Quality Matters Informational Session

All are invited to join the “QM at MSUM” kick-off meeting on Sept. 18 from 2-3 p.m. in the Faculty Development Center’s multipurpose room. Beth McMahon, one of the Minnesota Online Quality Initiative coordinators, will join the conversation virtually. Come and learn about QM professional development and course review opportunities available this fall.

This Week in the Faculty Development Center

Monday: Two-thirty Tea, Sherman Alexie visit debrief, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: Webinar, Communicating Science Amid Confusion and Uncertainty: How to Deal with Tough Questions – presented by the Union of Concerned Scientists, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday: Two-thirty Tea, Engaging students (in small and large classes), 2:30 p.m.

Tri-Beta Plant Sale

Tri-Beta is holding a fall Plant Sale from Wednesday, Sept. 18 – Friday, Sept. 20. The sale runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day in the Science Lab atrium. There have been many new plants added to the Greenhouse collection this summer! Come and check out all the great new plants as well as the classic favorites!

Graduate School Week Events

The MSUM Career Development Center is hosting the two workshops leading up to the Graduate & Professional School Fair: • How to Apply for Graduate School; Monday, Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m., MA 165 • Life as a Graduate Student; Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4 p.m., CMU 205 No pre-registration is required to attend the fair or workshops. Graduate & Professional School […]

Lisa Stewart works with Rothsay schools to meet student needs

Dr. Lisa Stewart, School Psychology, met with the principal and elementary staff on Sept. 9 to work on the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) and begin training on the FAST assessment measures and data management system. MSUM school psychology alum, Mark Everson, a local RTI coordinator for the Lake Agassiz Coop, also attended and contributed to the discussion.