As we approach the end of another year, we wanted to look back and reflect on all of the great work that has happened across the School of Education in 2023. Below are some highlights from among the hundreds of news stories we shared this year spotlighting efforts across the arts, health, and education. With …
By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member has been selected to join a year-long national program aimed at helping scholars effectively share health equity research with policymakers. Mollie McQuillan, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, was selected for the 2023-24 cohort of the Scholars Strategy Network’s Health …
UW–Madison’s Michael Apple over the past several months has delivered multiple presentations across the world about his work defending democratic education. Apple is the John Basom Professor Emeritus with the School of Education’s Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies. The presentations include: Apple is the author of a number of books including, …
By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member was recently recognized as a standout early career scholar by a national literacy research organization. Emily Machado, an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was awarded the Early Career Achievement Award at the Literacy Research Association’s annual conference in Atlanta, Ga., earlier this …
UW–Madison’s Kevin Reilly wrote a column for the Nov./Dec. issue of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Trusteeship magazine that is titled, “A Gaggle of Gags (Not the Funny Kind).” Reilly served as president of the University of Wisconsin System from 2004 to 2013, and today is president emeritus and a Regent …
By Laurel White Creating vibrant spaces for students to connect outside of school hours can improve marginalized students’ well-being and help develop their understanding of and engagement with social justice issues, according to a new study from a School of Education doctoral student. The study was published in a recent special issue of the journal …
UW–Madison alumnus Anand Marri was recently named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Ball State University, after serving as interim provost since April 2023. According to the chair of Ball State’s Board of Trustees, Renae Conley: “Since arriving at Ball State more than three years ago, Marri has continued to display a commitment …
CJ Greer is one of five outstanding scholars joining the UW–Madison chapter of the national Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society this academic year. The Bouchet Society commemorates the first person of African heritage to earn a PhD in the United States. Edward A. Bouchet earned a PhD in physics from Yale University in 1876. …
“Arts Educators Save the World,” a podcast hosted by UW–Madison’s Erica Halverson, launched its second season this November. In the podcast, artists talk with Halverson alongside their teachers and mentors about how those collaborations made them who they are today. The first episode, released in August of last year, had Lin-Manuel Miranda, the ultra-prolific creator …
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. Through this program, University Housing takes nominations from students who want to honor and recognize instructors who challenge students, make learning fun, and/or are inspiring. This fall’s list of Honored Instructors includes five outstanding educators …