By creating an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience, Assistant Professor of Technology Dr. Isaac Chang and engineering technology (ET) students Alex Diffor, Jordan Osborne, and Jake Weihe are investigating how the sense of touch affects human learning.
Topic: Academics
School of Teaching and Learning to host Research Celebration, April 1
The School of Teaching and Learning (TCH) welcomes the wider Redbird community to a Research Celebration.
Department of English to highlight civic and community engagement for speaker series
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for the Department of English will hold a Spring Speaker Series event at noon Friday, March 4 via Zoom.
MCN to host virtual symposium
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University will host a virtual research, evidence-based, and innovation symposium on March 24 from 4-6 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by Sigma, Xi Pi chapter.
Work begins to replace ReggieNet
A group representing faculty, students, and staff is looking for feedback as it looks for Illinois State’s next learning management system.
MCN On Air, Episode 4 – Tawnya Isaacson: Following Your Dreams as a Non-Traditional Nursing Student
Non-traditional student Tawnya Isaacson was a featured guest for MCN’s new podcast, MCN On Air. She sat down with podcast host, Noah Schlosser, on September 7, 2021, and shared her perspective as a student who returned to school after a 25-year absence. Here’s an excerpt of their conversation, highlighting her accomplishments, including an increased sense of confidence as a nursing professional.
Local foods movement subject of talks
A series of talks will highlight the local and area foods movement with Ken Meter, author of Building Community Food Webs, and Jeff Hake of Funks Grove Heritage Fruits and Grains.
MCN On Air, Episode 3 – Dr. John Blakeman: Nursing Research is Fun, Collaborative, and Impactful
Dr. John Blakeman, Ph.D. ’20 was the third guest for MCN’s new podcast, MCN On Air. He sat down with podcast host, Noah Schlosser, on September 21, 2021, to share his passion for research. Here’s an excerpt of their conversation highlighting what research at MCN looks like, and how the research Dr. Blakeman conducts has far-reaching impacts.
Luke Madden receives Lincoln Laureate award
Luke C. Madden has been named one of this year’s outstanding college students by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Mennonite College of Nursing achieves 96 percent NCLEX pass rate for second consecutive year
Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University achieved a 96 percent NCLEX pass rate for the second consecutive year according to recently released data from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.