Each year, the College of Education Alumni Board of Directors awards scholarships to students who have high academic achievements and can benefit from extra financial support to continue their studies. These scholarships provide support during one of the most important yet challenging times for students—the internship. This includes the senior-year internship requirement for Kinesiology majors… Read More »
Combined, the Schwilles have dedicated 70 years of their careers to the Michigan State University College of Education. They have been leaders, creators and visionaries. They’re also philanthropists. So when the Empower Extraordinary campaign began, the Schwilles knew exactly what to do: Give back. The latest contribution—the Anderson-Schwille Endowed Professorship in Teacher Education & International… Read More »
“TOAST THE TEACHER” HONORS MSU ALUM JOHN MACKSON, a physics teacher and basketball coach at South Lyon High School in Michigan, got the surprise of his life from the TODAY Show in November 2017. The NBC news show featured the MSU alumnus during their “Toast the Teacher” series, honoring teachers who have made a significant… Read More »
BETTY CANTINO died on Dec. 23, 2018. Cantino joined the MSU College of Education in 1967 as an academic advisor, a position she held through her retirement in 1991. Upon her retirement, she received a Diploma of Merit from the MSU Board of Trustees for her outstanding service to the college. DONALD J. FREEMAN died on… Read More »
The College of Education is pleased to welcome six new tenure-system faculty members this academic year. In their own words, here is the impact they hope to make with their research while at Michigan State University. In addition, Cary Roseth was recently appointed the new chairperson for the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special… Read More »
At first, Chris Torres was excited to teach in an urban charter school in New York. In contrast with his previous school, there was evidence of academic rigor, and an impressive amount of resources. But, he soon noticed nearly half the teachers left every year. He wondered: How can schools create sustainable, high-quality education for… Read More »
Scholars from around the world gathered at MSU in October 2018 to discuss social media and education. More than 100 participants took part in “#Cloud2Class: Exploring the Disruption and Reorganization of Educational Resources in the Age of Social Media,” which encouraged collaboration and communication—and showcased some of the ways MSU faculty and students are investigating… Read More »
Research examines how students discuss issues like immigration, internet privacy Professor Margaret Crocco, Professor Avner Segall, Associate Professor Anne-Lise Halvorsen & Associate Professor Rebecca Jacobsen Department of Teacher Education Educators deem developing students’ skills, knowledge and positive regard for civil political discourse through classroom discussions and deliberation essential to their civic efficacy and political participation.… Read More »
Spartan scholar collaborates with teachers to make math more meaningful for students through discourse By Nicole Geary Laurie Busby and Dean Hanton felt they were very good teachers. They have been teaching middle school mathematics for over 30 years. They know their content, and they have attended many forms of professional development. When they agreed… Read More »
MSU program underscores how mentoring matters for teacher and intern learning By Lauren Knapp Employers are often surprised by how prepared alumni from the Michigan State University Teacher Preparation Program are on their first day on the job. They say graduates are ready to make an extraordinary impact on the lives of their students. That’s… Read More »
