Wei LAB Director Joins the Discussion About Campus Challenges
May 2, 2016
In the wake of the turmoil at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education Jerlando F. L. Jackson shares his perspective and interpretation of the institution’s challenges. Faculty are planning a no-confidence vote against the Board of Regents and System President Ray Cross today.
MSAN Gives Voice to Minority Students
April 25, 2016 | By Lynn Armitage
Guery Ulunque has come a long way since he first landed in the United States from Bolivia with his father and sister in 2008. The now-18-year-old senior at Yorktown High School in Arlington, Va., recalls his struggles.
Experience Is the Best Teacher: How the Delta Program Is Creating a Better STEM Faculty
April 4, 2016 | By Lynn Armitage
Delta Program in Research, Teaching, and Learning promotes proven teaching and mentoring techniques for UW–Madison STEM graduate students
Announcing ‘ForwardED,’ the New Digital Newsletter From WCER
March 29, 2016
WCER Communications is pleased to announce the launch of a digital newsletter this week called “ForwardED.”
Knuth, Stephens’ Build an early foundation for algebra success in Phi Delta Kapan
March 10, 2016
"Build an early foundation for algebra success," by Eric Knuth, Ana Stephens, Maria Blanton and Angela Gardiner was published in the March edition of the Phi Delta Kappan
The National Education Agenda & the Role of Innovation
March 8, 2016
Presented by James T. Minor, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education
Mitchell Nathan Discusses CareerLocker
March 7, 2016
Mitchell J. Nathan is professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he directs the Center on Education and Work. Here he talks about CareerLocker, which helps educators and career development practitioners with program evaluation, qualitative and quantitative research, professional development training, and career resources.
National initiative to increase STEM graduates doubles in members
March 1, 2016
25 top research universities join effort to develop stellar teaching skills in future faculty
Sara Goldrick-Rab: Community Colleges Should Consider Providing Food Pantries for Commuting Students
February 25, 2016
Sara Goldrick-Rab says community colleges should consider providing food pantries for commuting students who are hungry all year long
MSAN Chapter Creates Program Aimed to Increase AP Class Enrollment
February 23, 2016
Harrisonburg, VA's MSAN chapter created "Streaks Serving Streaks," a tutoring program for students struggling academically or in need of additional assistance.
Sara Goldrick-Rab Says Poor Students Often Dip into Student Loans to Cover the Rising Cost Living
February 23, 2016
Sara Goldrick-Rab Says Poor Students Often Dip into Their Student Loans to Cover the Rising Cost of Living
Matt Hora says UW–Madison Board of Regents Should Be Held Accountable To Do Their Job
February 19, 2016
Matt Hora says the UW–Madison Board of Regents should hold themselves accountable for their decisions and public statements regarding policies that affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of students, staff and faculty
Eric Knuth and Others Find Middle School Students Still Struggle to Understand the Equal Sign
February 19, 2016
Eric Knuth and Others Find Middle School Students Still Struggle to Understand the Equal Sign
Mark Connolly: Overworked, Underpaid TAs Can Be Detrimental to Class Quality
February 16, 2016
Mark Connolly, Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded Longitudinal Study of Future STEM Scholars, quoted in the GW Hatchet
WIDA Celebrates 10 years at WCER
February 15, 2016
A history of WIDA as it celebrates its 10th anniversary at WCER
