Tag: School of Education

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen to headline WIDA eConference

Viet Thanh Nguyen, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his novel “The Sympathizer,” will deliver the keynote address at the WIDA eConference on October 14, 2021. During his address, Nguyen will talk about his experience as a refugee in America and his work to advocate for Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). WIDA is housed in the …

UW–Madison’s Kaplan accepts visiting professorship in Heidelberg, Germany

UW–Madison’s David Kaplan has been named the Max Kade Visiting Professor at the Institut für Bildungswissenshaft (Institute for Education Science) at the University of Heidelberg for the fall 2021 semester. Kaplan is the Patricia Busk Professor of Quantitative Methods in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Psychology. Kaplan has held numerous visiting scholar positions …

Fuller receives Hobbins Graduate Student Award in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice

Regina Fuller is one of two recipients of the Deborah A. Hobbins Graduate Student Award in Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice from UW–Madison’s Center for Research on Gender and Women. Fuller was recognized for her project, “Debating sexuality: Sexual ideologies, gender, and education policy in Ghana.”[…] Read the full article.

International Scholar Focus: Meet Zengyuan Ren

Visiting international scholars are an important part of the intellectual and artistic community within UW–Madison’s School of Education. Visiting international scholars are an important part of the intellectual and artistic community within UW–Madison’s School of Education.

UW-Madison’s Hawkins to lead study abroad opportunity in China

If you’re interested in studying comparative education in China next summer, apply to this four-week study abroad program led by School of Education Professor Maggie Hawkins.  If you’re interested in studying comparative education in China next summer, apply to this four-week study abroad program led by School of Education Professor Maggie Hawkins. 

UW-Madison ranked No. 6 in World University Rankings for education degrees

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time rated the globe’s leading universities for an education degree, and UW–Madison is among the very best at No. 6. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time rated the globe’s leading universities for an education degree, and UW–Madison is among the …

Kinesiology’s Galvan reflects on study abroad experience in Argentina, Uruguay

While many UW–Madison students spend their summers taking classes in Madison or staying at home with family, others choose to do something a little more out of the ordinary: study abroad. While many UW–Madison students spend their summers taking classes in Madison or staying at home with family, others choose to do something a little …

Li-Ching examines, ‘How should Singapore teachers manage issues of race in the classroom?’

UW–Madison’s Li-Ching Ho recently authored a commentary for Channel NewsAsia headlined, “How should Singapore teachers manage issues of race in the classroom?” UW–Madison’s Li-Ching Ho recently authored a commentary for Channel NewsAsia headlined, “How should Singapore teachers manage issues of race in the classroom?”

Master’s in Global Higher Education opens a world of career opportunities

After growing up in a small town near Green Bay, Colleen Larsen expanded her world by teaching English in South Korea, Tanzania and Turkey. After growing up in a small town near Green Bay, Colleen Larsen expanded her world by teaching English in South Korea, Tanzania and Turkey.

Global Panel to Discuss Education and Competitiveness

Countries around the world are ramping up investments in higher education in a push to create world-class research institutions. At the same time, the top research universities in the United States are confronting the challenges of dwindling resources and support. Interim Chancellor David Ward will welcome a group of education leaders from around the world …