ACHEA Alumni Profile – Brenda Vazquez Carranza

Q: Why did you pursue a master’s in higher education administration? A: I pursued a master’s in higher education administration for several key reasons. Firstly, I aimed to advance in my career within the education sector. I believed that acquiring …

ACHEA Alumni Profile – Ryan Mason

Q: Why did you pursue a master’s in higher education administration? A: I wanted to get my master’s to create more opportunities for advancement in my career. I had worked in higher education in a variety of roles, but I …

Students Explore Education Careers

High school students from all over southeastern Wisconsin gathered on the UWM campus on Oct. 27 to explore potential careers in education. They all had personal reasons for considering becoming teachers or entering other careers in education. “I grew up …

School of Education Students Take a Break

School of Education students enjoyed some unexpected treats last week to celebrate the halfway point of the semester. Tables featuring treats and swag were set out in various areas of Enderis for students to enjoy from Oct. 23-26. Social media …

Drive Delivers Over 100 Boxes of Supplies to Two Local Schools

Students and staff at LaFollette and Fifty-Third Street elementary schools are well-prepared for the 2023-2024 school year, thanks to an influx of critical supplies from African Diaspora Council members, the UWM community and external partners. On Oct. 27, school representatives, …

Faculty Member Honored During Fall Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to Kelsey Autin, associate professor of educational psychology in the counseling program, who was honored with an Office of Research/UWM Foundation award at the Oct. 25 annual fall awards ceremony. Her citation read: Kelsey Autin’s work has garnered considerable …

Future Educators to Gather at UWM

High school students, teachers and community partners will gather at UWM on Friday, Oct. 27, to learn about potential careers in education. Approximately 180 people have registered for the Future Educators Summit, which will be held in various locations on …

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. At a Sept. 20 luncheon, members of the group got a chance to learn about how their investments are paying off …

Videos Give Students an Expanded View of Teaching

Aspiring teachers can benefit from seeing how others approach the profession.   That was the idea behind signing up for subscriptions to The Teaching Channel Video Library, according to Tara Serebin. She led the project, which was supported by a grant …

English Education Program Redesigned

When the Department of Public Education (DPI) shifted the requirements for certifying English Language Arts teachers because of state mandates, the School of Education’s English Education team chose to reimagine the program. Kristine Lize, director of the English Education program, led the effort, …