Image featurng Members of the Women’s Giving Circle (from left to right) Joanne Neusen, Karleen Haberichter, Emily Robertson, Diane Thieme, and Mary Domer

Members of the Women’s Giving Circle (from left to right) Joanne Neusen, Karleen Haberichter, Emily Robertson, Diane Thieme, and Mary Domer

The Women’s Giving Circle of the UWM School of Education was founded in 2006 “to bring together women alumni and former and current teachers of all ages who pool their gifts for greater impact and keep themselves current about education through their promotion of the School and its educational research.”

Historically, annual gifts of $1,000 or more have been contributed by each WGC Executive Committee member. We joyfully accept gifts of less than $1,000. Gifts can also be fulfilled with payments throughout the year. Annually, with input from the Dean, the Executive Committee members collectively decide how to designate their combined gifts to award our faculty-led projects that will impact education in our community and beyond.

Faculty speakers from the School are invited to the Circle’s gatherings to discuss new programs, cutting edge research, and upcoming student initiatives.

News

Women’s Giving Circle 2023 Projects

The Women’s Giving Circle has made an ongoing investment in School of Education projects that support teaching and learning.

Videos Give Students an Expanded View of Teaching

Aspiring teachers can benefit from seeing how others approach the profession.

English Education Program Redesigned

As part of the redesign, instructors personally purchased new instructional resources for the methods courses.

Supporting Those Who Work With Student Teachers

The project is also working to build closer ties between the university and the schools, so cooperating teachers and students can share ideas and experiences.

Getting a Jump on the First-Year Experience

When you start a building project, you need a tool kit. Education students can also benefit from a “tool kit” that helps them begin to build their future career.

Grant Supports Cooperating Teachers

A School of Education, Women’s Giving Circle grant for 2023 will help the teachers who work with UWM student teachers.