Carol Roth knew at the age of four she wanted to be a nurse. Today, her nursing practice spans 38 years in public health, long-term care, hospital, rehabilitation, private nursing and nursing education. She was the perfect linchpin to bring MSU Moorhead’s new bachelor of science of nursing to fruition. Associate professor Roth teaches in the RN to BSN program […]
By Caitlin Wilts, Marketing Intern As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, the Department of Leadership and Learning at MSUM saw how the levels of stress and expectations of school staff were elevated. Faculty members teaching in the doctoral educational leadership program—Julie Swaggert, Ximena Suarez-Sousa, Boyd Bradbury, Mike Coquyt, and Chris Mills—developed a survey to learn about teachers’ and administrators’ experiences transitioning […]
Dr. Courtney LaLonde, Dr. Belma Sadikovic, and Dr. Mike Coquyt (Department of Leadership and Learning) gave their presentation, Inquiring Minds Want to Know: The Value of Adding Optional Synchronous Elements into Online Asynchronous Courses on Monday, June 22. The session focused on the value of including optional synchronous elements in asynchronous classes. In traditional classroom settings, building relationships with students […]
Dr. Aaron Soumala Folkerds is a new hire to the Moorhead Police Department (MPD), in an attempt to recognize and support the mental health of their officers. Suomala Folkerds is an assistant professor in the School of Teaching & Learning at MSUM, and now the Wellness Coordinator with the MPD. He had volunteered to counsel the officers before, but was […]
Educational Leadership faculty Drs. Julie Swaggert, Ximena Suarez-Sousa, Boyd Bradbury, Mike Coquyt and Chris Mills submitted a survey to more than 1,000 Minnesota teachers in early April to assess a variety of areas related to moving to distance learning because of COVID-19. They answered questions about work-life balance, district support, concerns for students and families, and learning achievement. Their work […]