The Educational Psychology department is proud to recognize Priscilla Tovar-Perez, a current PhD student in the Human Development area, as the recipient of the 2024 Michael Vincent O’Shea and Harriet Frisbie Eastabrooks O’Shea Fellowship. The …
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UW-Madison’s Nathan speaks with WKOW on impact of AI on college admissions
UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan offered his expertise to Madison’s WKOW/Ch. 27 last month, sharing his thoughts on the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in college admissions. Nathan Nathan is the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor in Learning …
WCER’s Bell interviewed by Wisconsin State Journal on standards-based grading system
The Wisconsin State Journal utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Courtney Bell in a recent article about Madison East High School’s new “standards-based” grading system. Bell is the director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research …
UW-Madison’s Eklund appears on PBS NewsHour to discuss shortage of mental health professionals in schools
Katie Eklund appeared on PBS NewsHour recently for a report titled, “Student-led network helps address shortage of mental health professionals in schools.” The report is part of the series, “Early Warnings: America’s Youth Mental Health …
School Mental Health Collaborative featured on WAOW
Wausau ABC affiliate WAOW spotlighted the School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC) recently, led by UW–Madison’s Stephen Kilgus, Katie Eklund, and Andy Garbacz. From left, Eklund, Garbacz, and Kilgus The story, headlined “UW–Madison guides new national …
David Williamson Shaffer offers expertise on artificial intelligence on CBS58, Spectrum News 1
School of Education faculty member David Williamson Shaffer recently offered his expertise on artificial intelligence in and out of the classroom to news stories aired on CBS58 in Milwaukee and the statewide Spectrum News 1 …
Q&A with 2023 winter graduate, Leandro Chernicoff
On Sunday, Dec. 17, UW–Madison and the School of Education will be celebrating its latest cohort of talented graduates with 2023 Winter Commencement celebrations. Ahead of the big day, we reached out to a few …
Students recognize five School of Education educators as ‘Honored Instructors’
UW–Madison students living in University Housing each year have the ability to recognize outstanding educators via the Honored Instructor program. Top left to right: Kalil Mitchell, Emily Graves; Bottom left to right: Jerry Jordan, Hannah Rapp, Simone Schweber …
New Educational Psychology faculty members reflect on their first semester
This fall, the Educational Psychology department welcomed two new faculty members: Assistant Professor Shamya Karumbiah, Learning Sciences Area, and Assistant Professor Christy Starr, Human Development Area. Read their reflections on their first semester in the …
UW-Madison’s Enright discusses the science of forgiveness on CNN podcast, ‘Chasing Life’
A School of Education faculty member and pioneer in the scientific study of forgiveness joined CNN’s “Chasing Life” podcast this month to discuss the physical and psychological benefits of forgiving others. Robert Enright, who holds …