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Laura Medina Coste poses for a photo in her classroom in Paul and Shiela Wellstone Elementary in St. Paul on February 3, 2020. Coste is a graduate of the School of Education’s Grow Your Own program.

Key Partnerships Help School of Education Diversify Minnesota’s Teaching Workforce

Amy Carlson Gustafson
Education, Homepage, News, Our Community, School of Education, Special Education, Teacher Education, Top News
St. Thomas’ School of Education is constantly working to help increase the number of teachers of color in the classroom through various partnerships, including two with state-funded teaching preparation programs – Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color, and Grow Your Own.
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Professional Notes for Aug. 28, 2017

Brittany Stojsavljevic
Academic News, CELC Alumni, CELC Faculty/Staff, CELC Students, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication and Journalism, Dougherty Family College, Education, History, Opus College of Business, Perspectives, Professional Notes, School of Education, School of Social Work, Special Education, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's professional notes include faculty George Baboila, Michael Blaakman, Tony Borgerding, William Calvert, Mark DelCogliano, Danaya Franke, Anne Klejment, Nanette Missaghi, Shelley Neilsen-Gatti, Mark Neuzil, Sister Katarina Schuth, Gerald W. Schlabach, Pat Stankovitch, Amy Steele, Chelley Vician, Christian D. Washburn and Father Kevin Zilverberg; staff Birdie Cunningham, Hans Gustafson, Doug Hennes, Ea Porter, Buffy Smith and Artika Tyner; students Roy Pierson, Elizabeth Thao, Tyekeela Xiong and Yang Yang; and alumna Diana Salinas.
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Professional Notes for March 10, 2017

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Alumni, Catholic Studies, CELC Faculty/Staff, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Current Students, Faculty, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, History, Justice and Peace Studies, Music, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Philosophy, School of Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
This week's notes feature faculty Catherine Deavel, David Deavel, Hans Gustafson, J. Thomas Ippoliti, Len Jennings, Mike Klein, Don LaMagdeleine, Suzanne Schons, Ivancica Schrunk, Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan and John Wendt; staff member Dana Peterson; and alumna/former staff member Deb DeMeester.
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Professional Notes for Feb. 22, 2017

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Catholic Studies, CELC Faculty/Staff, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Education, English, For Faculty/Staff, For Students, Geography and Environmental Studies, Geology, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, School of Education, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Special Education, Teacher Education, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's notes feature faculty Ozer Asdemir, Consuelo Cavalieri, David Deeds, John Del Vecchio, Erin Farrell, Bryana French, Hans Gustafson, Pat Hedberg, David Kelly, Dominic Longo, Ray MacKenzie, Dean Maines, Jeni McDermott, Kristian Mortenson, Michael Naughton, Salina Renninger, Richard Sathe, Deborah Savage, Brian Shapiro, Buffy Smith, Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, William Stevenson, Dale Thompson, Muffet Trout and Paul Wojda; staff/faculty Artika Tyner; staff Sarah Farnes, Barbara Gorski, Kelly Sardon-Garrity and Bob Shoemake; professor emeriti Joseph Brom, Ken Goodpaster and George Karvel; students Chris Jones (former student), Jack Kellner, Eric Ringgenberg, Claire Spangenberg, Auma Tindi and Talee Vang; and alumni John Kummer '16, Maci Spica '10 and Kristina Trapp Stodolka '06.
Teacher Education candidate Alex Rome (far left) pictured with his NWSISD team during the Summit held June 15-19, 2015, on the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus. Check out our Facebook photo album featuring highlights from the week’s events.

Summer Mentorship Program Gives Alex Rome Valuable Classroom Experience

Aneisha Tucker
Academic News, CELC Alumni, CELC Faculty/Staff, CELC Students, Education, Leadership, Leadership, Policy and Administration, School of Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
More than 100 students and teacher-mentors from the Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) and Minneapolis Public Schools South High and Roosevelt High Schools convened on the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus for the Step-Up Boys Mentorship Program Summer Summit, June 15-19 .
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Minds Matter Twin Cities

Aneisha Tucker
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The University of St. Thomas partnered for the second year with Minds Matter Twin Cities (MMTC) to host its annual mentorship program. The mentorship program pairs high school students with professionals to broaden their dreams, guide them through the college admission and selection process and show them what is possible.
st. thomas students

CELC Hosts Twin Cities Academy High School Graduation

Aneisha Tucker
Academic News, CELC Alumni, CELC Faculty/Staff, CELC Students, Leadership, Policy and Administration, School of Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
The Brady Education Center auditorium overflowed with family and friends of Twin Cities Academy High School (TCAHS) seniors as 44 students received diplomas during the school's graduation ceremony. This was the third year the University of St. Thomas hosted the ceremony and the first time one of its graduates will be attending the university in the fall.
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CELC Professional Notes: Fall 2015

Kim Herrema
Academic News, CELC Faculty/Staff, Education, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Leadership, Leadership, Policy and Administration, Organizational Learning and Development, School of Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
Fr. Jean-Pierre Bongila, Ph.D. In August 2014, Bongila conducted a successful workshop for 10 senior executives from the Congolese Society of Oil Refineries (SOCIR), addressing the theme of “Leadership Ethi...
University of St. Thomas collaborated with Minnesota Life College (MLC) to create the College Pre-Orientation Program (POP), a week-long overnight event to help students with ASD and other special needs to be prepared to participate in college orientation programs and succeed in college.

POP Helps Students with ASD Transition into College Life

Aneisha Tucker
Academic News, CELC Alumni, CELC Faculty/Staff, CELC Students, Education, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, School of Education, Special Education
Last summer, the University of St. Thomas collaborated with Minnesota Life College (MLC) to create the College Pre-Orientation Program (POP), a week-long overnight event to help students with ASD and other special needs to be prepared to participate in college orientation programs and succeed in college.
University of St. Thomas College of Education, Leadership and Counseling classroom candid photos.

CELC Professional Notes: Spring 2015

Amy Stubblefield
Academic News, CELC Alumni, CELC Faculty/Staff, CELC Students, Education, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Leadership, Leadership, Policy and Administration, Organizational Learning and Development, School of Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
Faculty and Staff Jean-Pierre Bongila, Ed.D. Bongila led a workshop on Ethical Leadership and the Common Good for SOCIR, a D.R. Congo Oil Company in August 2014 Bongila had two presentations: a) Introduc...