Dr. Aaron Soumala Folkerds is a new hire to the Moorhead Police Department (MPD), in an attempt to recognize and support the mental health of their officers. Suomala Folkerds is an assistant professor in the School of Teaching & Learning at MSUM, and now the Wellness Coordinator with the MPD. He had volunteered to counsel the officers before, but was […]
Keri DeSutter, School of Teaching and Learning, presented an invited talk on teacher candidate learning and practice opportunities related to the high-leverage practice of positive and constructive feedback on Tuesday, May 5. The talk, presented to CEEDAR’s High-Leverage Practice Topical Action Group, highlighted revisions to MSUM’s Elementary Inclusive Education degree that provide candidates numerous learning, practice, and demonstration opportunities related […]
The Admissions Office is taking going virtual to a whole new level! While classes have gone virtual, so have tours and other admission events. We asked Dragon Ambassadors and elementary inclusive education students Sara Danielson and Van Fritch-Gallatin how they have transitioned to online services. Q: What is Admissions doing now that school has gone virtual? A (Danielson): Dragon Ambassadors […]
Drs. Marci Glessner and Keri DeSutter presented at the 46th Annual International Dyslexia Association – Midwest Branch on Friday, April 17, 2020. Although the conference was slated to be held on the campus of MSUM, their presentation, “Collaboratively Navigating the Special Education Process” was recorded via Zoom and subsequently aired for conference participants. Special thanks to Robert Schieffer and his […]
The University Writing Support Center (UWSC) is one of the many resources on campus that has gone virtual with many excellent student tutors who are happy to help other students from the comfort of their homes. Head tutor and communication arts and literature education student Clay Jackson has tutored in the Center for five semesters. “We help students with any […]