MBA associate dean to step down, return to teaching

Dr. S.J. Chang

S.J. Chang, associate dean for the MBA and Undergraduate Programs, has announced that he plans to leave his current position June 30, 2014, and return as a faculty member to the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law effective August 16, 2014.

Social work student receives prestigious Acorn scholarship

Master of Social Work student Marcellus Rose.

Master of Social Work student Marcellus Rose received one of the 2013 Acorn Equality Fund scholarship designed to provide academic financial support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered students; their allies; or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered parents.

Tornado won’t stop music for music education major

Senior music education major Tyler Sutton and his wife, Carolyn, were at home in Washington when the devastating EF4 tornado destroyed their apartment. They lost nearly everything, including his French horn.

An assessment worthy of the profession

An Illinois State teacher candidate engages students in a literacy lesson.

Amee Adkins returned to COE with a renewed focus on engaging faculty in discussion about licensure and assessment. Her efforts took off in 2009, as Illinois State was approached to be the lead higher education institution for an edTPA pilot in Illinois.

Message from Dean Perry L. Schoon

College of Education Dean, Perry L. Schoon

Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Statewide Standard. This new paperless medium enables us to be better stewards of our resources, and to lessen the environmental impact of our communications.

Coaching for excellence

An Illinois State teacher candidate collaborates with a Thomas Metcalf teacher on a science lesson.

Illinois State is dedicated to serving as a national leader in the preparation of outstanding educators who are adaptive to the needs of the profession.