By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has been chosen as one of just five scholars nationwide to be funded by the prestigious William T. Grant Scholars Program, an initiative that supports groundbreaking research and the scholars behind it. Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, is …
UW–Madison’s Thomas Popkewitz will be delivering a keynote speech at a symposium hosted by the Swedish Royal Academy in May. Popkewitz, a professor with the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is scheduled to open the event on May 8 with his presentation, “The Activism of Science: Knowledge as Projections of the …
In an effort to provide visionary support and honor their parents’ lifelong dedication to education and counseling, Todd and Katie Pulvino established the first endowed department chair in the School of Education’s history earlier this year. On Feb. 7, the School celebrated the Pulvinos’ $2 million gift with the investiture of Professor Mindi Thompson as …
By Laurel White Programs that guarantee free tuition to some college students led to larger financial aid packages largely backed by the state government, according to a new study led by researchers in the UW–Madison School of Education. The study, published in The Journal of Higher Education, found so-called “promise programs” in Tennessee and Oregon led …
Over the last few months we have been offering a glimpse into the creative process of the Art Department’s graduating master of fine arts candidates, who are presenting their final thesis exhibitions throughout the spring semester. These exhibitions represent the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and …
Originally published by UW–Madison’s Office of Strategic Communication Percival Matthews, professor and associate dean in the School of Education, has been appointed to a role as a special advisor to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell focused on access and community. The new role recognizes the importance of advancing UW–Madison’s institutional efforts to create a …
By Laurel White Uncovering whether strength training can help individuals combat depression is at the heart of new UW–Madison research led by a School of Education faculty member. Jacob Meyer, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, is leading the four-year, $2.7 million project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Meyer says there …
UW–Madison alumna Mackenzie Straub, a 2021 graduate in early childhood education from the School of Education, is now teaching third grade in the same elementary school she once attended in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. In a recent campus story, she shares how the Bucky’s Tuition Promise program helped make it possible for her to attend college …
By Kari Dickinson Opening this Thursday, University Theatre’s latest production, “Spring Awakening,” explores the timeless tension between youth and authority — and the perils of coming of age — in an electrifying musical driven by a pulsating rock score and brought to life by a bold cast of student performers. Set in Germany in the late 19th …
Winnow Literary, a digital journal of poetry and occupation housed in UW–Madison’s Occupational Therapy program in the Department of Kinesiology, is now live. The journal was created by Dan Rortvedt, a clinical assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy program. It was supported by a 2024 School of Education Staff Innovation Grant, awarded for the project …