UW–Madison alumnus Brian Counselman, a science teacher at Malcolm Shabazz City High School, is one of five educators from across the state who have been named 2025 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. These educators received the honor for their dedication to the education profession and for the impact they have on their students as learners …
Katie Geha, a writer, curator, and art historian, will be the next director of Tandem Press, UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess announced on Thursday. Geha is currently director and chief curator of the galleries at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, including its gallery space in downtown Athens, Georgia, The …
UW–Madison’s Shawn Anthony Robinson along with his collaborators are the recipients of a 2024 Communicator Award for Innovation and Strategic Achievement-Social Impact from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. Robinson and his team received the award for their “Dr. Dyslexia Dude” series of graphic novels. Robinson, a research affiliate with Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion …
By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications Current and former members of the military tend to thrive in higher education when service providers reach out to them early and when faculty members recognize the breadth of experience they bring to the classroom, according to new research from UW–Madison. “Creating trust with folks who are honest and straightforward …
Shamya Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, has been awarded new funding for her research aimed at identifying harmful biases in artificial intelligence tools. Karumbaiah’s project will develop a framework to audit large language models (LLMs), which power AI applications, for such biases. The framework will make fairness …
Sheryl Van Gruensven was recently named the UW–Madison School of Education’s interim chief financial officer (CFO), a position she started on May 1. In this role, Van Gruensven holds significant budgetary responsibility for units across the School and directs business operations. This work includes leading strategic planning and ensuring the appropriate use of financial, administrative, …
UW–Madison graphic design faculty member Taekyeom Lee is the coauthor of a new chapter on Korean Typography in the third edition of Ellen Lupton’s bestselling book, “Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students.” Lee, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Art Department, wrote and designed the chapter with …
UW–Madison graduate student Tony DelaRosa was called on by NBC News recently to reflect on the legacy of the 2004 blockbuster hit, “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” during its 20th anniversary year. Released in July 2004, the film is one of the only mainstream movies of its decade to star two Asian American …
Pauline Ho, who today will be graduating with a doctoral degree from the School of Education, was recognized as one of UW–Madison’s spring 2024 “notable graduates” by University Communications. Ho “had just $3,000 in her bank account when she started her graduate work at UW–Madison. English was her fourth language, and neither of her parents had …
By Laurel White A new special issue of the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis underscores the influence of UW–Madison scholars in the development of the field of critical policy research in education. Erica O. Turner, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies, served as a special editor of the issue. Turner …