By WIDA Communications UW–Madison’s Margo Gottlieb, WIDA co-founder and lead developer, was inducted into the Multilingual Education Hall of Fame. The Multilingual Education Hall of Fame was created by Summit K12 to recognize pioneers and leaders who have significantly shaped the field of multilingual learner education. The inaugural induction ceremony was held by the National …
Over the next few months we are 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 innovative …
UW–Madison’s Megan Reilly, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, was the lighting designer for the world premiere musical adaptation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s bestselling children’s book, “Just Ask!”at The Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. The production, which ran Jan. 29 to Feb. 23, brought …
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announced the selection of 29 exemplary scholars as 2025 AERA Fellows — including four who are faculty members with UW–Madison’s School of Education. The AERA Fellows Program honors scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research. Nominated by their peers, the 2025 Fellows were selected by …
UW–Madison’s Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) received a major honor from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which on Wednesday unveiled its 2025 Carle Honors. These awards recognize the individuals and organizations whose creative vision and long-term dedication have had a profound effect on picture books and the vital role they play in …
By WCER Communications Graduate students at UW–Madison’s School of Education are honing their skills and advancing their careers by collaborating with seasoned researchers on the Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership Learning/Equity-Centered Leadership (CALL-ECL) project. This $10.1 million research project, funded by the Wallace Foundation in 2021 and housed in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), …
The UW–Madison Division of the Arts has announced the recipients of the 2025 Creative Arts Awards, who will be recognized at an award ceremony on Monday, April 28, at the Play Circle Theater in the Memorial Union. Among the award winners are 11 faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduates from the School of Education. These …
UW–Madison’s Simon Goldberg, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and a faculty member at the Center for Healthy Minds, was recently featured on the Association for Psychological Science (APS) podcast “Under the Cortex.” The episode, titled “Dosage Dilemma: Unpacking Meditation App Science,” explores Goldberg’s research on the relationship between …
By Laurel White Almost half of high school athletes who are injured during in-season play are seen by an athletic trainer within 24 hours, according to a new study from UW–Madison researchers. The study, published in the January issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, evaluated more than 17,000 cases of student athlete injury across 20 …
By WCER Communications Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) researcher Matt Wolfgram and the Catholic Multicultural Center were awarded a three-year grant of up to $1.5 million from the Wisconsin Partnership Program for an initiative to study and improve access to culturally appropriate mental health services for members of immigrant and refugee communities in South Central Wisconsin. The award …