Andrew Ruis of the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) is one of ten recipients of the 2025 Academic Staff Excellence Award. This annual award recognizes UW–Madison academic staff who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, public service, research, and teaching. Ruis, the associate director of the Center for Research on Complex Thinking, …
By Laurel White Black women in academia are often encouraged to prioritize professional success over personal romantic relationships, according to a new study from UW–Madison researchers. The study, published in The Journal of Higher Education, found that while Black women faculty report their romantic relationships are crucial to their personal well-being, they are often discouraged …
UW–Madison’s Mollie McQuillan has been awarded the Early Career Award from the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Division L. This award recognizes a scholar whose initial career (the first seven years past the receipt of the doctorate) shows a high level of productivity and research excellence. McQuillan is an assistant professor with the School of …
This story was originally published on UW–Madison’s State Impact website. It can be both rewarding, and overwhelming, to be a teacher. Ania Kotecki (MS’21) feels that balance first-hand as a Multilingual Language Learning teacher at Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School in West Allis. As an early career teacher, she understands how valuable the first few years …
UW–Madison’s John Hitchcock, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, has received the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award from Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI). The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to teaching printmaking and demonstrated excellence in their own creative work. Hitchcock was honored at SGCI’s 2025 …
UW–Madison alumna Hanna Kim, who earned her PhD from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology in 2023, has received a Forward in Access Award from the McBurney Disability Resource Center. The award recognizes individuals who support inclusion and accessibility for students with disabilities at UW–Madison. Kim was nominated for the award by McBurney …
By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has received an internationally competitive award from the Society for Learning Analytics Research that will support her research on bias in artificial intelligence tools. Shamya Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, received the organization’s annual ECR Research Grant. The honor recognizes a promising early career …
By Marian Cracraft UW–Madison’s Steffenie Williams, a PhD candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, recently presented her Fulbright research at the Australian Parliament in Canberra. As a Fulbright Scholar, Williams is studying the impact of play-based and project-based learning on student outcomes, with a focus on how Aboriginal …
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 …
UW–Madison’s Dance Department delivered a remarkable showing at the 2025 American College Dance Association (ACDA) North-Central Conference, held March 14-18 at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Both UW–Madison works submitted for adjudication were featured in the festival’s Gala Concert — with one also selected as an alternate to advance to the National Festival in Washington, …