On Saturday, May 13, UW–Madison will celebrate its Spring 2023 Commencement. We reached out to a few of our graduating students from bachelor’s to PhDs to learn more about their favorite memories, advice for incoming …
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School of Education’s Shaffer wins Distinguished Teaching Award
The School of Education’s Diego Román and David Shaffer are among 12 UW–Madison faculty members who were chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the …
Seeking a stronger link between scientists and communities, Percival Matthews brings School of Education perspective to Civic Science Fellows program
When you ask Percival Matthews to define “civic science,” he doesn’t have a simple answer. One way to embrace the idea of civic science, Matthews explains, is to begin any scientific endeavor with the knowledge …
UW–Madison’s Katie Eklund offers expertise on school mental health screenings in EdWeek article
Mental health screenings are a valuable tool for identifying students who need additional support, but they are only the first step in effectively addressing youth mental health in schools, a School of Education faculty member …
UW–Madison’s Rutledge presents at AERA roundtable
UW–Madison’s Julia Rutledge, the director of the MS in Educational Psychology program in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology, was a presenter at a roundtable session on learning analytics at the recent American …
Q&A with Learning Analytics alum Anjali Yadav
The Master’s in Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics program at UW–Madison is a skills-based degree designed for working professionals. Completely online and asynchronous, students in this program learn balanced analytical methods, design strategies, and communication skills in the …
UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan urges educators to be strategic when using AI programs to measure learning
By Laurel White As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) programs continues to grow in the field of education, a UW–Madison faculty member says educators should work to build a keen awareness of the limits of …
UW–Madison’s Bolt and Gomez receive Outstanding Reviewers award from AERA
wo faculty members with UW–Madison’s School of Education have been selected as Outstanding Reviewers for 2022 by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). AERA is a national research society that strives to advance knowledge about …
New $6M Grant to Expand Culturally Responsive Mental Health Services in Madison Schools
Partnership between UW−Madison/MMSD will train 24 graduate students from diverse backgrounds over 5 years Answering local needs amid a national crisis, UW−Madison education faculty and district officials will use a $6 million federal grant to …
UW–Madison, MSPE alum named 2023 Teacher of Distinction
UW–Madison alumna Zhuxin Fang Karoliussen was named a 2023 Teacher of Distinction and is a finalist for a Golden Apple Award. The Greater Green Bay Chamber’s Golden Apple Awards program annually recognizes high-quality educators in the Green Bay area. …