University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison scholars present at international vocational psychology conference

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School of Education faculty and students from the Department of Counseling Psychology and Center for Research on College to Workforce Transitions (CCWT) recently presented their scholarship on student career wellness, college internship participation and recruitment, and programs that support unemployed adults at an international vocational psychology conference.  Mindi Thompson, the Charles and Carol Pulvino Chair in Counseling Psychology and …

UW–Madison’s Rodgers appointed Secretary of International Society of the Learning Sciences

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UW–Madison’s Aireale J. Rodgers, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). “The learning sciences has long been an intellectual home for me,” said Rodgers, whose research explores the histories, current realities, …

Bucky’s Classroom star: Helping 7th graders across the state prepare for college

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By Serena Wang In her five years working for University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Bucky’s Classroom program, Stephanie Kressin has visited 256 classrooms in more than 100 schools across Wisconsin, reaching a total of 6,863 students.  It’s all in the interest of getting students to start thinking about college, especially those who otherwise may not have, and leading …

More than moves: Omari Carter’s Dance 115 changes perspectives and perceptions

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By Jakob Miller In a brightly lit studio at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, students gather for a class that offers far more than a workout or an easy elective. Dance 115: Hip-Hop Dance Technique and Theory isn’t just about learning choreography, it’s about unpacking a culture, challenging assumptions, and building a sense of community. At the center of …

Paying the funding forward: The Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholars fellowship

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By Kruthika Kamath The most important thing on a doctoral student’s mind beyond research is funding. And that is precisely what was going through Will French’s mind. Though French, a UW–Madison School of Education doctoral student, had already secured funding through his doctoral program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), he wanted …

UW–Madison expands child care and education system to support university families

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The Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce the expansion of the UW–Madison Child Care and Education System (CCES), effective July 1. Three additional accredited, high-quality child care and education centers will join the system: Isthmus Montessori Academy, Middleton Early Childhood Center, and The Playing …

UW–Madison’s McQuillan urges inclusion of gender identity data in federal health surveys

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By Laurel White  Excluding data about gender identity from federal health surveys will harm the well-being of young people across the country, according to a recent editorial co-authored by a School of Education faculty member. Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, co-authored the editorial with Joseph Cimpian, professor …

Taking Dance Education Back to School

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Now in its third summer, UW Dance Exchange is bringing dance instruction into public schools. Dance Department teaching faculty member Chell Parkins hopes to keep it there for good. By Maggie GinsbergDivision of the Arts  The gymnasium inside Thoreau Elementary School is crawling with restless second graders. It’s the middle of summer and they are …

Two School of Education graduate students receive IRIS summer fieldwork awards

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UW–Madison graduate students Younsun Choi and Thao Pham, both from the School of Education, have been selected as recipients of 2025 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards. Presented by the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), these awards provide support for graduate students across disciplines to conduct essential international research, reinforcing the university’s commitment to global …

Three School of Education faculty awarded 2025-26 UW–Madison research fellowships

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Three professors from the School of Education are among just 32 UW–Madison faculty members who have been honored with fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2025-26. John Hitchcock and Adam Nelson were chosen to receive WARF Named Professorships, and Fred Stonehouse was selected for a Kellett Mid-Career Award. The distinctions …