With fears that food insecurity could dramatically increase as layoffs and furloughs continue due to the coronavirus, two UW-Madison alumni are teaming up to make a difference. Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter and former Badger, now Seattle Seahawks, quarterback Russell Wilson are pledging to donate 10 million meals to the hunger relief organization Feeding America. …
Richard Smith, a professor emeritus with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has published a new book titled, “Tales from a Twilight House.” A collection of poems and short stories, Smith’s book reflects upon growing old in a community of peers. He also discusses the benefits of living in a continuing care retirement …
Despite the difficult final weeks away from campus, members of the Class of 2020 look to the next chapter in their lives. Cecilia Rosborough is one such spring graduate, hoping to lead and inspire her community through a career in public health. Next week, she will graduate with a bachelor of science in kinesiology, as well as …
UW-Madison alumna Kristina Navarro was recently named the new director of athletics and assistant chancellor for sports administration at UW-Platteville. Navarro earned her Ph.D. from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 2012, and received the School’s 2014 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award. Most recently, Navarro served as the senior associate athletic director …
UW-Madison’s Jeremy Stoddard and Diana Hess are co-authors of a report that received the Outstanding Paper Award from the American Educational Research Association’s Social Studies Research special interest group (SIG). Stoddard, the lead author, is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, while Hess is dean of the School and …
UW-Madison’s Jim Jonas is serving as a co-principal investigator (co-PI) for an initiative titled “Creating an Indigenous Pedagogy Collection,” which aims to fill gaps in the university’s library holdings. Jonas is the manager of library and instruction services with the School of Education’s MERIT Library. The principal investigator is Larry Nesper, a professor of anthropology and director of …
UW-Madison’s Kendra Raczek has created a virtual exhibit on her website titled “COVID19 / Together.” Raczek is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, while also studying studio art, graphic design, and digital studies with the School of Education’s Art Department. Raczek aims to blend the worlds of computer science and graphic design in her …
UW-Madison alumnus Todd McGrain is streaming two of his films for free through May 3 in honor of Earth Day. McGrain earned a master of fine arts from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1986. Shown by the Wisconsin Film Festival last year, “The Elephant Path” follows an elephant behavioral biologist and an indigenous tracker as they …
David Kaplan and Laurie Beth Clark, both faculty members with the School of Education, were honored with UW–Madison Hilldale Awards for their distinguished contributions to research, teaching, and service. Each year, the Secretary of the Faculty recognizes four professors from across campus for these major awards, which have been given annually since the 1986-87 academic …
UW–Madison’s Elizabeth Graue is a co-editor of a newly released book titled, “Scientific Influences on Early Childhood Education: From Diverse Perspectives to Common Practices.” A preview of the book explains how it “offers a new framework for examining the diverse scientific perspectives that shape early childhood education.” The preview adds: “As the field takes on …