University of Wisconsin–Madison

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School of Education’s Farrar-Edwards wins inaugural award for research mentorship

By Laurel White  A leader in the School of Education has been honored for her exemplary mentorship of scholars across campus by the University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). Dorothy Farrar-Edwards, the School of Education’s associate dean for research and professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was selected as an inaugural …

Screendance work by UW–Madison’s Li honored with several awards

A screendance work by UW–Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping was honored with several awards at the recent 2024 Chinatown International Film Festival in Los Angeles. Li’s work, titled “in silence is the offering presented,” received the awards for Best Picture, Best Experimental Film, and Best Dance Film. “in silence is the offering presented” takes its name from …

Hills-Meyer succeeds Winterstein as director of UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program

As the 2024-25 academic year gets underway, UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program is welcoming a new director for the first time in more than two decades. Patrick Hills-Meyer is taking over the leadership role from Andy Winterstein, who retired this summer after spending 38 years on campus — including serving since 1998 …

Q-A with Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Deborah Harris

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Deborah Harris is being honored as the Distinguished Alumna in Educational Psychology. She will be delivering a Distinguished Alumni Award presentation on Thursday, Sept. 12, titled, “Ed Psych …

UW–Madison’s Budge co-authors study on positive effects of crying in therapy

By Laurel White Patients who cry during psychotherapy sessions and receive high-quality support from their therapists report greater improvement compared to those who don’t cry, according to a new study co-authored by a UW–Madison faculty member.  The study, published in a recent issue of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, found that crying can improve therapeutic …

Q-A with Distinguished Alumni Award winner Deborah Dryden

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Deborah Dryden is being honored as the Distinguished Alumna in Theatre and Drama. She will be delivering a Distinguished Alumni Award presentation on Thursday, Sept. 12, titled, “Telling …

Q-A with Distinguished Alumni Award winner Julie Causton

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Julie Causton is being honored as the Distinguished Alumna in Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education. She will be delivering a Distinguished Alumni Award presentation on Thursday, Sept. 12, …

School of Education announces 2024-25 Distinguished Alumni Award winners

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. The School of Education will be honoring the four recipients — who have made outstanding contributions to their field — with an awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 12, …

Four School of Education projects receive Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grants

Four projects led by School of Education faculty and staff are among eight projects and 12 seed grants awarded this year through the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. These projects show the range of how UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students can collaborate with community members to co-create and share knowledge and solutions that …

Transgender students more likely to seek support at school than cisgender peers, UW–Madison study finds

By Laurel White Transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and New York University. The study, published today in JAMA Pediatrics, found among students …