Category: School News

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 …

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 …