University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: School News

Teachers lead the way at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference

By Hannah Haynes The WIDA Annual Conference is truly a conference by teachers, for teachers. The 2024 WIDA Annual Conference featured nearly 200 presenters, with about 75% of sessions facilitated by educators or administrators. More than 1,000 people joined virtually and 1,500 attended in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a week of learning, growth, and …

WIDA welcomes Jenni Torres as new executive director

By WIDA Communications WIDA, housed in the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education, announced the appointment of Jenni Torres as its new executive director. Torres will lead WIDA into the next era of innovation and educator support, following the remarkable two-decade tenure of Tim Boals, WIDA’s founding …

Learning Analytics Q&A: Program setting up Karissa Ebert for real-world success and growth as a future leader

Are you looking to make an impact in education using data? The Master of Science in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology, the program is led by world-class faculty who give students …

Tandem Press’ annual open house and print sale returns Nov. 23

Tandem Press will be hosting its annual holiday open house and print sale on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the event, Tandem Press’ collaborative printers will demonstrate a variety of printmaking processes commonly used in the studio to create editions with world-renowned artists. Each demonstration will highlight a different technique, …

Learning Analytics Q&A: Carleigh Young passionate about pushing the boundaries of improving higher education

Are you looking to make an impact in education using data? The Master of Science in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology, the program is led by world-class faculty who give students …

Learning Analytics Q&A: Kate Brand learning to leverage data to strengthen and improve education systems

Are you looking to make an impact in education using data? The Master of Science in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology, the program is led by world-class faculty who give students …

Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Dan Chita, from Romania

Earlier this academic year, 23 educators from 13 countries joined the UW–Madison School of Education community as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program. The visiting teachers arrived from countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia on Sept. 11 and stayed through most of October.  The Fulbright TEA participants attended academic …

Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Maja Videnovik from North Macedonia

Earlier this academic year, 23 educators from 13 countries joined the UW–Madison School of Education community as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program. The visiting teachers arrived from countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia on Sept. 11 and stayed through most of October.  The Fulbright TEA participants attended academic …

Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Shalala Mammadli, from Azerbaijan

Earlier this academic year, 23 educators from 13 countries joined the UW–Madison School of Education community as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program. The visiting teachers arrived from countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia on Sept. 11 and stayed through most of October.  The Fulbright TEA participants attended academic …

Learning Analytics Q&A: Matthew Boutilier values knowing ‘what’ is happening from a learning perspective — and understanding the ‘why’

Are you looking to make an impact in education using data? The Master of Science in Educational Psychology – Learning Analytics program at UW–Madison is a fully online and skills-based degree designed for working professionals. Offered through the nation’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology, the program is led by world-class faculty who give students …