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#3 RANKED PROGRAM
UW-Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology is regularly ranked as one of the top programs in its field in U.S. News & World Report.
“Our reputation is built on the faculty’s skill in conducting sophisticated and meaningful research — that is, research that has strong theoretical foundations, advanced research designs, and practical implications for educational practice,” says Brad Brown, a professor with the Department of Educational Psychology. “Our faculty members are involved in studies of bullying, the fundamentals of math learning, use of technology to assist in learning and instruction, programs to inspire early reading, elements of successful family-school partnerships in rural areas, instruction for youths with autism, the adjustment of ethnic minority students to predominantly white college environments — a remarkable diversity of critical issues in education.”
Spotlight News
Educational Psychology’s Matthews Named Interim Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Percival Matthews, an Associate Professor with the UW-Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology, has accepted the position of Interim Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with the UW-Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, …
UW–Madison’s Rau receives Early Career Award from ISLS
UW–Madison’s Martina Rau has received the Early Career Award from the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). Rau Rau is an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. The call for nominations notes …
Shaffer awarded the Kellett Mid-Career Award
The School of Education’s David Williamson Shaffer is one of 33 UW–Madison faculty who have been awarded fellowships from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) for 2021-22. Shaffer, the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences …
Student News
Ed Psych Students Present at 2021 Biennial Society for Research in Child Development Conference
In April 2021, members of the UW-Madison Educational Psychology Department presented research at the 2021 Biennial Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Conference. This was the first time in its history that the conference was held …
Ed Psych Students Awarded Prestigious School of Education Awards
The Educational Psychology department is proud of their recent recipients of School of Education awards. Kelsey Schenck received an Arvil S. Barr Award. Kelsey, a former middle- and high-school mathematics teacher brings experience as a …
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Faculty News
Educational Psychology’s Matthews Named Interim Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Percival Matthews, an Associate Professor with the UW-Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology, has accepted the position of Interim Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with the UW-Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, …
Can narcissists change? UW–Madison’s Enright Proposes New Approach in BYUradio Segment
UW–Madison’s Robert Enright was a guest on BYUradio’s “The Lisa Show,” where he discussed an approach to helping individuals with narcissism. Enright Enright holds the Aristotelian Professorship in Forgiveness Science with the School of Education’s Department …
UW–Madison’s Rau receives Early Career Award from ISLS
UW–Madison’s Martina Rau has received the Early Career Award from the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). Rau Rau is an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. The call for nominations notes …
Ed Psych’s Nathan Co-Authors Article on Study of Surgery Instruction Reveals Complex Interactions
Three individuals with ties to the UW–Madison School of Education have published an article in the journal, Surgery, that is titled, “Attending’s instructional methods as exhibited during intraoperative takeovers.” The study is the result of …
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Department News
Educational Psychology’s Matthews Named Interim Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Percival Matthews, an Associate Professor with the UW-Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology, has accepted the position of Interim Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with the UW-Madison School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, …
July 27, 2021Can narcissists change? UW–Madison’s Enright Proposes New Approach in BYUradio Segment
UW–Madison’s Robert Enright was a guest on BYUradio’s “The Lisa Show,” where he discussed an approach to helping individuals with narcissism. Enright Enright holds the Aristotelian Professorship in Forgiveness Science with the School of Education’s Department …
July 26, 2021Ed Psych Students Present at 2021 Biennial Society for Research in Child Development Conference
In April 2021, members of the UW-Madison Educational Psychology Department presented research at the 2021 Biennial Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Conference. This was the first time in its history that the conference was held …
June 4, 2021School Psychology Information Session June 7th
Interested in learning more about the field of school psychology or the UW-Madison School Psychology Program? Attend our information session on June 7th! RSVP to Dr. Katie Eklund
June 1, 2021- More General posts
