UW-Madison Dept. of Educational Psychology

09/03/2026

Among the many societal challenges that our faculty are confronting with creativity and resourcefulness, one in particular is proving to be especially vexing.

The faculty in our Quantitative Methods area have met weekly for lunch at the Hong Kong Cafe for longer than anyone can recall. Over hot-and-sour soup and cashew chicken (with extra cashews!), these professors have been gathering to discuss program business, debate the latest developments in educational statistics and artificial intelligence, and spill the hottest tea from the world of psychometrics. But now that Hong Kong Cafe has served its last plate of noodles, they’re at a loss for where to meet for lunch.

Any tips on where they should go now? Post your suggestion as a comment! It might become a decades-long lunchtime tradition...

06/16/2026

🎓 Congratulations to our Educational Psychology graduates! 🎉

We are proud of all you've accomplished and excited to see what's next. On, Wisconsin! ❤️🤍

05/18/2026

Celebrating outstanding faculty achievements in the Department of Educational Psychology! 🎉

Congratulations to Shamya Karumbaiah, recipient of a Vilas Early-Career Investigator Award; David Kaplan, recipient of a Renewed Research Stay Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation; Icy Zhang, recipient of a 2026 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship; and Andy Garbacz, recipient of the 2026 APA Division 16 Tom Oakland Mid-Career Scholarship Award.

These prestigious honors recognize impactful research, scholarship, and leadership!

05/06/2026

Congrats to Tai Sun Jeong on earning First Place in the 2026 Graduate Student eBoard Competition at the NCME Annual Meeting! 🎉

His project, “Validating a Behavioral Measure of Test-taking Engagement: A Latent Regression Approach,” stood out among top graduate researchers nationwide.

Tai Sun is a Ph.D. student in the Quantitative Methods area, focusing on test security and process data analytics.

Join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement!

Read more here: https://ncme.org/2026-graduate-student-eboard-competition-winners/

04/23/2026

Take charge of your summer 🌟

Student Assessment Services (SAS) is offering a 9-week small group designed to support UW-Madison students with ADHD or ADHD-related challenges. Learn practical strategies to improve focus, organization, and self-advocacy in a supportive environment.

📅 Tuesdays, May 19–July 21 (no group June 30)
⏰ 10:00–11:15 AM
📍 Educational Sciences Building (3rd Floor)
💲 $180 (payment plans available)
✔️ No formal ADHD diagnosis required

Register here: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8G2qjZvWhqtxfWC

04/08/2026

We’re proud to share that UW–Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology has once again been ranked No. 1 by U.S. News in 2026, marking the ninth time since 2014 our program has earned the top spot.

As Jennifer Asmus, professor and chair of the department, notes, “This achievement recognizes our commitment to enhance the understanding of human behavior, learning, and mental health, and responsible use of AI in the classroom…” She adds that the ranking “reflects decades of shared commitment by our faculty to engage in rigorous, innovative, and impactful scholarship, mentorship, and teaching.”

This milestone reflects the collective impact of our faculty, students, staff, and alumni, whose dedication continues to drive meaningful research and learning.

04/07/2026

Huge congrats to School Psych PhD student, Ishan Vengurlekar!

Congratulations to our Graduate Student Peer Mentor Award winners! This year’s awardees were selected for a wide range of mentorship, including as leading mentors in their labs, departments, and academic communities. https://grad.wisc.edu/diversity/peer-mentor-awards/