University of Wisconsin–Madison

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MMSD and UW–Madison form Early Literacy and Beyond Task Force

Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education announced on Monday, Dec. 14, the formation of a joint Early Literacy and Beyond Task Force that will focus on analyzing the most promising approaches to teaching reading and making recommendations to MMSD and to teacher education programs at UW-Madison toward the goals of …

Report by UW–Madison’s Hillman argues for more equitable funding in higher education

Inside Higher Ed reported on a new Third Way report authored by UW–Madison’s Nick Hillman in an article headlined, “Report: Rich Colleges Keep Getting Richer.” Hillman is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and the director of the Student Success through Applied Research (SSTAR) lab. Hillman’s report, which is titled “Why Rich Colleges …

Review paper examines post-acute psychological effects of classical psychedelics

UW–Madison’s Simon Goldberg is the lead author of a new paper published in Psychological Medicine that is titled, “Post-acute psychological effects of classical serotonergic psychedelics: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Goldberg is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and an affiliate faculty member with the university’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM). …

UW–Madison’s Baldacchino expands ‘Doing Arts Thinking’ book series

UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino has released two new volumes, including two chapters he authored, in the book series he founded and edits, “Doing Arts Thinking: Arts Practice, Research and Education.” Baldacchino is a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department.  Volume 7 of the series, “Art – Ethics – Education,” was released in Aug. 2020, and …

The promise of quality digital learning for all students

By Lynn Armitage, WCER Communications When Annalee Good, an educational researcher and evaluator from UW–Madison, and her colleagues began studying the use of digital tools in classrooms a decade ago, they never imagined that a global pandemic would drive the adoption of at-home online learning at warp speed. COVID-19 has caused a dramatic, sweeping change to …

Student commencement speaker Kleinhans overcomes challenges to excel in higher education

By Doug Erickson, University Communications In the last four years, Sven Kleinhans has earned three college degrees — two bachelor’s degrees and now a master’s degree from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Overachiever? He laughs off the idea by telling the story of how he became the student speaker …

UW–Madison alum O’Connor honored with Native American 40 Under 40 award

UW–Madison alumnus David O’Connor has been honored with a Native American 40 Under 40 award from the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. O’Connor is the American Indian Studies consultant with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). He holds a master’s degree from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. O’Connor is originally …

New Faculty Focus: Emily Machado

During the course of the academic year, we’ll be sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members in an effort to introduce them to our campus and School of Education communities. Name: Emily Machado Title, including department and school: assistant professor of early childhood education with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction Hometown: I’m originally from northern …

Kirchgasler authors new Discourse article, ‘The ends of inclusion’

UW–Madison’s Christopher Kirchgasler has published an article in Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education that is titled, “The end(s) of inclusion: ungrounding globalization and ‘the migrant’ in dialogue with hospitality.” Kirchgasler is an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. The article “reassesses globalization in light of research, policy, and reforms …