Dr. Deborah MacPhee, professor in the School of Teaching and Learning, was elected to the board of directors for the International Literacy Association (ILA) effective July 1, 2025.
Magical. A dream. Enthralling.
These are just a few words used to describe critically acclaimed author Pablo Cartaya’s fall 2024 visit to Bloomington-Normal, organized by Dr. Robyn Seglem.
Pablo Cartaya and Michelle Quach will visit Illinois State University in the coming weeks and will give presentations at Milner Library on writing, creativity, publishing, and more.
Dr. Robyn Seglem shared her thoughts about her new role, including possible new partnerships or initiatives, and a fall event that would bring a bilingual middle grades author to campus as a writer-in-residence.
What Dr. Deborah MacPhee is most proud of in her seven-year tenure as director of the Mary and Jean Borg Center for Reading and Literacy is the development and growth of the tutoring program. She stepped down May 15 to focus on literacy education.
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).
The Mary and Jean Borg Center for Reading and Literacy in the College of Education at Illinois State University facilitates the development of various literacies among the residents of Illinois through service and research.
Illinois State University is coordinating the Illinois Tutoring Initiative in partnership with the Governor’s Office, the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Community College Board.
As the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the world of education, faculty and staff across the College of Education (COE) jumped into action not only to adapt how they prepare future educators, but also to provide current educators relevant knowledge and tools to be successful in their “new” classrooms. This spring, the COE is excited to continue to offer a variety of virtual professional development webinars and online resources. Each session is free and has professional development credit available.
The College of Education (COE) has multiple professional development opportunities for teachers and current education students this fall. Presentations will be hosted by COE faculty, alumni, and teacher colleagues. Each session is free, virtual, and has professional development credit available. Redbird Educator Series The Mary and Jean Borg Center for Reading and Literacy is hosting
