Watch April 15 Student Academic Conference Presentations
Links to 2025 Student Academic Conference presentations are now available. Full Schedule & Links to Presentations
MSUM alum mentors future Dragon educator
Alumna and veteran teacher Sara Kubicek is shaping the next generation of educators by welcoming student teachers into her classroom. Fatima Alshahmani, a Moorhead elementary inclusive education major, is gaining invaluable hands-on classroom experience and inspirational mentorship. “Watching and learning have their place, but engaging with kids one-on-one and building relationships is key,” Sara says. Minnesota State Moorhead’s rigorous teacher […]
MSUM Jazz Ensemble takes 1st Place at Eau Claire Jazz Festival
The MSUM Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Tom Strait, traveled to Eau Claire, Wisconsin this past weekend where they won first prize in the Collegiate Jazz Ensemble competition. One of the oldest and largest jazz festivals in the nation, the festival hosts ensembles and jazz soloists from across the country.
Keri DeSutter to serve on statewide education committee
Keri DeSutter, Professor of Special Education in the School of Teaching and Learning, has been identified to serve on a statewide education committee supporting educator pipeline initiatives. Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership (MNP20) has partnered with Minnesota’s Interagency Workforce Alignment (IWA) Taskforce and the Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) to create an Education Committee focused on aligning efforts to support educator […]
Doctoral student presents research on nursing faculty retention
The Student Academic Conference provides a space for students to share meaningful work. For Melissa Wolff, it’s a chance to bring attention to the role student feedback plays in nursing faculty retention. Wolff is a doctorate student in the educational leadership program with a healthcare emphasis, and has been a nursing instructor for the past eight years. As a professor, […]