art Department — had to be closed for repairs due to structural damage. Andy Rubin, a lecturer in lithography, finished one last lithographic print — “of our beloved Bucky Badger, posing as a 19th century intellectual,” he explained …
The Discussion Project has released application information for three new sessions opening in Aug. 2021. Taking place in person, the course will support instructors in designing and implementing discussion for classes of 40 or fewer students. Sessions will take place over three consecutive days, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., in the Wisconsin Idea Room in the …
UW–Madison alumna Linda McNeil died on April 1 at the age of 77. McNeil earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction in 1977. McNeil was the co-founder and longtime director of Rice University’s Center for Education, with the university explaining in this report how she “dedicated her life to addressing educational …
The UW–Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) is adding another member to its team. After a nationwide search, Samantha Becker (she/her) has been named the inaugural equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) director of teaching and learning innovation. Becker will begin her role on May 24. “Samantha is an experienced and talented educator …
By Xai Xiong, Morgridge Center for Public Service communications Beth Allen was named UW–Madison’s 2021 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. Newman Civic Fellows are nominated by university presidents and chancellors for their leadership to address public issues and commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Fellows will have access to a variety of …
Regina Fuller is one of two recipients of the Deborah A. Hobbins Graduate Student Award in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice from UW–Madison’s Center for Research on Gender and Women. Fuller was recognized for her project, “Debating sexuality: Sexual ideologies, gender, and education policy in Ghana.” Fuller is a doctoral candidate in the School of Education’s Department of …