Like many professors, Illinois State clinical instructors Ree Hartman ‘85, M.S. ‘92, and Nancy Braun ‘85, M.S. ‘93, weren’t sure how they would instruct their students when the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to online education.
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Weekly coronavirus update, October 8
This week’s update addresses concerns about Spring Break, temporary work from home agreements, Winter Commencement, proctoring software clarifications, and testing locations.
ISU Pride celebrates Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is Sunday, October 11, and ISU Pride is celebrating in innovative ways.
Center for the Study of Education Policy receives $4.3 million grant from U.S. Department of Education
The Study of Education Policy has been awarded a two-year, $4.3 million Supporting Effective Educator Development Renewal grant by the U.S. Department of Education.
Training teachers for the real, diverse world of the classroom
As a professor of early childhood education, Dr. Miranda Lin’s specialty is teaching future teachers. Her Cross Cultural Teaching and Learning course connects students with community efforts, like the YWCA.
Photo gallery: Art and music classes get creative during fall semester
Faculty and students across Illinois State University’s campus continue to engage safely in teaching and learning during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
ISU biology students continue prairie research for international study
The ability to adapt to change is integral to success in turbulent times. After years of working in the advertising industry in Las Vegas, Jackson Edwards has returned home to start a new career. The Bloomington native now studies conservation biology at Illinois State and researches soil and plant diversity under Dr. Diane Byers, associate professor of Evolutionary Ecology.
A collaborative effort: Communications class fosters community in online setting
Megan Koch ’03 teaches COM 223, formally known as Small Group Processes, ironically to a large group of over 200 students. That’s a challenge in a normal year and even more so since the class moved online due to the threat of coronavirus.
Capturing a soul: Alum creates sculpture of civil rights icon John Lewis for Atlanta park
Gregory Johnson ’77, M.A. ’80 was selected to create John Lewis’ statue that will reside in Atlanta’s Rodney Mims Cook Sr. Park, land dedicated to Georgia leadership that has shaped the world.
Wonsook Kim School of Art names first recipients of endowed professorships
Illinois State University Wonsook Kim School of Art announced three faculty members as the first recipients of endowed professorships named in honor of Professors Emeriti Harold Boyd, Harold Gregor, and Ken Holder.