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In the News: Chelda Smith on Online Private Tutoring
In the NewsSchool of Education Associate Professor Chelda Smith was featured in a Minnesota Public Radio story highlighting a local service that aims to give affordable tutoring to students, as COVID-19 heavily impacted student learning nationwide. From the story: Chelda Smith, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas, says among the basic needs that should…
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In the News: St. Thomas Prominently Featured in USA Today Special Edition for Black History Month
In the NewsEach year, USA Today publishes a special edition celebrating Black History Month. This year, with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on the cover, the University of St. Thomas provided expert commentary for multiple stories. Executive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas and College of Arts and Sciences Professor Paola Ehrmantraut provided insight into the development… -
In the News: St. Thomas Partners With Saint Paul Public Schools to Create Collaborative Learning School at Maxfield Elementary
In the NewsAmy Smith, PhD, interim dean for the University of St. Thomas School of Education, spoke with 5 Eyewitness News during an event to announce a new collaborative learning partnership at Maxfield Elementary in St. Paul. From the story: Minnesota’s largest private university is partnering with the state’s second-largest school district for a new approach to… -
St. Thomas Partners With St. Paul Public Schools to Enhance Teacher Prep
Health & EducationA University of St. Thomas and St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) partnership is aiming to better prepare future teachers while bringing innovative instruction to one of the Rondo neighborhood’s longest-serving elementary schools. Maxfield Elementary School – which serves 350 pre-K-5 students – will officially become a Collaborative Learning School starting in fall 2023, university and… -
Research and Opinion: Examining Biases as Educators
In the NewsDr. L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan (School of Education) and Adjunct Professor Martin Odima Jr. ’13 MA (Saint Paul Public Schools) have published an article in the December 2022 Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) Online Journal titled “Examining Biases as Educators.” From the article: Embedding culturally and linguistically sustaining practices in K-12 schools is dependent… -
Shifting Leadership Fuels St. Thomas Innovation
St. Thomas 2025A changing landscape in higher education spurs new ideas from new leaders at St. Thomas New academic deans. A new head of enrollment. And, as we embark on a new year, even a new university president. To say a new era of leadership is underway at the University of St. Thomas would be a slight… -
Aquinas Scholars Present at Westminster Social Justice Forum
Professional NotesThe Aquinas Scholars presented their final projects as part of the Race and Place Seminar on Dec. 11 at the Westminster Social Justice Forum. Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck from the School of Education and Dr. Rita Lederle from the School of Engineering co-teach this semester-long seminar. The scholars created a final project to propose a transportation… -
Drs. Brusnahan, Hepperlen and Ingelin Contribute Chapter From OSEP Work
Professional NotesDrs. L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan (School of Education), Renee Hepperlen (School of Social Work) and Bonnie Ingelin (School of Education) contributed a chapter in the recently published book Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary Preparation for Equitable Special Education. Their chapter, titled “Enhancing Professionals’ Interdisciplinary Competencies: Meeting the Needs of Children with Disabilities from Diverse Communities,”… -
Podcast: Remixing Education with Guest Marcy Doud
In the NewsHost Martin Odima Jr. '13 MA talks with guest Marcy Doud, an upcoming superintendent of District 287 in Minnesota. She currently serves as the assistant superintendent of special services in Saint Paul Public Schools, and talks about the importance of establishing and maintaining models and systems that support students with disabilities. Q. In our district,… -
Education Graduate Student Diego Luke Finds Identity Through Podcast
In the NewsSchool of Education graduate student Diego Luke was featured in the Star Tribune highlighting his recent podcast with his mom, Laurie Stern. Luke, born as Aa Tiko' Rujux-Xicay, was adopted from Guatemala by white parents. The podcast, "All Relative: Defining Diego," launched in October, centers around him exploring his identity and growing up as an…