University of Wisconsin–Madison

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WISC-TV spotlights Bell’s work on specialization in youth sports

Bell is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Bell’s study explores the issues that are linked to focusing too much on one sport, otherwise known as overspecialization, including how overspecialized young athletes are much more likely to get tired during the day. In the article, Bell said there’s a need …

Alum Tauscher inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

Tauscher is a former Badger and Packer offensive lineman who graduated from UW–Madison in 1999 before going on to earn his master’s degree in educational administration from the School of Education in 2003. He also is a former member of the School of Education’s Board of Visitors. Tauscher was presented for induction by his older …

Halverson named School of Education’s associate dean for innovation and partnerships

Halverson is a professor with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and the director of the Wisconsin Collaborative Education Research Network (The Network) within the School of Education. In his new role, Halverson will lead plans to expand the School’s current office of Education Outreach and Partnerships into a larger, more comprehensive unit. …

UW–Madison graduate students Suk, Kim win poster prizes at international meeting

IMPS was hosted by Columbia University in New York from July 9 to 13. The Psychometric Society is a professional society devoted to the advancement of quantitative measurement practices in psychology, education, and the social sciences. Its annual meetings draw over 500 attendees from around the world. The UW–Madison graduate students won two of the …

Wisconsin Life features alum Matzner teaching accessible ballet

Matzner earned an undergraduate degree from the School of Education’s Dance Department in May 2013. The Wisconsin Life story centers around one of Matzner’s students, Mari Koopman, who is in a wheelchair. “She’s much more than a teacher to me. She’s a friend that I get to hug every week and a person who I can laugh …

Madison Magazine puts spotlight on Bird Bear and First Nations Heritage Tour

Bird Bear developed the First Nations Heritage Tour to promote understanding of the history of Madison’s landscapes and address major racial equity issues, Madison Magazine reports. The landscape tour 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 …

UW–Madison alum Coon returns to American Players Theatre

Coon received her master of fine arts degree from the Department of Theatre and Drama, which today is housed within the School of Education. After studying at UW–Madison, APT “launched Coon’s career as an actor,” before she moved on to Chicago theater, New York theater and then to movies, such as “Gone Girl” and “The …

Isthmus profiles ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ which runs through July 29

The story is famous for its cartoonish world of solid archetype characters and the crazy, strange man-eating plant that takes over a flower shop. In the review, Isthmus touches on the well-cast main characters and the ambitious set, and calls it a “charming” performance. “Directed and choreographed by visiting professor Shad Willingham, with music direction …

Study finds far fewer middle-skill jobs in U.S. than estimated

Using a new skills index based on federal data, the study finds that 16 percent of all jobs require training beyond high school but less than a bachelor’s degree, compared to previous estimates of one-third to more than one-half of total employment. The new publication, based on 2016 data, finds these jobs are highly concentrated in …

Finalists to become Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs to deliver presentations

Each Job Talk will be held from 11 a.m. to noon in Room 159 of Education Building. Following is the list of presentation dates, and the name and current position of each finalist: The Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs has general oversight and responsibility for student academic affairs and student services units and activities in …