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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…
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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… -
New St. Thomas Master’s Program Aims to Build Inclusive Leaders
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe latest master’s degree program offered by Minnesota’s largest private university addresses a growing need for organizations seeking more leaders who can effectively implement diversity, equity and inclusion strategies. The University of St. Thomas’ Master of Arts in Diversity Leadership, which was developed in consultation with Twin Cities business leaders and hiring managers, is now… -
In the News: Eddy Rojas on New Diversity Leadership Master’s Program
In the NewsEddy Rojas, executive vice president and provost for the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with USA Today about the new diversity leadership master’s program that the university is offering starting fall 2023. From the story: The University of St. Thomas, which has campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, is in the process of… -
Dr. Candace Chou Presents on Music Students, Online Instruction During COVID
Professional NotesDr. Candace Chou of the School of Education presented two sessions with advisees Robin Armstrong and Dr. Shirley Kramer at the IAFOR International Conference on Education in January. Armstrong’s study examined teen voices from the city and how school instrumental music students persevered and thrived. Kramer’s research focused on instructors’ perceptions of the opportunities and… -
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… -
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…