Kupferman presents paper at Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education conference

David Kupferman, School of Teaching and Learning, presented a paper at the Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE) conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October. His paper, titled “Undead Dummies and Killer Dolls: The Inequality of Evil in Childhood,” focuses on how society produces children as monstrous through depictions of killer dolls, killer clowns, and ventriloquist dummies. The paper will be included […]

Tanzania Study Tour/Environment, Culture and Human Services

ANTH 490/STL 490/590 Led by Dr. Bruce Roberts (Anthropology/Earth Science) and Dr. John Benson (School of Teaching and Learning) this unique immersive, experiential educational opportunity will focus on the challenges of delivering basic social services — healthcare and education — to the diverse population of this rapidly developing nation. This program is open to students of all majors. Both instructors […]

Noyce Education Workshop

On Saturday, Sept. 29, MSUM hosted a day of STEM Workshops organized by the MSUM Noyce Program. This and future workshops are intended to better prepare future math and science teachers in the use of technology and new instructional methods. Preservice science and mathematics education majors from MSUM and Concordia along with professors from Concordia, NDSU, and MSUM were treated […]

Drs. Gillett, Cole contribute to online WalletHub article

Drs. Erin Gillett and Layna Cole, Early Childhood Education, were invited to contribute to an online article published by WalletHub: 2018’s Best Places to Live in Minnesota for Families. They responded to the following questions: What are some tips for young families looking for quality public schools and affordable housing in Minnesota? How can local officials in Minnesota make their […]