Sungok Reina Park, the School of Teaching and Learning, is presenting her recent study at NAEYC conference in Washington D.C., November 14-17. This study entitled “Becoming More Responsive to Children from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds” discusses new perspectives on teachers’ dispositions and how university teacher educators can support teacher candidates in becoming more responsive to culturally and linguistically diverse children.
Marci Glessner, Shirley Johnson and Danielle Parenteau attended and presented at the national conference of the Teacher Education Division (TED) of Council for Exceptional Children in Las, Vegas, November 6-9, 2018. Glessner and Parenteau: Beyond the Label: Using Literature to Inform College Students’ Perceptions of People with Disability Glessner and Parenteau: Doing More with Less: Right-sizing Undergraduate and Graduate Special Education Curriculum (bit.ly/MSUMRight-Sizing) Johnson and […]
Dr. Gregory Stutes, Department of Economics, Law, & Politics and Center for Economic Education, held a workshop for area high school teachers on our campus October 28, 2018. Stutes presented and provided lesson plans on “understanding Fiscal Responsibility.” Lessons included topics such as balancing the federal budget, social security, and Medicare. The Center for Economic Education provides expert guidance on […]
Dr. Gregory Stutes, Department of Economics, Law, & Politics and Center for Economic Education, attended EconFest at the new Bell Museum in St. Paul, MN on October 26, 2018. Stutes presented the upcoming events and goals of the Centers to local teachers and business leaders. The Center for Economic Education provides expert guidance on economic events to the community. In […]
Dr. Theresa Hest, Communication Studies, is presenting at the National Communication Association Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 8-10. Dr. Hest is discussing “Embracing Undergraduate Students of Today: Adapting to a Different Playing Field.” From classroom to institutional policies, our educational playing field has changed. In respecting diverse student populations, comes the necessity to modify pedagogical and […]