Power Wheels and other ride-on toys are a big hit at the holidays and can bring joy all year round. For children with limited mobility, though, these toys present major challenges. Missouri State University’s occupational therapy department has again partnered with Go Baby Go to provide modified, ride-on cars to seven local families. The children will have final fittings … [Read more...] about Adapting dreams into reality
Missouri is facing a teacher shortage. Information from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shows that special education teachers rank in the top three certification areas in need of fully certified teachers to fill vacancies across the state. Faculty in Missouri State’s College of Education are striving to create a solution to … [Read more...] about Creating pathways for paraeducators
Missouri State University awarded 643 degrees to students in summer 2021. Crunching the numbers Students earned a total of 419 bachelor’s degrees, 204 master’s degrees, 14 doctorate degrees and six specialist degrees. Past the standard expectations, the university recognized six students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors College. Several … [Read more...] about Missouri State releases summer 2021 graduation list
Missouri State University awarded 2,954 degrees to students in spring 2021. Crunching the numbers Students earned a total of 2,167 bachelor’s degrees, 650 master’s degrees, 121 doctorate degrees and 16 specialist degrees. Past the standard expectations, the university recognized 75 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors College. A … [Read more...] about Missouri State releases spring 2021 graduation list
What if you were given the opportunity to understand things in a way you had never understood them? What if you could explore in depth what it may be like to be another person, with a different ethnicity, gender or age, or a disability? And then, once you had a broader understanding, what if you could use it to make changes? Those are some of the principles behind … [Read more...] about New program lets student leaders take an active role in increasing diversity and inclusion