When Jenny Willims first signed up for a study abroad experience in Colombia led by two School of Education faculty members, she admits be being both “excited and nervous” about the opportunity. “You often hear about Colombia being referred to as the cocaine capital of the world and as this dangerous place,” said the sophomore …
Ask Li-Ching Ho about her background and research interests, and it’s easy to start thinking of her as an expert in “global education.” Similarly, it doesn’t take long to understand why she was named co-director of the UW–Madison School of Education’s new Global Engagement Office in June. Ho, who is an associate professor with the …
The UW–Madison School of Education has filled two crucial positions for its new Global Engagement Office by naming faculty members Li-Ching Ho and Adam Nelson as co-directors. Ho is an associate professor with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, while Nelson is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor with the Department of Educational Policy Studies. “Professors Ho and …