Dr. Boyd Bradbury, Department of Leadership and Learning, has been appointed to the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) Board of Directors for a four-year term. MREA is the only advocate exclusively for Greater Minnesota education. Under the leadership of school board members, administrators, teachers, and community members, MREA focuses on what puts learners first to bring about our best possible […]
By Caitlin Wilts, Marketing Intern As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, the Department of Leadership and Learning at MSUM saw how the levels of stress and expectations of school staff were elevated. Faculty members teaching in the doctoral educational leadership program—Julie Swaggert, Ximena Suarez-Sousa, Boyd Bradbury, Mike Coquyt, and Chris Mills—developed a survey to learn about teachers’ and administrators’ experiences transitioning […]
Educational Leadership faculty Drs. Julie Swaggert, Ximena Suarez-Sousa, Boyd Bradbury, Mike Coquyt and Chris Mills submitted a survey to more than 1,000 Minnesota teachers in early April to assess a variety of areas related to moving to distance learning because of COVID-19. They answered questions about work-life balance, district support, concerns for students and families, and learning achievement. Their work […]
MSUM alumnus Bob Indihar has been named the next executive director to lead the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA). He holds a specialist degree and a master’s in educational administration from MSUM and a superintendent degree from St. Mary’s University. Indihar started his career teaching math and science at the secondary level in Detroit Lakes. He became the principal of Moose […]