Plains Art Museum names new director

Andy Maus, a two-time MSUM degree recipient (BA, Studio Arts; MA, Public and Health Services Administration), named new director of the Plains Art Museum. By John Lamb FARGO – After the Plains Art Museum posted the opening for a new director and CEO earlier this year, applications came in from across the country and beyond. The museum decided to go […]

MSU Moorhead Teacher Education Receives Accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s College of Education and Human Services has earned reaccreditation at the initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation levels from the Selected Improvement Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Reaccreditation affirms MSUM’s exceptional teaching and stellar student achievement by meeting rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community. The MSUM Teacher […]

MSUM prepares students for an evolving music industry

By Jamie Hutchinson The music industry program at Minnesota State University Moorhead finds music students turning knobs and flipping switches as they employ the latest music recording technology while running their own record label, Undeclared Records. The label gives students the chance to receive music industry experience while at the same time offering MSUM musicians the chance to make a […]

Claudia Gates published article in Literacy Daily

Dr. Gates posted an article titled “Encouraging Teacher Candidates to Integrate Research into Instruction” in Literacy Daily. The article is displayed on the International Literacy Association’s website. The document displays a signature assignment that was created for teacher candidates and explains why it is necessary for new teachers to integrate research into current practice.

Alyssa McDonough, graduate student, presented at Synergy in Science conference

Alyssa McDonough, graduate student in School Psychology, presented at Synergy in Science conference. Alyssa McDonough presented a talk titled “Using an inquiry-based, constructivist learning approach for an introductory Entomology class” at the Synergy in Science: Partnering for Solutions ASA, CSSA, SSSA, ESA 2015 Meeting in Minneapolis, MN last week. Ms. McDonough’s talk was based on a project in collaboration with […]