Feb. 9 APAC Agenda Online
The February 9 Academic Policy and Advisory Committee agenda is available at http://www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/APAC/2009-2010APAC/apacagendasminutes.htm
Shoptaugh to deliver 2009-10 Roland and Beth Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Dr. Terry Shoptaugh will deliver the 2009-2010 Roland and Beth Dille Distinguished Faculty Lecture during Homecoming Week next fall semester. hoptaugh arrived on campus in 1986, hired as the Director of University Archives/Northwest Minnesota Historical Center and part-time reference librarian. He earned tenure in 1991 and for many years, students have enrolled in Dr. Shoptaugh’s history and American multicultural studies classes. Moreover, as Korella Selzer writes in her nomination letter for the Dille Lecturer, students respect and appreciate his knowledge of local history, Minnesota History, and U.S. History. “He,” Selzer notes, “instills in them the overall context of history. I have witnessed students becoming excited about their research after discussing their projects with Dr. Shoptaugh.” Click headline to read more.
“Closing Time” and “Lost in Meritocracy” topic of Faculty Book Events
Upcoming February Faculty Development Committee Book Talk Events will feature memoirs providing insight into the rat race of higher education. Please join us on 2-18-10 at 12:30 in CMU 207 (Closing Time) and/or 2-23-10 at 12:00 in CMU 227 (Lost in Meritocracy) for some interesting conversation.
Earn summer credit studying in Washington
Pacific Northwest Ecology (Bio 308-1) is a TRAVEL course that counts for 3 credits of DC10. Students travel to Washington state and experience alpine, rocky intertidal, beach, mountain and forest habitats, and study native culture in relation to the environment. The course is July 24-Aug. 4. Only 14 seats are available. Register ASAP. Write fuselier@mnstate.edu for more information.
School Psychology Program Approved
MSUM’s School Psychology Program has been notified that its Specialist degree program has received Full Approval from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) after passing an extensive review process. NASP is an affiliate of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The MSUM School Psychology Program has been NASP Approved since the beginning of the program approval process in 1988. The current approval runs through 2014. NASP Approval is critical for our students since graduation from a NASP Approved program is required for licensure in Minnesota and many other states.