At 140, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh hasn’t lost touch with its roots. We still teach teachers. The 21st century brings new challenges, from keeping education relevant and retooled for increasingly tech-savvy generations to ensuring classrooms are inclusive and effective. An alumnus and futurist, a dean and people in the field all weigh in on what’s ahead for teachers.
While distance education and online courses are well-established in higher education, their employment for K–12 education is more embryonic. As a leader in teacher education in the state, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh keeps a keen eye on these developments, responding with a graduate course in online education as well as continued dedication to undergraduate training in learning technologies.
Just in time for the 2011–2012 academic year, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s first academic center in more than 40 years opened its doors.
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh experimental psychology graduate student Julie George, of Waupaca, captured this shot on an early-morning safari in the Serengeti, as part of a three-week, study-abroad trip to Tanzania.
From computer keyboard pieces to No. 2 pencils, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumna Stacey Cluppert’s supply list for her latest art project includes dozens of techie and traditional items.
At 140, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh hasn’t lost touch with its roots. We...
Wireless to podcast While distance education and online courses are well-established...
Just in time for the 2011–2012 academic year, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s...
photo by Julie George Serengeti Radiance: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh experimental...
From computer keyboard pieces to No. 2 pencils, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh...
Just in time for the 2011–2012 academic year, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s first academic center in more than 40 years opened ...
The addition of three new University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Association chapters, including the first two affinity chapters, gives graduates...
Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh lost a dedicated alumna and University champion, and I lost a dear friend and mentor. Jean...
Every edition, we spend an afternoon at the diverse campus crossroads that is Reeve Memorial Union and pose a question to some of the faculty,...
From computer keyboard pieces to No. 2 pencils, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumna Stacey Cluppert’s supply list for her latest art project...
Coming home: To celebrate its 50th-anniversary “golden jubilee,” the Oshkosh Normal School organized its first Homecoming in 1921. In addition...
The addition of three new University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Association chapters, including the first two affinity chapters, gives graduates more ways to stay connected with their alma mater.
It was a big year, UWO. As we look forward to another great year, see all that you have to be proud of in our 2011 recap video.
Nearly a year ahead, more than a dozen University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumni are planning what they hope will be their alma mater’s celebration of the decade — the first-ever All-Greek Reunion to take place Oct. 12-14, during Homecoming 2012.
Five winners of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Awards share their reflections on earning the accolade, the growth of the campus and the impact their educations had on their careers. With educational experiences spanning from the 1970s into the 21st [...]
Listen to University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus Ervin Carpenter ’87 talk about his on-campus experiences in the Project Success program and how these experiences impacted his life.
A special re-photography project is taking a unique then-and-now look at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s growth and campus life during its 140th anniversary year.
Here’s a special Engage exclusive look at the build-out of Sage Hall, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s first new academic building in 40 years.
We go in and out of them every day and wander the corridors of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s historic buildings. But what do we really know about the buildings on campus and the people they are named after?
In 1898, Rufus Halsey, taking over as the second president of the Oshkosh Normal School (ONS), had no experience working in higher education. He was formally a school district superintendent. With firsthand knowledge of the needs of working teachers, Halsey brought to ONS a new concern for students after they entered the profession.
UW Oshkosh’s Engage staff members answer the Over Coffee question: Who is your favorite teacher of all time?
