The 2020-2021 academic year will be remembered as a time when flexibility and patience were essential to fulfilling the University’s mission.
A Day in the Life: Learning and teaching during COVID-19
Unit: Chemistry
Dr. Sally E. Parry, professor of English and associate dean, to retire June 30, 2021
Professor of English and Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs Dr. Sally E. Parry will retire after 33 years of service to Illinois State University. A retirement reception will be June 23.
Meet the 2021 CTLT Teaching Scholars-in-Residence
Dr. Allison Alcorn, Dr. Sarah Boesdorfer, and Dr. Ashley Hall will develop in-depth professional development for CTLT’s Summer Institute.
2020 Million Dollar Club inductees announced
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced that fifteen new members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club.
Pharmacy professor to present research on use of botanical dietary supplements in the time of COVID-19
Research on the Rational and Safe Use of Botanical Dietary Supplements to Strengthen the Immune System in the Time of COVID-19 will be presented by Dr. Angela I. Calderón on March 31, 12:00 p.m. CDT during the Illinois State University International Seminar Series COVID-19: International Perspectives. This free online webinar is open to the public with advance registration.
Redbird Scholars track the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on education
Last spring, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic upended education in the United States.
Lab classes in a pandemic: Arts and Sciences courses make most of situation
For the Departments of Biology, Physics and Chemistry, class sizes were reduced by at least 50 percent, more lab sections were offered, and students wore masks and socially distanced during labs and classes on campus. Students were still able to continue their research, learn, grow, and collaborate on their projects.
Division of Student Affairs announces 2020 Redbird Proud Young Alumni recipients
The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Abe Lopez-Bowen, Bianca Gerardi Pietro, Bill Dwoinen, Jessica Garber Schaefer, and Quanisha Kumi-Darfour.
Dean delivers Fall 2020 Address, hosts awards ceremony
Due to the continuing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Interim Dean Dr. Diane Zosky has published her address on the college website and has recorded it, as well.
Changing of the guard
Redbird Scholar interviewed Dr. John Baur and Dr. Craig McLauchlan via Zoom last spring about the former’s tenure as the associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies and the latter’s plans for his time in that post.
