Illinois State University continues to receive national recognition for its service to student veterans.
Unit: Academic Affairs and Provost
Award-winning special education researcher targets students’ behavioral needs
Assistant Professor Virginia Walker was recently recognized by two leading professional organizations for her research and service to the field of special education.
Let’s Talk Teaching: Expanding Notions of Literacy
Literacy means more than reading and writing. We explore the topic while previewing the 2018 Teaching & Learning Symposium.
Peace Corps Fellow brings lessons from Ethiopia to graduate work
Fueled by her desire to serve, Alesha Klein became a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia. Now in the second year of her master’s degree with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development, Klein is completing her professional practice in Washington, D.C., with a focus on financial empowerment.
President Dietz’ visit to China strengthens relationships with partner universities
A delegation from Illinois State University led by President Larry Dietz visited two partner universities— Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College (Tianhua College) and Southwest University (SWU)—in China from October 24–28.
Register for the 2018 Teaching & Learning Symposium by Friday, December 15
Join the largest conversation about teaching and student learning on Illinois State’s campus.
IT community comes together for CITx conference
Information Technology professionals from throughout Illinois State University gathered in the State Farm Hall of Business on November 17 for the Continuous Improvement in Technology Extension (CITx) conference.
NSF grant to develop one-handed smartphone authentication
Illinois State University’s Jianwei Lai is part of a team awarded with a $718,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a way to log into and use smartphones with one hand.
Graham Foundation announces Production and Presentation Grants for fine arts
The Graham Foundation plans to release its Production and Presentation Grant guidelines early January 2018.
International Seminar Series: Terra Brockman to discuss eating locally
Terra Brockman, founder of The Land Connection, will discuss eating locally for the International Seminar Series. She will present “Slow Food: Act Globally, Eat Locally.”