University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Q&A with 2025 spring graduate, Kaisa Stolen

On May 9-10, UW–Madison and the School of Education will celebrate its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2025 Spring Commencement celebrations. Ahead of this big weekend, we reached out to a few of our graduating students to learn more about their accomplishments, time at UW–Madison, and future plans. Kaisa Stolen, who is graduating with …

Q&A with 2025 spring graduate, Alyssa DiGioia

On May 9-10, UW–Madison and the School of Education will celebrate its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2025 Spring Commencement celebrations. Ahead of this big weekend, we reached out to a few of our graduating students to learn more about their accomplishments, time at UW–Madison, and future plans. Alyssa DiGioia will be earning an …

Q&A with 2025 spring graduate, Nicole Contreras-García

On May 9-10, UW–Madison and the School of Education will celebrate its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2025 Spring Commencement celebrations. Ahead of this big weekend, we reached out to a few of our graduating students to learn more about their accomplishments, time at UW–Madison, and future plans. Nicole Contreras-García, who is graduating with …

Q&A with 2025 spring graduate, Kiria-Leah Johnen

On May 9-10, UW–Madison and the School of Education will celebrate its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2025 Spring Commencement celebrations. Ahead of this big weekend, we reached out to a few of our graduating students to learn more about their accomplishments, time at UW–Madison, and future plans. Kiria-Leah Johnen will be earning an …

Alumni Q&As: Careers and insights of EPS undergraduate alumni

Learn about and hear from alumni of UW–Madison’s EPS program in our Alumni Voices series. Check out the post-undergraduate journeys and current whereabouts of alumni Mouna Algahaithi, Curtis Feldner, and Lindsey Kourafas.  Click on each of the names below and learn how their experiences in EPS impacted their current careers — and more! Lindsey Kourafas graduated in …

UW–Madison’s Jordan featured on Wisconsin Life

UW–Madison’s Jerry Jordan, an academic and multicultural advisor with the School of Education, was featured recently on Wisconsin Life, an award-winning co-production of Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin that celebrates what makes Wisconsin unique through the diverse stories of its people. In addition to his role in the School of Education, Jordan is also …

WCER Director Courtney Bell keynotes global conference, MLRC leaders present symposium papers

By WCER Communications WCER Director Courtney Bell recently delivered an opening-day keynote address to kick off a three-day conference in Oslo, Norway, on analysis of teaching quality attended by more than 120 education researchers from 13 countries. The conference also featured symposium presentations by Multilingual Learning Research Center (MLRC) leaders Mariana Castro and Esther Bettney Heidt. Sponsored by the …

Koza’s award-winning ‘Destined to Fail’ featured in Dialogues in Democracy series

An award-winning book from UW–Madison’s Julia Eklund Koza is being showcased by the University of Michigan Press (UMP) in its Dialogues in Democracy series leading up to the November elections. The book in the spotlight is, “ ‘Destined to Fail’: Carl Seashore’s World of Eugenics, Psychology, Education, and Music.” Koza, a professor emerit in the …

UW–Madison’s Parkins featured in State Journal’s ‘Know Your Madisonian’ series

UW–Madison’s Chell Parkins was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal’s “Know Your Madisonian” series recently. In the Q&A, she discusses her work these past two years, since she made Madison her home and began her role as the inaugural Arnhold Director of Dance Education in the School of Education’s Dance Department. Parkins, the article notes, …

Q&A with 2024 spring graduate, Liliana Chavez

On May 10-11, UW–Madison and the School of Education will celebrate its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2024 Spring Commencement celebrations. Ahead of this big weekend, we reached out to a few of our graduating students to learn more about their accomplishments, time at UW–Madison, and future plans. Liliana Chavez is graduating with a …