Mother & Son Present at ND Autism Conference with MSUM Inspiration

Dr. Caitlin Johnson (Dept. of Leadership & Learning) and her son, Sage (11), were invited to present to a classroom of MSUM pre-service teachers this past fall about their experiences as a parent and child affected by autism spectrum disorders.  Students in the course generated their own questions for ice-breakers, classroom/social experiences, and ways to support students with autism to […]

Realize Your Dragon Potential …with Grants | Grant Writing Workshop Series

All employees are welcome to join in the Grant Writing Workshop series this Spring “Realize Your Dragon Potential.. with Grants” The six-part grant writing workshop series teaches the basics of how to write a grant section by section and features noon workshops, writing labs and specialized support for proposal writers.   Monday, February 13, 2023 Workshop – “Fly High or Fly Low”  This […]

Dr. Dawnita Gallo Mentors a Student in presenting at a Conference

Dr. Dawnita Gallo and Melanie Roehl, senior Early Childhood Education Major, facilitated a 90 minute session at the MN Association for the Education of Young Children 2023 Annual Conference. Dr. Gallo and Ms. Roehl, during the presentation, entitled Using Guided Play (without Co-Opting the Play) to Enhance Development illustrated how to use guided-play in a mixed-age preschool classroom. An important […]

Black History Month 2023

Happy Black History Month Dragons! Every year during the month of February, MSUM observes and celebrates National Black History Month. During this time, we intentionally honor and highlight the contributions from our Black leaders, students, employees and community members. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host various collaborative events throughout the month to celebrate history, culture, and more! Please […]