Zack Gilbert, M.S. ’07, emphasizes playful learning in the classroom to store knowledge into students’ long-term memory.
Meet the @EdGamer Zack Gilbert

Zack Gilbert, M.S. ’07, emphasizes playful learning in the classroom to store knowledge into students’ long-term memory.
Student-athletes in swimming and diving show resolve on path to becoming teachers.
Associate Professor Deborah MacPhee is a sought-after literacy expert, particularly for her research in retrospective miscue analysis.
Illinois is home to a nationally recognized model for principal preparation reform. A new book by one of the key players in the effort, the Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP) at Illinois State University, chronicles the hard-earned achievement.
What’s it like to transfer into the College of Education at Illinois State University?
Being significant proponents of education, the Benzigers recognize the public needs of education and have created scholarships to extend the opportunity to young people to pursue their educational dreams.
According to Janet and Russell Bedford, scholarships had been critical to their ability to pursue their degrees and essential to their success in their professions. Now they desire to help students today to attain their educational goals.
Having been the recipient of several scholarships, including the Hubbard Hickrod Scholarship in the College of Education, Irvin strongly felt the need to give back to the institution she loves the most.
Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline Induction & Mentoring hosted its third professional development workshop for the school year March 2.
Jeffrey Waple is the vice chancellor for student affairs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He has expanded the recreation center, built new turf fields for intramurals, and created the first-ever center for diversity and inclusion.