Presentations and publications of Illinois State University faculty and staff.
Research and Honors, June 6, 2023
Topic: Research
Q&A with Maureen Brunsdale, Milner Library Head of Special Collections
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Brunsdale’s recent book, In the Shadow of the Big Top: the Life of Ringling’s Unlikely Circus Savior, brings the American circus to life through the figure of Art Concello.
Nominations for honorary degrees open, due September 15
Illinois State University is requesting nominations for candidates for the honorary degree. Honorary degrees may be awarded by Illinois State University in recognition of persons who have achieved a record of major distinction at the state or national level in education, public service, literature, business, fine arts, or other professions.
Scholarly communication around the world
While we strive to serve the Illinois State University community most directly, we are also part of a global community of researchers, scholars, and students. It can therefore be valuable for us to pull back and take a broader look at scholarly communication efforts around the world.
Summer 2023 FIREbird research grant winners announced
The Office of Student Research at Illinois State University announced the winners of the Summer 2023 FIREbird research grants, which support students in faculty-mentored, independent research experiences.
Milner Library extends deadline for Circus & Allied Arts Collection Fellowship
Milner Library at Illinois State University has extended the deadline for applications for the 2023 Circus and Allied Arts Collection Fellowship to June 2, 2023.
CSD faculty member researching students’ competence in culturally and linguistically responsive care
Dr. Lidia Huerta plans to use a New Faculty Initiative Grant to study graduate students’ self-perceived culturally and linguistically responsive care competence.
Biology major Grace Crowe wins Best Poster Presentation Award
Grace Crowe, a junior majoring in biology’s physiology, neuroscience, and behavior sequence, won the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 2023 Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS).
Research and Honors, May 9, 2023
Publications and presentations from Illinois State faculty and staff.
TCH faculty and NCUE staff present at AERA annual meeting in Chicago
On April 13th, Dr. Elizabeth Skinner and Dr. Apryl Riley presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) 2023 annual meeting hosted in Chicago. Their paper “’There are Never Just Negatives…’: Community Immersion for Homegrown Teachers,” grew out of their ongoing research of summer programming for Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT) students. This research shows how Chicago-based students can participate in a community-integrated, culturally responsive teacher preparation curriculum which supports them to be better teachers and come back and teach in their home school district, Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
