Kayla Heller is doing it all. A mother of five and a preschool teacher, she returned to MSUM in 2016 to finish her undergraduate degree. Now she’s about to finish her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Kayla decided to finish her early childhood education degree after having her youngest child. Her goal was to complete her degree and show […]
People say all roads lead to Rome; for Rikki Fischer all paths led to MSUM. Rikki Fischer earned her bachelor’s in psychology here, then a master’s degree in counseling and student affairs, and then came back to be assistant professor in the School of Leadership and Learning. “MSUM sets you up for success. The resources available, support from faculty and […]
Dr. Erin Gillett, Professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching and Learning, and her colleagues from three other Minnesota Institutions of Higher Education, published an article in the January/February 2025 issue of The Reading League Journal. Titled, The Science of Reading and Higher Education: Minnesota Takes Action, the article describes the year-long professional learning community for teacher […]
MSUM alumni Jake Pundsack has been awarded the 2024 Minnesota Science Teaching Award in his third year as a high school science teacher in Melrose, MN. He is the shortest-tenured teacher to receive the award in its history. Jake credits Minnesota State University Moorhead’s classes and professors with his success after college. “It was the hands-on experience, and great examples […]
We are excited to invite you to join the West Central Initiative – Early Childhood Network for an evening of networking and resource gathering on: 📅 Tuesday, January 28th 📍 Comstock Memorial Union, Room 205 615 14th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56563 🕒 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow early childhood professionals, […]