Several events planned for the coming academic year will help faculty, staff, and students get a handle on tough issues involving culture and embracing a multitude of perspectives.
Events to focus on cultural responsiveness
Publication: Identity
Cultural Fest July 23
The fun-filled Cultural Fest will bring music, dance, and more to the Brown Ballroom on Saturday, July 23.
Human Library seeks volunteers to become ‘Books’
The Human Library at Illinois State University is seeking volunteers to tell their stories as human “Books.”
New deaf education alum ready to advocate for underrepresented students
New Redbird special education alum Maya Lane conquered a challenging major while becoming an advocate for underrepresented P-12 students.
Award-winning education research sheds light on diversity, literacy
Sandra Osorio put together award-winning research that has been recognized with the AERA’s Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Reactions: The driving force behind anti-LGBT legislation
A slew of state legislation has emerged to reverse LGBT equality rulings.
Hartlep explores whiteness in academia with new book
Nicholas Hartlep’s new book, Unhooking from Whiteness: Resisting the Esprit de Corps, explores faculty members who challenge whiteness in academia.
Student receives national Hispanic honor society award
Recent alumna Rita Hess received the prestigious Gabriela Mistral Award from Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.
Ciani and Hoff named 2016 Strand diversity award winners
Kyle Ciani and Pamela Hoff have been named joint recipients of the 2016 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award at the Founders Day Convocation.
WGLT News wins five Associated Press awards
The Illinois Associated Press (AP) honored WGLT News for journalistic excellence with five awards for work in the Local Radio category, including work on shattering transgender stereotypes.
