David Kupferman, School of Teaching and Learning, gave a presentation titled “Détournement: Getting Students to Think about ‘High’ Theory Using Kitsch and Low Theory” on February 8 at the STAR Symposium. Dr. Kupferman’s presentation focused on the method of détournement, a form of refashioning objects and themes in the social imaginary, often in the form of kitsch, to other ends, […]
Dr. Courtney LaLonde and Dr. Belma Sadikovic recently presented a session titled Creating Collaborative Learning Communities in Asynchronous Courses at the STAR Symposium. Drs. LaLonde and Sadikovic shared their framework for fostering collaboration and active learning in online asynchronous courses. Through systematic planning that focuses on faculty-faculty, faculty-student, and student-student interaction, they described key elements of synchronous instruction that they […]
Keri DeSutter, School of Teaching and Learning, presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Her presentation was titled Common Challenges and Problem-Solving Techniques for Facilitating IEP Meetings. The presentation was part of an on-going research project being completed in collaboration with Dr. Stephenson Beck, Chair of Communication Department, North Dakota State University. The presentation was part […]
Several of MSUM’s graduate programs were nationally ranked in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs list announced Jan. 15. U.S. News ranks schools based on five general categories, with each program evaluated based on varying weights in the rankings formula. All programs are evaluated in the following categories: student engagement, services and technology, expert opinion, student […]
John Benson, STL, presented a paper, “The Role of Primary Education, Secondary School Choice, and Teacher Placement in Developing Tanzanian Identity since Independence” as part of a panel on Educating Tanzanians: Postcolonial Education, Ujamaa and Identity at the African Studies Association Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA on Thursday, November 29.