Meet some of the Redbird Legacy families who live in Central Illinois and hear why they chose to attend Illinois State University.
At home with Redbird Legacy families
Unit: College of Education
Urban immersion
The National Center for Urban Education (NCUE) prepares future educators to thrive in diverse settings.
Preparing culturally responsive educators
Equity and Diversity Cohort gives Redbird teaching candidates experience in urban settings.
Take 5: Get to know the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Education (COE)
We sat down with a handful of members of the COE and asked five questions to find out a little more about them, why they do what they do, and what keeps them going.
Moving the needle: Finding innovative solutions to prepare educators
The fact that the United States is experiencing a national teacher shortage is well documented, and there are many contributing factors, including salary concerns, funding cuts, and attrition due to retirements.
Educational entrepreneur
Special education alum Parker Duwelius ’19 saw an opportunity to create an environment to help others develop deeper relationships with their peers while volunteering in a special needs classroom.
The show must go on
COVID-19 has affected virtually everything surrounding education, and teachers have had to be extremely creative in delivering learning experiences for their students.
Reinventing the P-12 doctorate
“If you really want to keep a $20 bill safe, put it in your final manuscript. It will still be there waiting for you in 10 years,” one of Dr. Dianne Renn’s colleagues told her years ago.
Why I chose ISU for graduate school: Dr. Mark Walcott
A Q&A with Dr. Mark Walcott, a successful alum of the higher education administration Ph.D. program.
New leader selected for nation’s go-to source on higher education funding trends
The former executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) will take over Grapevine, a trusted source for higher education funding trends in the U.S. since 1961.
