Recently, several students from the UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama, housed in the School of Education, participated in the Region 3 American College Theatre Festival, representing Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Western Ohio. The festival was held Jan. 6–10 at Madison College and featured performances in venues throughout the community, including UW–Madison’s Mitchell and Hemsley Theatres …
Three scholars from UW–Madison have earned national recognition in the annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, which highlight the top 200 university-based scholars in the United States who had the greatest impact on educational practice and policy last year. Released on Jan. 7, the rankings are compiled by Rick Hess, an Education Week blogger, senior fellow, and …
UW–Madison’s Lesley Bartlett, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been elected president of the American Anthropological Association’s Council on Anthropology and Education (CAE). Founded in 1968, CAE is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship on schooling in social and cultural contexts, and on human learning both inside and outside of …
A project co-funded by the School of Education has received a Translational Basic and Clinical Research (TBCR) Pilot Award from UW–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Titled “Functional and Structural Impacts of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Brain Health,” the project is led by Bill Schrage, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, in collaboration …
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work that has taken place across the School of Education throughout 2025. Below are just a few highlights from the hundreds of stories we shared this year, showcasing efforts across the arts, education, and health. While this small sampling …
UW–Madison alumnus Philip Althouse has received the C. Lyonel Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the Legal Aid Society, an honor bestowed on full-time employees in recognition of their longstanding commitment to the nonprofit’s mission. Althouse, who earned his bachelor’s degree from the School of Education in 1979, has worked for the Legal Aid Society of …
By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has earned a Fulbright award to support an Egyptian university as it develops its graduate-level program in adapted physical education. Luis Columna, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, will spend six weeks at Helwan University in Helwan, Egypt. During this visit, he will support the …
By WCER Communications UW–Madison’s Nicole Bowman has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Ricardo Millett Award for Racial Equity in Evaluation. The award, sponsored by the American Evaluation Association (AEA), recognizes individuals who have advanced racial equity through outstanding contributions to evaluation practice, scholarship, and leadership. Bowman, an active member of the …
Patrick Schroeder — who will graduate this weekend with a bachelor’s degree from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and serve as the School’s flag bearer for winter commencement — was recently recognized as one of UW–Madison’s winter 2025 “notable grads” by the Office of Strategic Communication. Following is a profile of Schroeder written …
By Todd Finkelmeyer What does curiosity sound and look like in a sixth-grade classroom? In rural western Wisconsin, students buzz with energy and engage in deep conversation as science teacher Ally LaFave slowly makes her way around the room. Students are broken into small groups of three or four and are sitting at tables with …