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 

Dr. Howard Rambsy, II - man wearing glasses and a gray blazer over a coral shirt stands in a room filled with bookshelves and historical posters, including an image of Frederick Douglass.

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

Two students, Michael Severino (left) and Angelica Alvarez (right) pose in front of a curtain with their Triota certificates.

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. 

FirstWord: Spring 2024

Dr. Aondover Tarhule standing in front of brick wall with part of Illinois State seal visible

I write to you today with a new title but the same mission to serve Illinois State University to the best of my abilities.