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Public affairs in action during COVID-19

April 7, 2020 by University Communications

Missouri State University has a mission in public affairs. In times of crisis, our mission doesn’t change. Many of our campus departments and partners are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s what they’re doing: Campus partners JVIC Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) and CoxHealth partnered to create a prototype of personal protective equipment (PPE). When they … [Read more...] about Public affairs in action during COVID-19

Filed Under: News

Drawn to teaching, drawn to special education

June 12, 2019 by Abigail Blaes

Molly and Lucy Limmer

Special education student Molly Limmer’s younger sister, Lucy, is 17 years old. Lucy loves goldfish, spaghetti and listening to Barney on repeat. Lucy is very low-functioning on the autism spectrum.   Autism takes a front row seat in Limmer’s life.   “Not a day goes by that I’m not aware of autism and its effects on others,” Limmer said.  It was for this reason that … [Read more...] about Drawn to teaching, drawn to special education

Filed Under: Student Accomplishments Tagged With: disability awareness, Special Education, student

Fostering community for refugee families in Springfield

May 7, 2019 by Abigail Blaes

Kennedy Ongaga

Refugees are compelled to flee their country of birth. They are usually running from life-threatening situations like civil war.  Springfield Public School District serves around 1,030 English Language Learners (ELL). These students come from 16 different countries and speak more than 14 languages. A good number of them are refugees.  Dr. Kennedy Ongaga, assistant … [Read more...] about Fostering community for refugee families in Springfield

Filed Under: Faculty Spotlight, News, Partnerships Tagged With: clse, international, research

Technology helps alumni improve special education

August 28, 2017 by Kai Raymer

Beckman and Ortman are special education teachers in the Ozark (Mo.) R-VI School District. They earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Missouri State University and were frequent classmates in the College of Education, quickly bonding over a common interest in special education studies. “We were both like-minded, always wanting to know what the best practices are, … [Read more...] about Technology helps alumni improve special education

Filed Under: Student Accomplishments, Uncategorized Tagged With: Bear POWER, college of education, graduate college, Ozark Middle School, Special Education, Teachers

Rethinking education: How to engage students who have special needs

December 2, 2016 by University Communications

From the beginning, Reesha Adamson could sense her calling. She wanted to improve the lives of young people. … [Read more...] about Rethinking education: How to engage students who have special needs

Filed Under: News

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