When Dr. Sara Harms was a cooperating teacher in a high school classroom, it was a good experience, but she never really felt like she knew what she should be doing. That became the seed for her dissertation.
Topic: Academics
What it takes: Harouna Sissoko’s inspiring journey from Mali to Illinois State’s basketball court
Harouna Sissoko went from having little to no interest in basketball to playing for Mali’s national basketball team to playing for the men’s basketball team at Illinois State University.
Early childhood education online workforce program makes dreams come true
At 41, Stacy Lamoreux didn’t think she’d ever get her teaching degree, even though she wanted to be a teacher since second grade. For seven years she operated a daycare, but the long hours and stress were wearing on her. And then she heard about the new Early Childhood Education Online Workforce Program that would allow her to earn her bachelor’s degree online.
Research and Honors, June 2024
Presentations and publications by Illinois State University faculty and staff members.
Sign up for summer digital humanities workshops
The Digital Scholarship Lab at Milner Library will be offering workshops this summer on engaging students with online primary sources and on creating digital exhibits and digital publications with Scalar and Omeka.
Dr. Barb Meyer presents on Laboratory Schools at international association
The International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS) is an organization for laboratory schools and partnerships around the world. I was invited to join its board of trustees when I served as acting director of the Illinois State University Laboratory Schools (Metcalf School and University High School).
Show time: ICC students gain real-world experience with the Joffrey Ballet
Twelve Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) students spent the spring semester collaborating with the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago to develop the organization’s merchandise line and brainstorm ways to increase child engagement with their productions.
Buzzing back: Two broods of cicadas emerge simultaneously for first time in 221 years
A symphony of cicadas with distinct red eyes and orange-veined wings will soon reverberate across Central Illinois, the likes of which hasn’t been heard here in 221 years.
New Stevenson Center director announced
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development is pleased to announce its new director, Dr. John Kostelnick, effective July 1, 2024.
Mennonite College of Nursing professors are selected as Collaboratory Civic Engagement Champions
Professors Jessica Sullivan and Kirsten Clerkin from the Mennonite College of Nursing were announced by the Center for Civic Engagement as the new Collaboratory Civic Engagement Champions.