UW-Madison School Psychology

The School Psychology Training Clinic (SPTC) at UW Madison is once again offering their Anxiety Skills for Kids group this summer.

"Think Better, Feel Better: Anxiety Skills for Kids" is a 4 week, 8 session evidence-based anxiety intervention program for children entering grades 2-4 and 5-8. School Psychology graduate students will lead participants in sessions focused on recognizing signs of anxiety in themselves and building coping strategies to manage stress and worry.

Groups will take place on Tues/Thurs from 4-5pm. Registration closes on 5/1. Please see the attached fliers to register or reach out to [email protected]

We are thrilled to collaborate with our school psychology friends at the University of Minnesota for a joint social during the NASP Convention! We will be gathering at Miller’s Pub at 134 S. Wabash Ave. in Chicago from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25. We look forward to seeing alumni, faculty, students, and other friends of the program!

The School Psychology Training Clinic (SPTC) is offering 8 weeks of group-based anxiety interventions beginning on Thursday evenings in February 2026. Enrolled children will divided by grade and will work with doctoral candidates in the school psych program. See the attached fliers and contact the SPTC at [email protected] to enroll your child today!

Interested in learning more about school psychology or our EdS or PhD program at UW–Madison? Join one of our upcoming information sessions!

Congratulations to the UW-Madison School Psychology Community for a successful NASP 2025 in Seattle. Already looking forward to NASP in Chicago next year!

Please join us for a social during the NASP Convention! We will be gathering at Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill at 1158 Broadway in Seattle from 7pm-9pm on Wednesday, February 19. We look forward to seeing alumni, faculty, students, and other friends of the program!

We recently caught up with alum Melanie Salgado. Melanie works for the Madison Metropolitan School District as a Student Services Coach: School Psych Support. Check out this feature to learn more about Melanie's current role and reflections on time in graduate school at UW-Madison!

Interested in learning more about school psychology and our PhD or EdS program? Join one or more of our upcoming information sessions!

UW-Madison School Psychology This is the page for the School Psychology program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Visit our website: www.edpsych.education.wisc.edu

School Psychology faculty and program Co-Director, Dr. Katie Eklund, was featured in an article by PBS Wisconsin and on the PBS News Hour about supporting children’s mental health.

Read the article and watch the video at these links:

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/whats-being-done-to-help-mental-health-among-school-kids/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/student-led-network-helps-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals-in-schools

Thank you, Professor Eklund, for your commitment to children’s mental health!

Read more about Professor Eklund's impactful and innovative work here:

https://edpsych.education.wisc.edu/fac-staff/eklund-katie/

Eklund, Katie School of Education

Congratulations to Ellen Anderson! A School Psychology PhD student, Ellen recently received a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Graduate Student Research Grant. Up to three $1,000 awards are made each year to students who demonstrate exceptional ability to conduct high-quality research that furthers the mission and goals of NASP and has the potential to positively impact the field.

Way to go Ellen!

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!