Imagine starting a new school year, but instead of excitement there’s an overwhelming sense of anxiety. This is what many migrant students deal with when attending school for the first time in the United States. Missouri State University instructional specialist Claudia Franks recently received a grant continuation for a school in McDonald County that works […] … [Read more...] about Helping migrants learn in southwest Missouri
From the beginning, Reesha Adamson could sense her calling. She wanted to improve the lives of young people – those of elementary school age, especially – who have behavioral disorders such as oppositional behaviors, depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that manifest themselves in learning environments. … [Read more...] about One size fits all doesn’t work in the classroom
Mrs. Rebecca Smotherman, Instructor of the MS Counseling Program, was named the 2016 Southwest Missouri Post-Secondary Counselor of the Year by the Southwest Missouri School Counselor Association (SMSCA). She was presented with this award at the SMSCA Administrator Appreciation and Awards Brunch on Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Missouri State University campus. Mrs. … [Read more...] about Rebecca Smotherman Receives Post-Secondary Counselor Award
Springtime at a university campus is often associated with Spring Break - yet, in reality, it is a very busy time for faculty and students as their research and coursework loads often come to a peak at this time. Just this past weekend we had three faculty members travel to Georgia to attend the Evidenced Based School Counseling National Conference at University of … [Read more...] about CLSE Faculty and Students Actively Present Research at National Conferences
Dr. Jon Turner (Assistant Professor of Educational Administration, MSU), Dr. Kent Medlin (Superintendent, Willard Public Schools), and Stewart Pratt (Assistant Superintendent, Willard Public Schools) recently represented Southwest Missouri and Missouri State University by presenting research results from the Ozarks Educational Research Initiative (OERI) at the American … [Read more...] about Dr. Jon Turner and Willard Public School Administrators Represent OERI at AASA