UW School Psychology

We're hoping to see Alumni and friends of the UW School Psychology program at NASP 2025 in Seattle! Join us at Stoup Brewing (just a short walk from the Convention Center). Gluten free and non-alcoholic options available (along with a food truck until 9pm).

Please join us for a social during the NASP Convention! We will be gathering at The Will & The Way at 719 Toulouse Street in New Orleans from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, February 14. We look forward to seeing alumni, faculty, students, and other friends of the program!

We recently caught up with alum Cheyenne Leialoha Poston. Cheyenne is a school psychologist in Madison at two elementary schools. Check out this feature to learn more about Cheyenne’s current role and reflections on time in graduate school at UW-Madison.

Two School Psychology faculty, Katie Eklund and Andy Garbacz, presented with school and community partners about our research-practice partnership at the Advancing School Mental Health Conference! It was great to talk about promoting partnerships to support student mental health!

Interested in pursuing a degree in school psychology? See the differences between our Ed.S. and Ph.D. pathways!

Dr. Katie Eklund and two School Psych students, Jayda Griffin and Grace Rubenzer, gave testimony on the loan forgiveness bill for school psychologists at the Education Committee hearing at the capitol. Thanks for your advocacy! Here is a link to the bill: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/202…

Last week we got to celebrate another amazing group of graduates! We wish them well as they move forward in their professional careers. Please stay in touch! On Wisconsin and happy summer!

We want to congratulate three of our 3rd year PhD students for graduating the Esperanza program. Esperanza is a Centro Hispano of Dane County and UW-Madison School of Education partnership funded by the Wisconsin Partnership Program. Visit esperanza.wisc.edu/ to learn more!

As our semester wraps up and we head into summer we wanted to congratulate all of our students on their hard work this year. We also are highlighting three of the training grants available to our students. Good luck everyone and happy summer!

Did you know program faculty Craig Albers co-directs the Rural Education Research and Implementation Center? Their mission is to conduct rigorous, sophisticated, interdisciplinary, & partnership-based research to promote positive educational outcomes in rural education settings.

The EdS program is home to one of the premier training programs in ASD. CASTLE training grant students receive leadership training through the Wisconsin Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program administered through the Waisman Center.

We asked Dr. Katie Eklund why she chose to be a member of the faculty here at UW-Madison. Here are her thoughts!

Happy School Social Work Week! School social workers are also key pieces of mental health teams, alongside school psychologists and school couneslors in schools.

Did you know that our program is primarily housed within the Educational Sciences Building? The view from the 13th floor study lounge is one of the best in all of downtown Madison!

Last week, some of our students and faculty presented and engaged in professional development at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) conference in Denver, CO. We are so proud of their thoughtful contributions to the field.

Last week we featured a PhD in our program and this week we are featuring Kate, a 2nd year EdS. Head over to our Facebook or Instagram accounts to see what she does during a typical day in graduate school!

Please join us at the NASP convention on Tuesday, February 7 from 4pm-6pm for our program social!

We recently caught up with alum Noah Gill. Noah is a school psychologist with the Sun Prairie Area School District. Check out this feature to learn more about Noah’s current role and reflections on his time in graduate school at UW-Madison.