Teacher Education Faculty and Student Research Goes National at the Science Teaching Association Conference

Dr. Julia Poplin and Dr. Richard Lahti of Teacher Education, and co-author undergraduate student, Tony Urbanski (studying science education in biological science), had their research accepted for the National Science Teaching Association’s annual conference, held in Minneapolis this November. Their work introduces the “APEx” Framework tool they developed for the purpose of understanding and addressing the “Prepared/Permitted Gap,” or the […]

MPR Story: “Women Artists, Four Centuries of Creativity” Exhibition at the Plains Art Museum, Featuring School of Art Faculty Member, Laura Youngbird.

The work of women artists spanning 400 years is on view at the Plains Arts Museum in Fargo, from an etching by 17th-century Italian Baroque artist Elisabetta Sirani to a contemporary piece by Laura Youngbird of Breckenridge, Minn. “This exhibition is a celebration of women artists who have historically been excluded,” says Danielle Gravon, the chief curator. Read it here: […]

Help Students Strengthen Their Research Skills — Recommend LIB 101

LIB 101 is a 1-credit, fully online, first-8-weeks course that gives students the research and critical thinking skills they need to succeed across the curriculum. It’s practical, approachable, and designed to make college-level research feel less intimidating and more effective. In this course, students will learn to: Turn broad topics into clear, researchable questions Use library databases and tools with […]

Level Up Your Research Skills with LIB 101

Struggling to find good sources for papers? Want to feel more confident using library tools and avoiding misinformation? LIB 101 is a 1-credit, fully online course offered during the first 8 weeks of spring that teaches you how to search smarter and think critically about the information you find. In this class, you’ll learn how to: Turn a topic into […]

Deadline to order cap and gown: Nov. 22

The deadline to order a cap and gown for the standard shipping rate is Nov. 22 (Dec. 5 for expedited shipping). The link to order is https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/msum/; honor cords and souvenir tassels are available in the bookstore. Each graduate can receive up to five (5) guest tickets, which can be requested through a registration form. Overflow seating will be available […]