This week's blog post was written by Mary: an MSU student, Bear Blazer, and Bear POWER sibling. She shares her families' journey for her brother Thomas to pursue an inclusive college education, and how he found that at Missouri State. These two students are pretty amazing; we can't say enough about their friendship and successes! Meet Mary and Thomas... Hello all! My … [Read more...] about A Story of Sibling Love
The Bear POWER Team has some exciting news! On August 2nd we will be moving into our new home in the newly renovated Hill Hall. Before the move we have been located downtown, and haven't had a dedicated office space. However, we are eager and grateful to officially have an office near the heart of campus! This move means when students start in January we can easily meet with … [Read more...] about We’re Moving!!!
7 QUESTIONS TO DEVELOP A GROWTH MINDSET: WHAT DID YOU DO TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF TODAY? WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY THAT MADE YOU THINK HARD? WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM THIS? WHAT MISTAKE DID YOU MAKE THAT TAUGHT YOU SOMETHING? WHAT DID YOU DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM? WHAT STRATEGY ARE YOU GOING TO TRY TOMORROW? WHAT HAPPENED TODAY THAT MADE YOU KEEP ON … [Read more...] about What is a Growth Mindset?
An addition to the blog is a monthly interview series highlighting Bear POWER team members. This spotlight goes out to Dr. Chris Craig. Dr. Craig has been an integral member of the Bear POWER team, providing leadership and experience as Deputy Provost for Missouri State University. Following a career in education, Dr. Craig offers valuable insight as a team member. He is … [Read more...] about Bear POWER Interview Series: Dr. Chris Craig
The first Bear POWER Summer Leadership Retreat wrapped up Tuesday afternoon, and it was an absolute blast! Nine applicants stayed on Missouri State’s campus for three days, and two nights to experience college life. Applicants attended a Springfield Cardinals game, participated in a service learning project, attended a Kinesiology lecture and lab class, toured the library, … [Read more...] about Results Are In: The Summer Leadership Retreat Was A Success!