University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison’s Qin receives funding to seek community-driven solutions for mental health challenges in Wisconsin Asian communities

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By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member recently received funding to investigate how some Asian communities in Wisconsin address mental illness among youth.  Sang Qin, an assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, is examining how Wisconsin Hmong and Chinese communities are prepared to address mental health disparities among young …

UW–Madison’s Hernandez named Media Fellow with Scholar Strategy Network

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UW–Madison’s Anthony Hernandez, a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, has been selected as a Media Fellow with the Scholar Strategy Network (SSN). This competitive year-long fellowship equips a small cohort of scholars with training and mentorship to effectively share their research with wider public audiences through print, …

UW–Madison’s Burt receives prestigious alumni award from Indiana University

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By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has been chosen to receive the most prestigious alumni award bestowed by Indiana University’s Neal-Marshall Alumni Club.  Brian Burt, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and director of Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, will receive …

UW–Madison’s Rosenberg receives NBFF Visionary Award for ‘The Sea’

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UW–Madison’s Douglas Rosenberg, the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in Art in the School of Education, has received the 2025 Visionary Award from the kNOwBox Dance Film Festival (NBFF) for his film “The Sea.” The Visionary Award honors a dance film that pushes artistic boundaries and redefines what dance on screen can be, celebrating innovation in …

UW–Madison game design students earn international recognition for game addressing global hunger

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By Marian Cracraft A team of UW–Madison students in the spring 2025 Game Design 1 course (Curriculum and Instruction) has received international recognition for its work on a new game addressing global hunger. The student group — including Sam Askling, Uzen Huang, Sukrit Kapahi, Jiayi Yan, and Lauren Turf — participated with classmates in the …

UW–Madison’s Jones receives Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grant

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UW–Madison’s Tomiko Jones, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, has been awarded a 2025 Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts. The grant supports environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects are expected to address environmental issues with attention …

UW–Madison’s Popkewitz shares expertise with international audiences

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UW–Madison’s Thomas Popkewitz, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, continues to share his scholarship with colleagues around the world. Popkewitz is an internationally recognized researcher with six honorary doctorates and is an elected fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). His work focuses on the cultural politics of …

UW–Madison’s Halverson wins Ear Worthy award for arts educators podcast

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UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction and chair of the Department of Theatre and Drama, has received the 2025 Ear Worthy Award for Best Education Podcast for her show, “Arts Educators Save the World.” The Ear Worthy awards recognize excellence in podcasting across multiple categories. Halverson …

New UW–Madison fellowship helps teachers examine classroom use of artificial intelligence

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By Laurel White Helping teachers examine and harness artificial intelligence to support their work is at the heart of a new fellowship offered by the UW–Madison School of Education. The Disillusioning AI for Teachers Fellowship, which launched this month, offers four in-depth sessions and robust out-of-class engagement opportunities aimed at increasing educators’ skill in using artificial intelligence …