By Laurel White Three faculty from the School of Education have been elected to the National Academy of Education in recognition of their significant contributions to education research and policy. Richard Halverson, Stacey Lee, and David Shaffer were among just 19 scholars nationwide to be selected for the honor this year. The National Academy of Education advances high-quality …
By John Allen — originally published Dec. 1 in Badger Insider At the end of the year, the days get shorter, the temperature drops, and parents need ways to keep their cooped-up kids entertained. If you want to give kids something to read, Tessa Michaelson Schmidt ’00, MA’05 is the perfect person to talk to. As the …
Two faculty members from the UW–Madison School of Education are collaborating on a new immersive performance opening this February at ART House 360 in Verona, Wisconsin. “A Love Letter,” a co-production of Theatre LILA and Barrio Dance, is co-created by Jessica Lanius and AJ Juarez. The experimental dance-theatre work blends visceral movement, poetic storytelling, and live music to explore the …
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 …