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New chair named for UW System Institute for Urban Education at UWM
Denise Ross has been named chairof the UW System Institute for Urban Education, a program housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She will begin her appointment later this year.
UWM seemed like destiny — research opportunity sealed the deal
Much of Noah Wolfe’s family is connected to UWM, so it seemed natural for him to attend. But a chance to do research as an undergrad made the choice easy.
Collaborative effort helps classroom paraprofessionals become teachers
For some people already working with children in MPS schools, the PLUS program involving the school district, UWM and MATC is helping them become fully certified teachers.
Two UWM English Education grads honored
The Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English is planning to honor two UW-Milwaukee School of Education graduates at its annual convention Oct. 18 and 19 in Madison.
NEXT.cc provides an award-winning resource for education
The website, co-founded by UWM professor Mark Keane, is the brainchild of a group of organizations working to meld architecture, design and STEM topics into a useful resource for teachers, students and children all over the world.
Novel research program helps MPS teachers ignite an interest in STEM
Beginning this summer, two UWM faculty members will build and support a network of MPS personnel and local industry representatives who work together to transform the city’s STEM education in high schools.
Teacher helps students become more financially savvy
Rebecca Neumann, an associate professor of economics at UWM, teaches students in college and high school about personal finance. Too often, she says, it’s not talked about, and that can create real harm. “Let’s take it out of the list of taboo subjects.”
UWM education alums honored at celebration of teaching event
A number of alumni of UWM’s School of Education were among those honored at the fifth annual Celebrate Teachers and Teaching event.
UWM grad awarded prestigious Congress-Bundestag fellowship
Misty Voss, a spring 2017 grad in German and community engagement and education, is using her year in Germany to explore her career interests. Her fellowship is funded by the U.S. and German governments.
UWM receives $5 million grant to strengthen culturally responsive teaching
The three-year grant, in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Schools, is from the U.S. Department of Education’s Supporting Effective Educator Development program.