University of Wisconsin–Madison

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2022 National Teacher of the Year to deliver public presentation on July 18

The UW–Madison School of Education’s Early Career Teaching Institute (ECTI) will host a public keynote address by Kurt Russell, the 2022 National Teacher of the Year, on Tuesday, July 18, at 4 p.m. Members of the public can view the presentation for free via livestream.  The Council on Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) National Teacher …

Educational Policy Studies PhD student named 2023 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow

UW–Madison’s Claudia Triana Ipinza has earned one of 35 National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships awarded across the country for 2023. She will receive $27,500 to compete her dissertation and attend professional development retreats. A doctoral student in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, Ipinza is a scholar of comparative and …

WCER researcher Benbow in campus roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs

By WCER Communications WCER researcher Ross Benbow and his growing National Science Foundation (NSF) project involving support networks for student military were part of a recent roundtable discussion on campus with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough. The June 6 discussion featured 11 student veterans and staff members, with a focus on how best …

UW–Madison’s Stern receives grant for book project

UW–Madison’s Walter Stern, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies, received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend award to support his current book project, “A Legal Lynching in Louisiana: Gary Tyler and the Criminalization of Black Students during Desegregation.” Stern’s project focuses on the case of …

New MEP reports explore first year of MMSD’s full-day 4K

By WCER Communications Two new reports from the Madison Education Partnership look at differences in the experience of students enrolled in full-day and half-day four-year-old kindergarten (4K) in the Madison Metropolitan School District during the 2021-2022 school year. Researchers assessed 406 students, observed 16 classrooms, and interviewed 13 teachers across full- and half-day classrooms. The team estimated …

Students recognize three School of Education educators as ‘Honored Instructors’ for spring 2023

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. The spring 2023 list of Honored Instructors includes three outstanding …

School of Education research on Asian American pain, college admissions for underserved students earn funding through UW–Madison inclusion initiative

By Laurel White Two School of Education research projects aimed at reducing opportunity and inclusion gaps for socially and economically disadvantaged populations have been awarded funding through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education’s Increasing Social and Economic Inclusion initiative. Shinye Kim, an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology, …

UW–Madison alumni win scholarships to study at acclaimed Pilchuck Glass School

UW–Madison alumni Lauren Aria and Cullen Houser, both graduates of the School of Education’s Art Department, have been awarded Visionary Scholarships from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG). Aria earned her BFA with a concentration in glass from the Art Department in 2022, while Houser earned his MFA in 2023 with a concentration in …

UW–Madison’s Vieira wins international writing award

UW–Madison’s Kate Vieira, a professor with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has won another writing award for her creative nonfiction work. Vieira, who holds the Susan J. Cellmer Distinguished Chair in Literacy, was honored by the international Sustainable Arts Foundation (SAF), which supports artists and writers with children, for work on …

Three School of Education faculty honored with campuswide Romnes, Kellett research awards

By Laurel White Three faculty from the School of Education have been honored with prestigious campuswide research awards from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. Brian Burt, Lesley Bartlett, and Mitchell Nathan are among just 30 faculty from across campus who were chosen to receive a 2023-2024 H.I. Romnes Faculty …