It has been quite a year for AtentaMente, the Mexican non-profit organization for which Leandro Chernicoff, a doctoral student within the Department of Educational Psychology, is a founding partner and Academic & Research Director. AtentaMente …
Month: September 2022
Enright offers insight on science of forgiveness in Forbes feature
Forbes highlighted the expertise of Robert Enright, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, in a recent feature on forgiveness. Enright is considered to be one of the founders of the scientific study of forgiveness …
New study identifies problems with diagrams commonly used by chemistry teachers
Diagrams commonly used to teach chemistry concepts sometimes do more harm than good in students’ learning experiences, according to a new study from UW–Madison’s Martina Rau. The study, published in Journal of Chemical Education, found that …
UW–Madison educational psychology faculty member, department ranked among most productive in the world for research
A faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology is one of the most productive researchers in the world in her field, according to an analysis just published in Educational Psychology Review. The analysis …
Despite current shortages, Eklund is positive about future outlook for school mental health professionals
Currently, many districts are struggling to hire enough mental health professionals to serve the needs of their students. However, Eklund, an associate professor and co-director of the School Psychology area in the School of Education’s Department of …