Are my students cheating? That question looms over every teacher. With the shift to virtual learning due to the pandemic, some questioned if there was a way to prevent cheating at all. Professors at Missouri State, Marshall and Kansas State universities are examining the issue of cheating, specifically, whether the conditions of the pandemic caused an uptick in academic … [Read more...] about Cheating in the time of COVID-19: An ongoing study
Rae Ann Rockwell standing next to one of her prints from the ‘Dandy’ series which won an Honorable Mention Award at a local exhibition. Some know her as the friendly face you see when you first enter Brick City, some know her as a helpful academic advisor, and some know her as the ‘Master of Disaster’ (a name given to her by faculty). Rae Ann … [Read more...] about Staff Spotlight: Rae Ann Rockwell
The Osceola, Missouri, native found a home on campus. During college, Foote was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity and the Interfraternity Council. He graduated in 1972 with a business degree. Foote is actively involved with his alma mater. He’s on the Missouri State University Foundation Board of Trustees as well as being a cabinet member for the Onward, Upward … [Read more...] about 5 questions with campaign cabinet member Tim Foote
Art + Design Faculty Joshua Albers puts innovation to use. Assistant professor, Joshua Albers. At the beginning of the move to flatten the curve for COVID-19, Joshua Albers, assistant professor in the Art + Design Department, reached out to the Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) in their collaboration with CoxHealth to see if there was a way he, his students, and the … [Read more...] about MSU Art + Design’s Fab Lab Aids in Face Shield Production
It’s easy to make resolutions for the new year, but hard to stick with them. Several experts share with Best Company how you can be more successful at keeping your new year’s resolutions. One of them is Dr. Barbara Bushman, professor of kinesiology at Missouri State University. … [Read more...] about Stick to your new year’s resolutions