The National Board Resource Center hosted a mentor-coach training conference for more than 100 Illinois National Board Certified Teachers in July.
Photos: NBRC mentor-coach training conference highlights
Category: Colleges
Environmental health students present research at state conference
Four environmental health (EH) seniors–Patrick Dorsey, Megan Petraitis, Nicole Vicari, and Lacey Walsh–presented a summary of their three research projects at the Illinois Environmental Health Association annual meeting held October 17-18.
Philosophy major presents paper at SIUE conference
Philosophy major Kevin Richardson presented a paper at the 8th annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Professor Doris Houston to serve on Illinois State Leadership Initiative
Doris M. Houston, associate professor in the School of Social Work and associate director of the Center for Adoption Studies, has been selected to serve as a 2013–2014 cohort member of the Illinois State University Leadership Initiative.
Seventh-grader’s artwork chosen for statewide art show
Thomas Metcalf School seventh-grader Ella Zona created a drawing that was selected for the annual Illinois Art Education Association Student Art Show.
Mennonite College of Nursing welcomes President and Dr. Flanagan
This fall, Illinois State University welcomed President Timothy J. Flanagan to campus. His wife, Nancy Flanagan, holds a Ph.D. in nursing and has an accomplished career as a nurse leader, author, clinician, and academic.
Alum Teacher of the Year nominee returns to his roots
When John Bierbaum was a student, every day started the same at Normal Community West High School (NCWHS): Principal Jerry Crabtree ’71, M.S. ’72, Ed.D. ’93, would finish homeroom announcements by exclaiming, “It’s a great day to be a Wildcat!”
Conference to explore global initiatives in education, November 1-3
Developing and supporting global initiatives in education is the theme of the Midwest Regional Comparative Education Conference, which will be held at Illinois State University from November 1-3. The conference will promote the cultivation and stewardship of international partnerships that inform comparative educational studies and provide perspectives on the connections between local, regional, and national educational issues and those in the broader global context.
College of Education Homecoming 2013 recap
Highlights from the College of Education’s Homecoming celebration include the induction of five alumni to our Hall of Fame, presentation of the first Outstanding Young Alumni Award, and sponsorship of an alumni tailgating tent.
Assistant Professor Teresa Valerio honored with nursing award
Teresa Valerio has been honored with the Marie Lindsey Spirit of Advanced Practice Nursing Award by the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing.
