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St. Thomas Education Professor Presents on Ecological Crisis, Teaching in the Time of COVID
Professional NotesAssociate Professor Dr. Muffet Trout of the School of Education presented at several locations in April, including the American Educational Research Association, St. Thomas School of Education Dean’s Forum, and American Association of University Women Minneapolis Chapter. Her talks covered the ecological crisis and teaching, as well as K-12 education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In the News: Amy Smith on School Choice and What it Means for K-12 Education
In the NewsAmy Smith, PhD, interim dean for the University of St. Thomas School of Education, recently spoke with U.S. News & World Report for a story about the term “school choice” and what it really means. From the story: Advocates use the term “school choice” to refer to programs and policies that let families use public… -
Dr. Liz Fogarty Presents at MEGT Conference
Professional NotesDr. Liz Fogarty had two presentations at the Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MEGT) conference – “Supporting LGBTQ+ Gifted Youth: Introduction to an MEGT Position Paper” and “Using the 5E Inquiry Model to Challenge and Extend.” The conference was the culmination of Fogarty’s two years as MEGT president. -
In the News: Eddy Rojas on Intersectional Diversity and the New Master's Program at St. Thomas
In the NewsEddy Rojas, executive vice president and provost at the University of St. Thomas, was recently quoted in a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal story about the new master’s degree in diversity leadership program that the university is offering. From the story: “Many people immediately think of race when they consider diversity,” Rojas said. “But diversity extends… -
Social Work Alumna Meghan Green ’22 Pays It Forward
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe trajectory of Meghan Green’s life changed on Oct. 5, 2015. A University of St. Thomas junior at the time, studying neuroscience, Green had a stroke caused by medication while lifting weights in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex. She was rushed to Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Green spent the next 100 days between the hospital… -
MITIE Research Fellows Bridge Gaps
Health & EducationChildren often need mental support during their educational journey. Teachers often need guidance in providing that support. Enter the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE) at the University of St. Thomas. A collaboration between the School of Education and the Morrison Family College of Health, MITIE was launched in 2021 with a laser focus on… -
In the News: School of Education’s Grow Your Own Program
In the NewsThe School of Education’s Grow Your Own program was mentioned in a Star Tribune article highlighting the need for more minority teachers in the state. From the article: Walz has proposed $17.5 million for what are known as “Grow Your Own” programs, in which school districts help existing staff obtain teaching licenses. Elfrida and Sharifa… -
In the News: Eddy Rojas on the New Diversity Leadership Master’s Program at the University of St. Thomas
In the NewsDr. Eddy Rojas, executive vice president and provost at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Jordana Green from WCCO Radio about the importance of diversity leadership and the all-new master’s program that St. Thomas is offering. From the story: “We bring in quite a bit of innovation in this program and we are… -
Black Men Teach: Filling a Critical Gap
St. Thomas 2025 - Foster Belonging and Dismantle RacismFor University of St. Thomas elementary education major Brendon Sackey, today's math lesson was proving a unique challenge as a student teacher. His class of fourth graders at University Avenue Elementary in Blaine were supposed to be focusing on perpendicular and parallel lines. However, these young minds seemed all too aware that in a few… -
School of Education Faculty and Adjuncts Present at Council for Exceptional Children Conference
Professional NotesSchool of Education faculty members Drs. L. Lynn Stansberry and Bonnie Ingelin, along with adjuncts Erin Farrell and Martin Odima Jr., presented at the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division (CEC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities’ (DADD) International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability, & Developmental Disabilities in Clearwater, Florida, where there were more than 615 participants…