Al Azinger, a professor emeritus of educational administration, has been named acting dean of Illinois State University’s College of Education.
Unit: College of Education
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.
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.
CSEP receives funding to develop early childhood resources videos
The Illinois State University Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP) has been granted a three-year grant to develop a library of early childhood teaching videos by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.
College of Education student delivers show-stopping commencement speech
Ana Pyper not only graduated from one of the best education programs in the nation, but delivered the type of flawless commencement address only a passionate, talented, and confident new teacher could give.
ISU remembers outstanding educational leader Paul Vogt
The Illinois State University community is mourning the loss of Paul Vogt ’65, a prolific researcher, outstanding leader, and fierce advocate for P-12 and higher education. Vogt passed away on Wednesday, April 27.
Still time to register for New Teacher Conference
Illinois State University’s New Teacher Conference, held each summer, is geared toward all education alumni who have completed between one and four semesters of teaching.
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Congratulations to these four Redbird alumni who are doing well in their chosen careers.
A heart for Haiti: Educator helps ‘the least of these’
Jamie Schumacher has made a connection to a place and its people that runs deep like an electric current, which is no small feat in an island nation where electricity can be pretty unreliable.