University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Online News Article

METRICS Launches at USF College of Education

University of South Florida (USF) article from February 2023 about METRICS, a nationwide hub for school mental health grants. The School Mental Health Collaborative received a $10.4 million grant to coordinate this center.

Warning Signs Can Be Detected Sooner Through Universal Screenings for Student Mental Health

This article, originally published by The Conversation in June 2022, was written by Nathaneil von der Embse. In this article, von der Embse describes how universal mental health screenings to identify and address mental health issues in students. Identifying mental health concerns early can help prevent school violence. Whenever a massacre takes place at a …

A Closer Look: Andy Garbacz Using $4M Grant to Probe Family-School Partnership Intervention

This article, originally published by the UW–Madison School of Education in August 2021, is about funding obtained by Andy Garbacz from the Institute of Education Sciences. This 5-year, $4 million project is titled, “Systemic Replication Study of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Elementary Schools.” Conjoint Behavioral Consultation is also known as “Teachers and Parents as Partners.” …

Project MIDAS at University of South Florida

University of South Florida (USF) article from July 2021 highlights 2 projects funded by the Institute for Education Sciences (IES). One of these projects is led by Collaborative investigator Nathaniel von der Embse. This $2 million grant is entitled, “Project MIDAS: Development of a Multi-Informant Decisional Assessment System.”