Maria Luisa Zamudio-Mainou has accepted the leadership role as the next executive director for Illinois State University’s National Center for Urban Education, effective July 1, 2018.
Unit: College of Education
Race, protest, and educational equality focus of Black History Month speaker, February 28
Illinois State University will celebrate Black History Month with speaker Adrienne Dixson presenting “Are we there yet?: Race, protest and the challenge of multicultural education.”
College of Education seeking alumni award nominations
The College of Education at Illinois State University is actively seeking nominations for the 2018 Hall of Fame and the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Outstanding New Undergraduate Advisor Award recipients named
Derrek Drenckpohl and Cristen Monson will be honored as the Outstanding New Undergraduate Advisor Award recipients at the annual Founders Day Convocation.
Education Career Fair connects “EdBirds” with career opportunities
Students and alumni in education and related fields have an opportunity to connect with school districts at the Education Career Fair on Tuesday, February 27, from 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Bone Student Center.
ISU hosts conference on cultural responsiveness
On November 6 and 7, Illinois State University hosted its second annual Culturally Responsive Campus Community (CRCC) conference.
“Foundations of Urban Education Through an Indigenous Lens”: Community and university solidarity in practice
Illinois State University’s Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline’s (CTEP) professional development series for preservice teachers is planned and developed by a collective of community scholars.
Professor uses technology to enhance community building
On November 30, Professor Krystal Lewis-Pratl from the Special Education Department at Illinois State University, along with 22 preservice teacher candidates, visited the third grade classrooms of Stacie Ochiltree and Brenda Armstrong at Oglesby Elementary in Chicago’s Auburn-Gresham neighborhood as part of candidates’ course requirement. The school serves approximately 500 students. Both Armstrong’s and Ochiltree’s
Students, alumni explore the possibilities of graduate school
Thinking about graduate school? Discover what you need to consider when identifying if this career investment is for you.
Redbird Athletics to host Teacher Appreciation Night, February 17
Illinois State alumni educators are invited to take advantage of a T-shirt/ticket special for the Redbird men’s basketball home game against the Northern Iowa Panthers.