Dani Kvam, associate professor of communication studies with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, is among Universities of Wisconsin faculty and instructors selected as a participant in the 2026-2027 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars.

The participants include 23 faculty and instructors from 12 universities, nominated by provosts for their excellence in teaching and learning.

The program provides UW faculty and teaching academic staff a unique opportunity to collaborate with other exceptional teachers from across the Universities of Wisconsin and from various disciplines. In addition to discussing effective evidence-based teaching and learning approaches, participants are guided through systematic research focused on improving student learning through a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning project.

The yearlong program begins in May and will culminate with a research presentation in Spring 2027.

Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars is one of three programs offered by the Universities of Wisconsin's Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID). OPID supports the UWs' 13 Centers for Teaching and Learning in fostering a culture of teaching and learning excellence in Wisconsin. Together they offer professional development programs that seek to enhance student learning in face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments.

The Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars program is directed by two faculty leaders, Sarah Riforgiate, a communications professor at UW-Milwaukee, and Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges, a psychology professor at UW-Green Bay.

The 2026-2027 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars participants each will receive a $4,000 stipend from their university.