University of Wisconsin–Madison

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SSTAR Lab examining solutions for making higher education more affordable

Perhaps surprisingly, however, Hillman notes that much of the work being done in this realm isn’t closely linked to financial aid offices and practitioners on the front lines who are working with students and their families on a consistent basis. “The people who work in financial aid have to be aware of a range of …

Chronicle spotlights Hora’s work on internships

And among the people The Chronicle spotlights is UW–Madison’s Matthew Hora and his scholarly research on internships. Hora is an assistant professor of adult and higher education in the Department of Liberal Arts and Applied Studies, and is an affiliate with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is also a …

Madison365 celebrates graphic novel co-authored by UW-Madison’s Robinson

Robinson is a senior research associate with Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory, which is housed within the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research. His research has a particular emphasis on African American males and individuals with dyslexia, which stems from his lived experience as a black male with Dyslexia. Robinson also currently serves as a …

UW–Madison alum Fanaeian wins 2019 AACTE Outstanding Dissertation Award

Fanaeian, who earned her Ph.D. from the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is being recognized for her dissertation, “Preparing Pre-service Teaches for Working with Linguistically Diverse Students: Examining University Teacher Preparation Programs Across the United States.” Fanaeian is now the interim director of English as a Second Language/Bilingual Graduate Programs …

Kim selected as intern for Wisconsin Council for Exceptional Children’s executive board

The CEC is a professional association of educators working to advance the success of children with exceptionalities. They do so through advocacy, implementing standards, and professional development. Kim is a master’s degree student in special education with the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education. As an intern on the board, Kim …

UW–Madison’s Barry, alum White Hawk receive prestigious art fellowship

Barry is an award-winning author and cartoonist with the School of Education’s Art Department. She is an associate professor of interdisciplinary creativity and holds the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art. White Hawk earned her master of fine arts degree from the Art Department in 2011. She is now a visual artist and independent curator …

Hora receives grant to study internship programs

Hora is an assistant professor of adult and higher education in the Department of Liberal Arts and Applied Studies, and is an affiliate with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is also a research scientist with the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), and the director of UW–Madison’s Center for College-Workforce Transitions …

UW–Madison Dance Department presents faculty concert, ‘The Winter Rise’

“The Winter Rise” will feature the work of guest artist Dyane Harvey-Salaam from Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, which has been described as “Vibrant…Visionary… Astonishing” by The New York Times. Contemporary dance works from UW–Madison faculty artists Li Chiao-Ping, Liz Sexe, Collette Stewart, and Chris Walker will also be presented. The performances explore power and beauty, progress, identity through dialogue and movement, and …

UW–Madison’s Mead is the National Education Policy Center’s ‘Interview of the Month’

This particular discussion examines how privatization of schools can lead to discrimination. Mead is the School of Education’s associate dean for education and is a professor with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. Eckes is a professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department at Indiana University. Mead and Eckes had recently …

Murrow, Lakind receive Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards

Murrow, who earned the Capstone Ph.D. Teaching Award, is a doctoral student specializing in literacy with the School’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Murrow received this award based on her cumulative work over a range of courses. Her research interests are in the mitigation of classroom anxiety for teachers and students, and her dissertation focuses on giving pre-service …