Dr. Julie Knutson and MSUM Health Major, Kiara M Olesch, Presented at SHAPE America National Convention Baltimore, MD April 5

Dr. Knutson along with Dr. Kristen Ford, Concordia and MSUM Health Education Major presented an engaging presentation inspired by THE FUSED Health Education Series, featured in JOPERD Mini Series Articles: THE FUSED Technique. THE= Teaching Health Education; FUSED= Functional [Data-Driven] information, Using HBOs &, Skill-based cues, Engaging teaching strategies for, Daily-application developing health literate K-12 students). Their session aimed to […]

Dr. Megan Johnson Presents on Adapted Physical Education at SHAPE America National Convention in Baltimore

Dr. Megan Johnson recently co-presented two sessions at the SHAPE America National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, focusing on inclusive practices in Adapted Physical Education. The first presentation, titled “Empowering Future Educators: Supporting Preservice Teachers in Inclusive Physical Education,” was delivered as part of the Higher Education Professional Preparation Summit and addressed strategies for preparing preservice teachers to support students with […]

Keri DeSutter begins two-year term as president of MACTE

Keri DeSutter, Professor of Special Education in the School of Teaching and Learning, begins a two-year term as president of the Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE). MACTE’s mission is to bring together schools, colleges and departments of education to provide leadership in the preparation of highly qualified professional educators. MACTE is an affiliated chapter of the American […]

Percussion Theatre pop-up performances on Tuesday

Members of the MSUM Percussion Ensemble performed flash-mob pop-up performances at schools and public venues across the region on Tuesday to advertise for their Thursday evening performance of “Lights, Camera, Drum:  An Evening of Percussion Theatre!” Over the course of 5 hours, they presented approximately 8 performances at 6 different venues, including area high schools, TV studios, and Brewhalla.  Their […]

Judith “Judy” Strong is remembered for her strong legacy

Judith “Judy” Strong has left an impact on the science program not only as a former professor and dean, but with funding updated labs and countless student research opportunities.   “As I sit in this chair as Dean, in her office, I always try to live by her example,” Lisa Nawrot says.  She is remembered by her peers for her kindness and […]