University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Research project to examine internships at six historically black colleges and universities

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The Center for Research on College-to-Workforce Transitions (CCWT) — a project at UW‒Madison’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research — is collaborating with the United Negro College Fund’s Career Pathways Initiative and a vocational psychologist to study internship programs at six historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that have a high population of STEM graduates. The $1.5 million NSF-funded longitudinal, mixed-methods study …

Cadmus-Bertram examining effects of strength training on cancer survivorship

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Everyone has heard they should “eat healthy and exercise” for better quality of life, and cancer survivors are no different. “The largest branch of our research program focuses on lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors,” says UW–Madison’s Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and a member of the Cancer Prevention and …

Research looks at how Snapchat filters affect self-image

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While observing heavy use of selfie apps such as Snapchat, UW–Madison graduate student Amy Niu found herself wondering about the effects that virtual makeovers have on college-age females. Apps such as Snapchat and others offer users photographic filters that change their look. In China, where Niu is originally from, apps similar to this are used …

Underwood examines three cases from Supreme Court term with big implications for education

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In Julie Underwood’s latest Under the Law column for Phi Delta Kappan magazine, she discusses three cases from the 2018-2019 Supreme Court term that have big implications for education. Underwood is UW–Madison’s Susan Engeleiter Professor of Education Law, Policy, and Practice. The three cases — American Legion vs. American Humanist Association (2019), Kisor vs. Wilkie …

Rau receives NSF award to examine ways to help students learn engineering concepts

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UW–Madison’s Martina Rau recently received a federal grant to examine how instructors can better utilize visuals to help students learn complex engineering concepts. The award of $300,000 is from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) grant program.  Rau is an associate professor with the School of Education’s highly regarded Department of …

Researchers with ties to UW-Madison collaborate on article published by Review of Higher Education

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A team of researchers, many with ties to UW–Madison’s School of Education, collaborated on an article recently published in The Review of Higher Education titled, “Connecting Identity with Research: Socializing Students of Color Towards Seeing Themselves as Scholars.” The article’s lead author is UW–Madison alumna Courtney Luedke, who earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Educational …

Study shows that easing fears of fitting in can prevent middle school slump

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Sixth graders taught to see transition turmoil as ‘normal, temporary’ perform better in class A new study by education researchers at UW–Madison shows that proactively addressing students’ anxieties with clear and cost-effective messaging early in the school year can lead to a lasting record of higher grades, better attendance, and fewer behavioral problems for sixth …

Koltyn, Crombie participate in mental health symposium hosted by American College of Sports Medicine

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UW-Madison’s Kelli Koltyn and Kevin Crombie recently participated in a symposium titled “Exercise and the Endocannabinoid System: Implications for Mental Health” at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Orlando, Florida. Koltyn is a professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, while Crombie is a graduate student with the department. …

Bruecker co-authors paper designed to help states improve higher education authorization processes

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UW-Madison’s Ellie Bruecker is the co-author of an important new paper that is designed to help states reconsider, reconceptualize, and ultimately improve their higher education authorization processes. Bruecker is a doctoral student with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA). She co-authored the report with David Tandberg and Dustin Weeden of …