Stories indexed under: Teaching

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• Five Questions: Lecturer, critic McNutt connects TV viewing and social media June 4, 2013 Watching and discussing television — its production, social impact and sense of place — has given Myles McNutt a unique perspective on the American experience. Through social media, McNutt, now a University of Wisconsin-Madison doctoral candidate, has found the perfect intersection between research and real life.
• Gift of $5 million establishes two faculty chairs at School of Nursing April 16, 2013 The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing has received a gift of $5 million from John and Tashia Morgridge in honor of Mary and Carl Gulbrandsen, establishing two permanently endowed faculty chairs - one in pediatric nursing and one in health systems innovation.
• Six chosen for sabbaticals to advance Educational Innovation April 16, 2013 The University of Wisconsin-Madison has awarded six faculty members Educational Innovation (EI) funds designed to provide them the opportunity to extend their sabbatical plans to further an educational innovation project.
• Passionate, student-focused psychology instructor Hendricks dies March 12, 2013 Bryan Hendricks, who became a student favorite during 12 years as an instructor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Psychology Department, died Friday morning at age 66 following an illness that had recently forced his retirement.
• UW-Madison ranks 30th worldwide in reputation March 4, 2013 UW-Madison is again being recognized as one of the world's top learning institutions this year, placing 30th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.
• UW-Madison to expand distance learning with Massive Open Online Courses Feb. 20, 2013 The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced today that it will offer four pilot courses as part of a new delivery system in higher education known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
• Early-career faculty improving undergraduate education Feb. 19, 2013 Nineteen early-career faculty have been named fellows of the new Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence (MTLE) program.
• Teaching and Learning Symposium seeks ideas Jan. 8, 2013 The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium provides a chance to share best practices, celebrate accomplishments and discuss new learning and teaching practices and theories in a forum dedicated to enriching the UW–Madison learning experience.
• From penguins to hyenas, vet students care for the wildest patients Dec. 18, 2012 A UW-Madison initiative is one of only 22 accredited zoological medicine residency programs in the world, and its mission is to prepare veterinarians to effectively treat the increasing number of exotic pets, animals at zoos and aquaria, and injured and sick wildlife — and free-ranging wildlife as well.
• UW–Madison students, faculty receive 2012-13 Fulbright Program grants Oct. 23, 2012 A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and faculty have received 2012-13 grants from the Fulbright Program, the country's flagship program for international educational exchange.
• Brower named to UW System and UW-Extension posts; Olsen selected as interim vice provost for teaching and learning Aug. 22, 2012 Christopher Olsen has been named interim vice provost for teaching and learning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, following Aaron Brower’s appointment as interim provost at UW-Extension and special assistant to UW System President Kevin Reilly.
• UW-Madison ranks 27th among top universities in the world March 19, 2012 UW-Madison placed 27th in the annual Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.
• A new resource for campus biology educators March 13, 2012 The UW-Madison campus has always been an active setting for innovation in biology education. Now, a new resource is available to campus biology educators through the Institute for Biology Education.
• Center turns to innovative methods with first-year students Nov. 8, 2011 Inside UW–Madison talks with Center for the First-Year Experience Director Wren Singer ahead of the center's annual conference about how the university has shifted to a more comprehensive approach to serving the needs of first-year students.
• 70 recent UW-Madison graduates head out to Teach For America Aug. 3, 2011 When 2,300 Teach For America members begin their two-year service this fall, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be well represented.
• UW-Madison soil scientist named U.S. professor of the year Nov. 18, 2010 A University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor of soil science has just been named U.S. Professor of the Year
• Call for proposals: 2011 Teaching and Learning Symposium Nov. 17, 2010 Submit your proposal for a presentation, workshop, or learning circle here. Deadline: Midnight, Monday, January 17, 2011.
• Course adds to environmental awareness April 22, 2009 Ph.D. student in literary studies Todd Goddard has found a way to unite his concern for the environment with his teaching. In his section of English 201, he provides 16 students with real-world communications experience while giving 11 local nonprofits some much-needed help. In the process, he helps increase environmental awareness among his students and the audiences they serve.
• New Web site promotes conversation on teaching Jan. 22, 2009 Whether they are stumped by a classroom dilemma or inspired by a breakthrough moment with students, faculty and instructional staff will now have the opportunity to spark a broader conversation about teaching practices through a new interactive Web resource.
• UW tackles neglected realm of training for science professors in training Nov. 27, 2008 U.S. science and engineering students emerge from graduate school exquisitely trained to carry out research. Yet when it comes to the other major activity they'll engage in as professors — teaching — they're usually left to their own devices. That's now beginning to change, thanks to work at UW-Madison.