
Honoring excellence
Prolific researcher and engaged professor Dr. Jeffrey Kahn named Distinguished Professor

Dr. J. Scott Jordan, Dr. Stephen Hunt named University Professors
The Office of the Provost announced Dr. J. Scott Jordan and Dr. Stephen Hunt have been named University Professors for Illinois State University.

Rejuvenate with Personal Well-Being Days Events March 9-10
On March 9 and 10, students will have two days with no classes, no assignments, and an opportunity to focus on their own well-being.

March 1-5 is Open Education Week
This annual event celebrates the efforts of educators and other stakeholders who are making and sharing quality course materials that are free for students. Milner librarians are available to help faculty who want to incorporate open educational resources and more affordable course materials in their classes.

Native American Film Series continues with Gather
The Native American Film Series for spring 2021 will include discussion forums focusing on historic, contemporary, and unheeded issues facing Indigenous peoples.

CRCC Spring Institute: Registration open for event featuring Dr. Tyrone Howard
Education scholars and practitioners will lead Illinois State University’s CRCC Spring Institute. Registration is now open.

Weekly update, February 25, 2021
This message includes updated information about Phase 1B Part II of Phase 1B eligibility, vaccine distribution and FAQs, sign-up for on-campus vaccination clinics, and COVID-19 testing availability.
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Prescribed intervention
Mark Pelletier anticipated a rewarding career helping others in health care when he left Mennonite College of Nursing as one of few male graduates in 1981.

Campus hero: Dr. Shamaine Bertrand
Dr. Shamaine Bertrand, an assistant professor of Elementary Education, is the campus hero for the spring issue of Redbird Impact magazine.

Input harvest: Agriculture professors reap feedback on students’ motivations to reach new generation
It wasn’t long into her teaching tenure at Illinois State University that Dr. Iuliia Tetteh, an assistant professor in the Department of Agriculture, noticed that learning tactics she found interesting and exciting as a student didn’t catch the attention of the young people she was teaching.




