In 2020, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Missouri State University a $4 million grant to expand and improve computer science education programs in rural area schools. The funding comes from the Education Innovation and Research program. Missouri State received one of only 20 awards from over 1,000 applicants nationwide. This is how the CODERS Project was born. Since … [Read more...] about CODERS program impacts over 2K students in first 3 years
The Bear Bridge Mentoring Program is designed to foster collaboration between junior and senior faculty and staff at Missouri State University. The program was launched in 2020 by Dr. Judith Martínez. Bear Bridge serves to supplement any existing formal or informal mentoring within each respective college and/or department at Missouri State. Dr. Judith Martínez, assistant … [Read more...] about Bear Bridge mentoring program helps retain MSU faculty and staff
Television shows like Ozark, the Queen of the South, Narcos and Breaking Bad exist to entertain us. For many people in Central America and Mexico, these narratives of drug cartel culture are less than glamorous. These forms of literature reflect unnerving realities of violence and crime, forcing many to migrate to the United States to escape the dangers they face. Some never … [Read more...] about Exposing what was once invisible
The public affairs mission challenges members of the Missouri State University community to do big things: To improve the community, recognize needs, provide leadership, increase globalization and further understanding. Faculty and staff live this out in their personal and professional lives, and they model it for students every day. Missouri State recognized three staff … [Read more...] about Board recognizes six for excellence in public affairs