May 25th marks one year since the death of George Floyd. The George Floyd Memorial Foundation is hosting several events, including a “Virtual Day of Action.” In solidarity, local Campus Diversity Officers and College Presidents are coming together to have a conversation about the Role of Higher Education when it comes to building and supporting anti-racist communities. This is a […]
Kay Beckermann, Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Digital Media, will present “Social Media Cartography: Creating a Course Map for Improved Instruction” during ProfCon ‘21, June 14-16, 2021. Beckermann will discuss how to create a course map that ensures learning activities and assessments match course objectives. Participates will leave with a template they can use for their own social media […]
As we continue to build a more equitable campus and think inclusively, it is imperative for us to understand unconscious bias and how this operates in our lives. I am excited to share with you an opportunity to join a guided session designed to help leaders understand, identify, and address bias to enable performance and unleash potential. This session will […]
Tammy Fitting, Director of the Math Learning Center, and Tim Harms, Professor of Mathematics Education presented at the virtual Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference held April 16 and 17. Tammy Fitting presented a session titled “Little Things Can Make a Difference” that connected how findings in neuroscience can be addressed in classroom instructional practices. Tim Harms presented a […]
On April 7th, Professors Alex Fogarty (School of Media Arts & Design) and Kevin Zepper (English) presented at the Minnesota Innovation Grant Virtual Conference. They were joined by Kelly Blackledge, Ranger at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Their presentation to Innovation Grant attendees, outlined their 20k grant project, “Finding Refuge.” In addition to Blackledge, Fogarty, and Zepper, the grant committee members […]