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Leadership for Social Justice Students Present to Metropolitan Council
Professional NotesStudents in Mike Klein’s Leadership for Social Justice course presented to the Metropolitan Council in December on their consultation about best practices in community engagement. Students identified best practices in community engagement, created a historical and community profile of the neighborhood proximal to the Metro Plant, collected stories from neighboring communities, and synthesized their work…
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Law Professor Michael Stokes Paulsen Publishes Revised Casebook
Professional NotesThe fifth edition of The Constitution of the United States (2023), co-authored by law professor Michael Stokes Paulsen, has been published by West Academic. Publisher's summary: The casebook emphasizes the text, structure and history of the Constitution. It uses "great cases" for learning the major issues in constitutional law and it gives less attention to… -
ITS Receives Global Award
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas has been recognized as a leader among educational institutions worldwide for its innovative efforts to enhance the technology skills of the university community. The Institutional Data, Analytics and Reporting (IDAR) team within Innovation and Technology Services (ITS) was a Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards for Education winner in the data… -
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,”… -
Buffy Smith Inducted Into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
People & CultureDougherty Family College Dean Buffy Smith, PhD, has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of their current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.… -
Associate Professor Muffet Trout Participates in Mental Health Panel
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Associate Professor of Teacher Education Dr. Muffet Trout recently participated in a panel at Occidental College in Los Angeles. During the panel, titled "Wellbeing in a New Era: Addressing Current Mental Health Concerns," Trout and other panelists discussed "holistic strategies and preventive measures Oxy community members can employ to manage their… -
School of Education's Leadership Continuity
St. Thomas 2025 - Retain and Attract World-Class TalentExecutive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas shared the following in an email to the University of St. Thomas community on Nov. 7, 2022. When an institution goes through significant leadership changes – as St. Thomas has experienced over the past year – a little continuity can feel very comforting. With this in mind, I… -
Education Professor and Doctoral Candidate Conduct Workshop at MEA Conference
Professional NotesEducational leadership doctoral candidate Zeinab Abdalla and her dissertation adviser, Dr. Candace Chou, conducted a workshop titled “Voices from Somali Educators: Effective Strategies in Engaging with Parents” at the Education Minnesota 2022 MEA Conference. Abdalla is currently conducting dissertation research on the challenges and opportunities faced by Somali K-12 educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. She… -
School of Education Faculty Present at Early Childhood Conference
Professional NotesDrs. Bonnie Ingelin and Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan and adjunct Jennifer Ishaug, all from the School of Education, recently presented "Creating Meaningful Field Experiences in Birth to Three" at the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Early Childhood conference in Chicago. About the presentation: The goal of pre-service educator’s field experiences is to provide future teachers…