Are you interested in learning, teaching and policy issues related to social media in education? If so, we invite you to participate via a streaming zoom session in #Cloud2Class: Exploring the Disruption and Reorganization of Educational Resources in the Age of Social Media Conference, which will be held at Michigan State University on Monday, October 29-Tuesday, 30, 2018. Our goal for… Read More »
Trustees in Higher Education: What Do They Do and Why Should We Care? Trustees fill a vital role in the operations of colleges and universities even though their work is often nearly invisible to students, faculty, and the general public. Legally, trustees are the final authority of the institutions they serve. Controversial events in recent… Read More »
Abstract: Ethnic-racial identity (ERI) is an important developmental concern with implications for psychological and academic adjustment. In this talk, I consider the role of the socio-emotional context of school-ing–which includes the nature and quality of relationships with adults and peers–in the development of ERI. As an initial step toward under-standing this issue, we examined the… Read More »
From Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's community work with Black Girls W.R.I.T.E (Writing to Represent our Identities, our Times and our Excellence), historical and archival research on Black literary societies and from conducting a literature review over the past 25 years of Black girl's literacies, she found the Black girls literacies are consumed in defining self, intellectualism,… Read More »
May of 2019 will mark the 100th anniversary of John Dewey’s trip to China — a trip where Dewey spent nearly two years travelling, lecturing, and learning in a country then undergoing a profound process of cultural upheaval. It was within this context that Cai Yuanpei, the president of Beijing University, referred to Dewey as a “second Confucius.” Now, one hundred years later, intercultural… Read More »
This workshop for pre-tenure and early career faculty focuses on how to publish more efficiently and effectively. You will have time to reflect on your writing process. You will examine how to strengthen your voice in your academic writing, how to find balance between writing and other parts of your life, and how to boost… Read More »
In the wake of the recent shooting at Pittsburgh's Temple of Life, educators and community members are called to think about what they can do, or what more they can do. Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion Dorinda Carter Andrews and Associate Dean for International Studies Lynn Paine invite you to join the college in… Read More »
Making KIN-nections is a career exposure and networking event for Kinesiology undergraduate students. This event offers students an opportunity to network with professionals and learn about kinesiology-related career options in health, wellness, fitness, sport, and more. Students can also use this event to connect with Kinesiology research labs, student organizations, graduate school programs, and more.… Read More »
Are you building up your community-engagement experience, but not sure where to "put it" in your professional materials? Passionate about community work, but not sure how to make that show on your c.v.? Then this workshop is for you. Together, we will discuss approaches and models for representing your community engagement work. Bring your laptops… Read More »
The Graduate Student Leadership Summit is an intense, one-day leadership development event, open to all graduate, graduate professional students, and post-docs. The goal of the Summit is to empower graduate students to take a proactive approach to their leadership development so they may make a difference at MSU and in the world. Through quality keynote… Read More »
The Graduate Student Leadership Summit is an intense, one-day leadership development event, open to all graduate, graduate professional students, and post-docs. The goal of the Summit is to empower graduate students to take a proactive approach to their leadership development so they may make a difference at MSU and in the world. Through quality keynote… Read More »
The 35th Annual MSU College of Education Technology Conference will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 on the beautiful campus of Michigan State University in Erickson Hall from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at edutech@msu.edu. The theme for this year’s conference… Read More »
How did it happen, and what does it mean? In response to the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, and in memory of the 11 lives lost on Oct. 27, the Michael and Elaine Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel will be holding a teach-in on anti-semitism. Discussion will include the memories of… Read More »
The English Education program at MSU shares a seres of events surrounding "The Hate U Give," a novel by Angie Thomas: November 5, 2018 — "THUG" Dialogue & Live Twitter Chat 252 Erickson Hall, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Students in the English Department will host a discussion about the film adaptation of "The Hate U… Read More »
Join two Michigan State University doctoral students from the Fellowship to Enhance Global Understanding program (FEGU) share their learning experiences and reflections from Havana, Cuba. Topics include: Themes of Love in Cuban Culture and Society: A Photovoice Project Courtney Maldin, Doctoral Student, K-12 Administration In the spirit of using images to tell community stories, students… Read More »
Title: Importance of characterizing STEM faculty members’ instructional mindsets and practices in an era of instructional transformation Abstract: Local and national initiatives to improve the learning experiences of students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses have been on-going for a couple of decades with a heightened momentum within the last ten years.… Read More »
Abstract: Local and national initiatives to improve the learning experiences of students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses have been on-going for a couple of decades with a heightened momentum within the last ten years. However, recent large-scale studies have demonstrated that transmission of information is still the primary mode of instruction… Read More »
Experience the Fall 2018 NSF Grants Conference virtually. The National Science Foundation will live stream the plenary sessions of the conference from New Orleans, Louisiana on November 8 and 9. There is no cost or limit for participants to view the live stream. Visit the website to register for the event and learn about the agenda… Read More »
International Student Migration: Evidence from Finland on Who Stays, Why, and Returns in the Labor Market In tandem with growing enrollments globally, an increasing number of students are studying internationally with each passing year. The rapid increase of student mobility and migration has raised questions of how many international students choose to stay in the… Read More »
Students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to a new photo exhibit in Erickson Hall by rooms 133F and 133G. Join for an opening ceremony on Nov. 8 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., including a small reception. The My Global Community photo exhibit showcases the many ways in which MSU College of Education students and… Read More »
Looking for new ideas to involve students in community-engaged research? Rex LaMore, director of Michigan State University’s Center for Community and Economic Development and faculty member in the Urban and Regional Planning Program, will share a model of student-led, faculty-guided community- engaged research projects. LaMore will share the pedagogical foundation for this model and variations… Read More »
Country-specific exhibits, cultural demonstrations and live performances by international students will bring the community together to celebrate cultures around the world. Pick up souvenirs at the World Gift Shop, where all proceeds go to international student scholarships, or take home some new dance moves; students will be teaching traditional steps in an open dance studio… Read More »
Speaker: Arlene Kanter, professor of law and director of the Disability Law and Policy Program, Syracuse University College of Law. Lunch will be provided beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The internet and the evolution of our digital world are innate in the post-truth paradigm. Digital literacy research and instruction have never been more relevant or critical. Our presentation will share insights from our systematic literature review of a decade of educational research covering digital literacy on social media. Including articles that address teachers’ and… Read More »
Title: Using Automated Analysis to Reveal Student Thinking in STEM Abstract: In the Automated Analysis of Constructed Response (AACR) Research Group, we develop constructed response assessment items and associated predictive machine learning models that allow formative evaluation of student writing. This talk will provide a brief overview of the methodology we employ to develop automated… Read More »
A professional learning community for graduate teaching assistants This workshop aims to provide support, resources, fellowship & networking opportunities for GTAs (Graduate Teaching Assistants) who represent marginalized and/or minoritized identities and communities and who are teaching or shadowing courses that challenge, critique and resist systems of privilege, power and oppression.
Please join us for a presentation on The Effects of School Turnaround Strategies in Massachusetts. John Papay is an assistant professor of Education and Economics at Brown University. He is an education policy scholar and an economist of education whose work analyzes how policies affect the educational outcomes of students, particularly those in urban school… Read More »
Co-sponsored by Office for Education Abroad, the Office for International Students and Scholars, and the Academic Advancement Network, the Learning Abroad Conference features presentations from students returned from international learning experiences and international students currently studying abroad here in East Lansing. Presentations include a variety of formats such as poetry, journal entries, music compositions, video and more. The… Read More »
In observance of Thanksgiving, Michigan State University will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23. The university and college will reopen for business on Monday, Nov. 26.
Title: Developing Urban Elementary Teachers’ Responsiveness to Students’ Scientific Sense-Making. Abstract: Traditional elementary science teaching is documented as limited, fact- and activity-based, and disconnected from students’ lived experiences and scientific sense-making. Responsive science teaching has the potential to disrupt this status quo in order to increase science literacy for students who have been historically marginalized… Read More »
Join HALE faculty to view the livestream of the release of the report “Speaking Truth and Acting with Integrity: Navigating a Campus Racial Crisis” which examines how the University of Missouri responded to the 2015 racial crisis on its campus. This report, a collaboration between the University of Missouri’s Division of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity… Read More »
Calling all students from the Michigan State University College of Social Science, Michigan State University College of Education, and MSU International Studies and Programs. Share your voice with MSU in a focus group led by students, for students! Sign up here - http://bit.ly/2r6enac
College leaders, including Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion Dorinda Carter Andrews and Associate Dean for International Studies Lynn Paine, invite the college to a gathering to reflect, be present and find support. Participants are welcome to join at any point during the event, and a Zoom link will be available in the coming weeks for those… Read More »
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS). To celebrate the legacy of ISYS a major conference focused on Current Issues and Future Directions in Sport for Children and Youth will be held. The Kellogg Conference Center here at Michigan State will serve as the conference venue and… Read More »
