Drs. Julie Swaggert and Lisa Karch present at the 2018 virtual STAR Symposium

Dr. Julie Swaggert, Educational Leadership graduate program coordinator and professor, and Dr. Lisa Karch, Director of Graduate Studies and Counseling & Student Affairs professor, presented at the 2018 virtual STAR Symposium last Friday, Feb. 9. The title of their presentation was, “Engaging Students via Twitter Chats.” The STAR (Scholarship, Teaching, Academics and Recognition) Symposium is an annual virtual conference to […]

Global Citizenship and Cross-Cultural Teaching: Taiwan

It’s not too late to study abroad! This Spring course will introduce students to the basic elements of cross-cultural teaching, global citizenship and teaching non-native English speakers. Join Professors Sheila Marquardt and John Benson in Taiwan May 15-June 14 for an experience that will build your skills as a teacher. Contact us ASAP for more info: sheila.marquardt@mnstate.edu or bensonj@mnstate.edu.

Graduate programs included in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Several of MSUM’s graduate programs were nationally ranked in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs list announced Jan. 9. 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: faculty credentials and training, student engagement, peer reputation, […]

School of Teaching & Learning faculty attend, present at national conference

Several faculty from the School of Teaching and Learning’s Special Education Program attended and presented at the national Teacher Education Division Conference for the Council of Exceptional Children in Savannah, GA, Nov. 7-10. Faculty collaborated to present findings from their own research and share expertise and experiences in Teacher Education. Presentations included: A Framework for Problem-Solving Challenges in the Supervision […]

Dr. Carney presents at 2017 CIEE Annual Conference on International Education

Dr. Jeremy Carney presented at the 2017 CIEE Annual Conference on International Education. The conference was held in Austin, Texas on May 8-11. Dr. Carney, along with Dr. David Tack from the University of North Dakota presented on their research entitled “The Impact of a Short-Term Study Abroad Tour on the Developing Professional Identity of Education and Social Work Undergraduate […]