Early childhood professor Dr. Miranda Lin was awarded a grant of more than $910,000 by the Illinois Board of Higher Education to support the ongoing education of early childhood teachers. The first cohort will graduate in August with a master’s degree after completing the 15-month online grant-funded program.
Topic: Research
Faculty awarded editorship of prestigious national journal
Faculty from Illinois State University’s School of Teaching and Learning and the Department of English have been awarded the editorship of the international peer-reviewed journal, Literacy Research: Theory, Method and Practice (LR:TMP) of the Literacy Research Association (LRA).
Dr. Howard Rambsy II to speak at Third Annual COBAS Workshop at Illinois State University
The Latin American and Latina/o Studies Program is thrilled to announce the Third Annual Community of Belonging and Success (COBAS) Workshop, focusing on the recruitment, retention, and degree completion of first-generation students. This year, the keynote speaker is Dr. Howard Rambsy II, a renowned research professor from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. His presentation, “Safe & Salient Spaces: The Importance of Enriched Environments for Underrepresented Students,” will delve into the successful strategies employed in his courses for first-year Black men and women, emphasizing the creation of supportive and empowering educational environments. Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Jaime Escalante Conference Room.
WGSS Triota members mark end of school year with final meeting
On April 26, members of Illinois State University’s Delta Phi chapter of the Iota Iota Iota (Triota) national honor society gathered in the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Resource Center housed in Rachel Cooper for an informative end-of-the-year celebration.
Two Illinois State University students win 2024 Goldwater Scholarships
Illinois State University’s Office of Student Research has announced that two students, Amelia Korveziroska and Robert Sevik, were named 2024 Goldwater Scholars.
Dr. Drink: Assistant Professor Erol Sozen pours passion for beverages into classes
Assistant Professor Erol Sozen inspires Department of Family and Consumer Sciences students, imparting his passion for food and beverage.
FirstWord: Spring 2024
I write to you today with a new title but the same mission to serve Illinois State University to the best of my abilities.
Class notes: Spring 2024
Keep up with what fellow alumni are doing in our class notes for the spring 2024 alumni magazine issue.
Studentification is Normal
Students enrolled in a class last fall studied a phenomenon to which they and all Illinois State University students before them have contributed.
Growing hope: Alum cultivates purpose from life marred by tragedy
From the darkest depths of death and despair, Dr. Theoneste “Theo” Nzaramyimana, M.S. ’17, discovered life in a garden.