UW–Madison alumni Matthew Knoester and Assaf Meshulam are the authors of a new book, “Learning to Cross Divides: Examining Critical Multicultural and Bilingual Schools,” that will be published by Routledge in July. Both Knoester and Meshulam earned their doctorates from the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Knoester graduated in 2010, and Meshulam …
By Sofie Schachter Allison Larsen, a junior who is majoring in dance with a certificate in Pilates, transferred to UW–Madison from UW–Milwaukee for her sophomore year. In addition to keeping up with her schoolwork, she also dances for the Milwaukee Bucks and is choreographing a musical for a high school in her hometown. Following is …
Alumni of UW–Madison’s Glass Lab are on the leading edge, forging new directions in the field. They are building notable careers as artists, scientific glassmakers, executive directors, and more. In addition, they are receiving prestigious awards, fellowships, and grants to further their work. Here is what just a few alumni who have graduated in the …
We challenge our students to change the world. However, they need support to do so. The School of Education is significantly increasing its scholarship and fellowship packages, and utilizing a new strategic plan for equity, diversity, and inclusion to better attract and serve students from groups that are historically under-represented at UW–Madison. These supports, in …
Impact 2030 funding provided for the development of six new short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs. The grants support faculty and instructor travel to program sites, as well as summer salary for time spent on course development. These, along with current faculty-led programs, make up a portfolio of eight short-term programs available to School of Education …
In an effort to bolster support for students experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis, the UW–Madison School of Education established the Bridge to Success scholarship program. The first round of applications, for students taking 2020 summer term courses, supported 367 scholars and distributed $1.34 million in support. These scholarships were made possible, in part, …
The UW–Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) teamed up with its Office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) to produce a series of symposia focused on critical issues of racial justice. During the fall 2020 semester and continuing through spring 2021, this series hosted events titled: Leading Antiracist School …
Whoopensocker is an education residency focused on creativity, expression, writing, and collaboration. Whoopensocker’s ensemble of teaching artists bring in new ideas to the classroom. They use performing and creative arts to design innovative classroom experiences. The focus of the Whoopensocker six-week residency is self-empowerment of students and is ideal for children in elementary school. “The …
The School of Education is committed to dramatically increasing the number of students who participate in high-quality, paid internships. The highest quality internships engage students in professional, meaningful work that has clear, strong connections to their academic program. High quality internships offer many educational benefits, such as access to mentors, and professional feedback and opportunities …
Three finalists to become director of student engagement with the School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) will be delivering public presentations via Zoom as part of the interview process Dec. 8-11. Each candidate will be giving a 30-minute presentation about their fit within OEDI, and then will take questions for 15 …