Equity and Diversity Cohort gives Redbird teaching candidates experience in urban settings.
Preparing culturally responsive educators
Year: 2020
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.
Manna Lab discovers new way to confine energy
Uttam Manna is making new discoveries in understanding interactions between light and matter.
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.
Growth Change Team looks to inclusive plans
Members of Illinois State University’s Growth Change Team are meeting with the goal of creating professional development with an inclusive lens.
Redbirds Return progress report for fall 2020
In the fall 2020 semester, classes will be presented in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. University housing and dining facilities will be open to serve students.
Women in Communications offers professional development opportunities for students
Entering Illinois State University as a transfer student was nerve-wracking for Emily Deppermann. She did not know many people on campus. Then, she stumbled on the Association for Women in Communications (AWC) and quickly made some of her best friends through the student group.
Women in Technology RSO fosters supportive community for IT students
Women in Technology (WIT) is a fast-growing RSO that strives to build a supportive community for women within the School of Information Technology. WIT was formed on campus in 2016.
