University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Experts from UW–Madison can share insights as students head back to school

As parents, students, and teachers prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s School of Education are ready to share their thoughts with members of the media on a range of school and education-related topics. Supporting Black males in STEM education As Black men continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and …

School of Education’s Hladik selected as Fulbright Scholar for 2024-25

A UW­–Madison graduate student in the School of Education has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year. Libby Hladik, a doctoral candidate with the Department of Kinesiology and the Occupational Therapy Program, is among 11 scholars who were selected from UW–Madison this year. These distinguished scholars will teach and conduct …

School of Education welcomes 10 new faculty members to campus

The UW–Madison School of Education is bringing another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus this year! To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the upcoming 2024-25 academic year — the School is hosting its annual Welcome Back Bash event …

From student mental health to great coaching, UW–Madison education experts can share back-to-school insights

As parents, students, and educators prepare for the 2025-26 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s No. 1 ranked School of Education are ready to share their insights on some of the biggest issues facing education with members of the media. Supporting student mental health  Katie Eklund is co-director of the School Mental Health Collaborative, a center …

U.S. scholars learn ‘new ways of imagining’ research data in summer institute on campus

By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications Angela Crumdy, a postdoctoral researcher of teacher development at the University of Pennsylvania, had at least two compelling reasons for visiting UW–Madison for a week in July to learn a research methodology without peer in pulling human insights from big data. First, she says, she was drawn to the method, …

School of Education launches new Education Law and Civil Rights certificate

By Kari Dickinson The UW–Madison School of Education is introducing a new nine-credit graduate certificate program in Education Law and Civil Rights, aimed at equipping aspiring school leaders, educators, administrators, and others with the expertise to navigate and address legal issues that arise within the education system. The innovative certificate, housed within the Department of …

Scholarships to support future rural school leaders honor Thompson’s family legacy

By Todd Finkelmeyer Ask Jim Thompson about his connections to the School of Education, and his memories reach back well before he attended UW-Madison to earn a BS in agricultural economics in 1973. When Thompson was in second grade, he recalls how his parents would drive about an hour from the family home in Monroe …

Student scholars share their work at Summer Education Research Poster Symposium

On Wednesday, July 31, 10 student scholars took part in the 22nd annual Summer Education Research Poster Symposium hosted by the UW–Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. These student scholars had been conducting research alongside faculty mentors as a part of the 10-week Summer Education Research Program (SERP). The students, who came …

Li Chiao-Ping Dance receives NEA award for ‘Dirty Laundry’ project

Li Chiao-Ping Dance (LCPD) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $15,000. The grant will support Phase Two of the “Dirty Laundry” project, a multimedia dance theater work exploring the history of anti-Asian hate, discrimination, violence, and bias in the U.S. In total, …

Study from UW–Madison’s Hora finds industry experience isn’t necessary for teaching workplace skills

By Laurel White Making sure faculty are trained in the latest industry-based cultural knowledge is better than prioritizing hires of faculty with industry experience, according to a new journal article from a School of Education faculty member.  The article appeared in a recent issue of Innovative Higher Education and was co-authored by Matthew Hora, a …