University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Charleston named School of Education’s associate dean for diversity and inclusion

In this role, Charleston will serve on the dean’s leadership team and will lead the creation of a new School of Education Office of Diversity and Inclusion. “We are thrilled that Dr. Charleston is joining the School of Education as the inaugural associate dean for diversity and inclusion,” says School of Education Dean Diana Hess, …

Podcast on school privatization and discrimination features UW–Madison’s Mead

Mead is the School of Education’s associate dean for education, and a professor with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. On this episode, they discuss Mead’s recent report, co-written with Suzanne Eckes, titled “How School Privatization Opens the Door for Discrimination.” They touch on issues related to voucher programs and charter schools. Mead …

UW–Madison master of fine arts student Darke featured on PBS TV series, ‘Craft in America’

Darke practices silversmithing, a craft that is generations old. She is fascinated by traditional ways of making things, and finds that there is a reemergence of a love for the craft. Part of what Darke loves so much about forging, an ancient method where metal is heated and reheated, strengthened and hammered into curves, is …

Hess speaks with Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism about civics education

Hess serves as the dean of the School of Education and holds the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education. Hess, who used to teach social studies at the high school level, remarks that it was difficult to include civics education into her history curriculum. Unlike many other states, Wisconsin does not require a dedicated …

Stern’s book examining race and education in New Orleans wins Louisiana history award

Stern is a historian of education who is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Policy Studies. His award-winning book is titled, “Race and Education in New Orleans: Creating the Segregated City, 1764-1960.” Surveying the two centuries that preceded Jim Crow’s demise, “Race and Education in New Orleans” traces the course of …

UW–Madison’s Tochon awarded honorary professorship from China’s Sochoow University

Tochon is a professor with the highly-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and also has ties to the Department of French and Italian. He is an expert in international studies in curriculum, pedagogy and teacher education, world language education, bilingual education, and research methods. Tochon was awarded an Honorary Professorship in Foreign Studies by Sochoow University on March …

Education Dive report on school resource officers features expertise of UW–Madison’s Eklund

Eklund is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology and the co-director of the Madison Education Partnership. According to Education Dive, demand for school resource officers in on the rise — and so is the demand that SROs participate in social-emotional learning (SEL) training. Eklund tells Education Dive that it’s vital …

Office of Child Care and Family Resources’ annual Jazzin’ fundraiser April 17

This year’s event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gordon Dining and Event Center, and includes a silent auction, raffle, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and live jazz music from talented vocalist Lynette Margulies and her quintet. From humble beginnings, Jazzin’ has evolved into a thriving gala honoring OCCFR’s exceptional early educators and their champions. …

More than 300 students coming to UW–Madison for Visual Arts Classic competition April 12

This state-wide art competition runs from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and is being sponsored by the Wisconsin Art Education Association and the UW–Madison Art Department, which is housed within the School of Education. “This jam-packed, fast-paced event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity in the United States, providing art-focused high school students an opportunity to share …

UW–Madison alumni, faculty, and students sweep ARCA’s top Research Awards

ARCA is the flagship professional organization for rehabilitation counselors, with the ARCA Research Awards recognizing and honoring high-quality, empirical research in the field. UW–Madison’s rehabilitation counseling program is housed within the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Counseling and Special Education (RPSE). This UW–Madison program was rated No. 1 in the nation in March according …