UW–Madison alumnus Keith Miller, who graduated from the School of Education’s MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators (MSPE) program in 2019, recently signed a multi-book deal with HarperCollins. Miller’s first novel, “Pritty,” follows two high school boys looking for love while navigating secrets and family trauma. According to Miller, the novel is about “literacy as a form …
The Summer Education Research Program (SERP) aims to encourage, promote, and prepare undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds to both pursue and thrive in their future graduate studies. SERP is sponsored by UW–Madison’s School of Education and the university’s Graduate School, and it aims to increase opportunities for individuals to engage in important, independent research in fields across …
Do you enjoy sports and physical activity, the human body, solving problems, caring for patients, and working with people? If so, have you considered pursuing a career in athletic training? The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at UW–Madison is a 24-month program that prepares students seeking a health care career in athletic training. To …
UW–Madison students Skylar Simpson and Mallory Stowe, both MFA candidates in the School of Education’s Art Department, are finalists for the 2023 AXA Art Prize, one of the leading student art competitions in the United States. Now in its sixth year, the AXA Art Prize has established a reputation as providing an insightful overview of …
The Summer Education Research Program (SERP) aims to encourage, promote, and prepare undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds to both pursue and thrive in their future graduate studies. SERP is sponsored by UW–Madison’s School of Education and the university’s Graduate School, and it aims to increase opportunities for individuals to engage in important, independent research in fields across …
The UW–Madison School of Education hosted 21 secondary-level educators from abroad again this fall as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX. These teachers came to Madison from 17 different countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They arrived in …
By WCER Communications A large share of Wisconsin’s 400-plus school districts are rural, and nearly half of all students enrolled in public schools statewide attend rural schools. Persistent challenges faced by rural districts in attracting and retaining educators, however, are contributing to an increasingly dire situation for the state’s rural communities. A new report from WCER Scientist Bradley …
As the autumn leaves painted a vivid tapestry across the UW–Madison campus, an exciting opportunity unfolded for early childhood educators, School of Education researchers, and students who are preparing to become future teachers. On Oct. 13, the UW–Madison child care system hosted an open house and networking event. The occasion served as a crucial hub …
The UW–Madison Department of Chemistry recently hosted the 2023 University of Wisconsin System Chemistry Faculties Meeting. The event drew about 70 faculty and staff from 11 different UW System institutions to Madison Nov. 3-4 for a range of opportunities to engage and learn with and from each other. As part of the event, Noah Weeth Feinstein …
Two recent videos from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., spotlight the work of UW–Madison’s John Hitchcock, a contemporary artist and musician and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in the School of Education’s Art Department. An installation by Hitchcock is part of the National Gallery’s current exhibition, “The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native …