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The School of Education’s 2024 year in review

As 2024 comes to a close, we are thrilled to look back on another year of learning, achievement, and community across our No. 1-ranked School of Education. From the conclusion of Diana Hess’ nearly decade-long tenure as dean to the introduction of our new leader, Dean Marcelle Haddix, this year has given us opportunities for reflection, gratitude, and excitement …

Amy Bellmore featured in On Wisconsin Magazine

Amy Bellmore, Professor in the Human Development Area, was recently featured in the On Wisconsin alumni magazine. In the article titled “Making Social Media Safe: UW researchers are gaining insight into teens’ digital behavior and its effect on mental health,” Bellmore discussed the work of her Peer Relationships, Ethnicity, Schools, and Media Lab. Read the …

UW–Madison’s Kaplan tapped by UNESCO to lead data harmonization efforts

UW–Madison’s David Kaplan, the Hilldale Professor and Richard L. Venezky Professor of Educational Psychology, has been appointed by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics to lead a project to harmonize international and regional educational assessments. Kaplan This effort supports UNESCO’s mission to forecast progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goal of achieving minimum proficiency in reading and mathematics by 2030 …

New Faculty Focus: Icy Zhang

(From Inside UW) Icy (Yunyi) Zhang: Assistant professor of learning sciences, Department of Educational Psychology, School of Education Hometown: Suzhou, China Educational/professional background: BA in psychology, University of California, Los Angeles; PhD in psychology, University of California, Los Angeles Icy Zhang What is your field of research, and how did you get into it? Growing up influenced by …

Q-A with Distinguished Alumni Award winner Deborah Harris

To celebrate our alumni excellence across the arts, health, and education, the School of Education has selected four notable UW–Madison alumni to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award. Deborah Harris is being honored as the Distinguished Alumna in Educational Psychology. She will be delivering a Distinguished Alumni Award presentation on Thursday, Sept. 12, titled, “Ed Psych Girls are …

UW-Madison’s Nathan appointed to NSF committee working to advance mathematics learning

UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan was appointed to serve on a National Science Foundation (NSF) steering committee focused on shaping the future of mathematics learning and education. Nathan Titled the Collaboratory to Advance Math Education and Learning (CAMEL), the committee met for two days in late July for a scoping workshop to identify major research questions and …

Experts from UW-Madison can share insights as students head back to school

As parents, students, and teachers prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year, experts from UW–Madison’s School of Education are ready to share their thoughts with members of the media on a range of school and education-related topics. Supporting Black males in STEM education Burt As Black men continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, …

School of Education welcomes 10 new faculty members to campus

The UW–Madison School of Education is bringing another talented and diverse cohort of new faculty members to campus this year! To welcome these newest members of our community — and to reconnect with colleagues and celebrate the start of the upcoming 2024-25 academic year — the School is hosting its annual Welcome Back Bash event …

Educational Psychology Faculty Honored with campuswide WARF Professorship, Romnes fellowship research honors

By Laurel White Three faculty from the School of Education have been honored with prestigious campuswide research awards from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. David Kaplan, Emily Arthur, and Andy Garbacz are among just 32 faculty from across campus who were chosen to receive a 2024-2025 WARF Named Professorship or H.I. Romnes Faculty …

UW–Madison names Haddix new School of Education dean

By Käri Knutson, University Communications   Marcelle Haddix has been chosen as the next dean of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Haddix has held numerous leadership positions in her 16 years at Syracuse University and currently serves as associate provost for strategic initiatives. She also led for two terms as chair of the Department …