University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Graue speaks with ‘Research Minutes’ podcast about ‘What guides today’s Pre-K Programs?’

Graue is the university’s Sorenson Professor of Early Childhood Education and is a faculty member with the​ School of Education’s top-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction. A former kindergarten teacher, Graue also directs the Center for Research on Early Childhood Education within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research. A preview of the “Research Minutes” podcast …

Gutsy, seasoned females present ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’

Performances take place on Friday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m., both in Lathrop Hall’s Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space. This concert is being co-presented by UW–Madison’s Dance Department and Li Chiao-Ping Dance. It will include performances from: Simone Linhares Ferro, chair of the Department of Dance at the University …

Isthmus reports on UW–Madison’s Bird Bear telling ‘The story of this land’

Bird Bear developed the First Nations Heritage Tour to promote understanding of the history of Madison’s landscapes and address major racial equity issues. It was originally developed for American Indian students adjusting to college life, and has since been adapted for use in curriculum. Over the past three years, there have been almost 200 tours. Bird Bear …

Ruppar, Doren receive Spencer grant to study ways to help special education teachers in rural schools

Ruppar and Doren are faculty members with the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education (RPSE). Their funding is being provided via the Spencer Foundation’s small research grants program​. Melinda Leko and Kimber Wilkerson, who also are faculty members with RPSE, are co-Investigators on the project. Leko is department chair while Wilkerson is the …

On Wisconsin magazine showcases Trans Research Lab led by Budge

This lab is noteworthy, On Wisconsin reports, for its specialized focus on health outcomes for transgender people. Budge, an associate professor with the Department of Counseling Psychology, is both the founder and the director of the lab. As a Ph.D. student, Budge interviewed a transgender man for her career-counseling course. After discussing his career path …

Matthews receives NSF award to study ways to help students better understand the equal sign

The researchers will test the effectiveness of brief episodes of instruction over the course of a semester to build children’s understanding of the equal sign and associated gains in algebraic thinking. Participants in the research will be elementary- and middle- school students. Matthews is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department …

Kaplan to serve as visiting researcher at Luxembourg Institute for Social and Economic Research

Kaplan is the Patricia Busk Professor of Quantitative Methods with the School of Education’s No. 1-ranked Department of Educational Psychology. According to the institute’s website, “LISER is an independent institute for social and economic research addressing policy relevant issues based on state-of-the-art scientific methodology. The institute is committed to become a key player for evidence-based …