MSUM Students Contribute Data to NASA Mission

MSUM students Mara DeRung and Emily Watson submitted observations of an exoplanet transit to NASA’s TESS mission as part of the ground follow-up group. A transit occurs when a planet orbiting another star passes in front of the star, briefly dimming its light. The green line in the graph below shows the tiny dip in brightness of the star as […]

HLC Coordinating Committee leads successful completion of Year 4 Assurance Review   

Dear Colleagues and Students,  I’m happy to report that MSUM received confirmation in August from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that the university successfully completed its Year 4 Assurance Review with no recommended monitoring.   This four-year review is a critical milestone in MSUM’s regional accreditation. A team of our peers from 5 other regional institutions completed an extensive evaluation of […]

Dr. Lisa Stewart on MN School Psych Association Board

Dr. Lisa Stewart, MSUM School Psychology Graduate Program, is a member of the Minnesota School Psychology Association Board.  The Board recently had a planning retreat in Plymouth, MN on July 19 and 20. The mission of the Minnesota School Psychologists Association is to proactively support the needs and well-being of all children, youth, families, and communities through advocacy, education, and […]

Research on Teaching & Learning and Healthcare Practices to Counteract Disruptions Caused by Pandemic

Recent research projects by School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership Faculty, students, and MSUM staff and administration show the way to counteract disruptions caused by pandemic – Singh, J., Albertson A, Sillerud B. Telemedicine during COVID-19 Crisis and in Post-Pandemic/Post-Vaccine World—Historical Overview, Current Utilization, and Innovative Practices to Increase Utilization. Healthcare. Link – https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare1006104 Singh, J., Singh, L., & Matthees, […]