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Charlotte Roberts

Charlotte Roberts, Educational Studies, received the Most Accessible Instructor Award at DREAM's Accessibility Awards on April 29 in La Crosse, WI. Roberts goes above and beyond to recognize her students strengths and abilities. She creates an accommodating environment while instilling in her students how to be accessible in their future careers. Her support, dedication and empathy always stretch to every student.

Submitted on: May 2

James Carlson and Shuma Iwai

James Carlson, Educational Studies and Shuma Iwai, Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies, presented "Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in the Classroom: Working Towards Justice and Liberty for All While Combating Anti-Asian Hate and Discrimination " at Wisconsin-National Association of Multicultural Educaation on Saturday, April 27 in La Crosse, WI. In a presentation at the Wisconsin-NAME conference in La Crosse, WI, Iwai and Carlson shared details related to the recent passage of the 2023 Wisconsin Act 266, which mandates the inclusion of Hmong and Asian American histories, cultures, and contributions in schools. In addition to exploring historical and recent anti-Asian bias and discrimination, curricular resources for meeting the intent of the mandate and embodying a pro-Asian lens in the curriculum were shared.

Submitted on: April 27

James Carlson and J.C. Wagner-Romero

James Carlson and J.C. Wagner-Romero, both Educational Studies, presented "Moving Multicultural Education “Forward”: Revitalizing the Wisconsin State Chapter of NAME" at The National Association for Multicultural Education Annual Conference on Nov. 18 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Submitted on: Nov. 22, 2023

Hyojong Sohn

One of our newest faculty members, Hyojong Sohn, Educational Studies, received the prestigious dissertation award from the Council for Exceptional Children's Teacher Education Division (TED). Sohn received the TED Dissertation Award for Doctoral Level Research at the TED Conference on Nov. 1 in Long Beach, California.

The purpose of the award is to recognize doctoral students who have focused their research on the preparation of pre-service and in-service educators serving students with disabilities or who have conducted related research having clear implications for the preparation of educators serving students with disabilities. Congratulations, Dr. Sohn!

Submitted on: Nov. 1, 2023

Matt McParker

Matt McParker, Educational Studies, authored the article "Early Preservice Teachers' Development of Social Studies Inquiry Projects" in Social Studies Research and Practice published on Aug. 25 by Emerald Insight.

Submitted on: Aug. 29, 2023