Dr. Megan Boyle’s in-depth research into treatment options for children with autism spectrum disorders is featured in the 2021 issue of Mind’s Eye. The full story is available on the site now. Here is an excerpt: Wandering and bolting are both considered eloping – a term used for leaving an area without permission. It’s a problem behavior, especially for children with … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Megan Boyle
Students in the College of Education at Missouri State always seek experiential learning opportunities. Now, two students in the special education program will take a closer look at the skills and attitudes that are needed to be teachers of students who are blind and visually impaired. Kelsey Bink and Anne Chambers, graduate students in special education blindness and low … [Read more...] about MSU students nominated as 2021 Teachers of Tomorrow
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
The Missouri State Journal, a radio show hosted on KSMU, recently aired a program with Dr. Jennifer Krawec on which she discussed her 2011 Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) Dissertation Award as well as her past, current and future research. Listen to the interview. … [Read more...] about Krawec shares research on KSMU
From June 23-July 1, students from Missouri State visited Athens, Greece to test the Testing Recreational Activities and Improving Nutrition (TRAIN) program they had developed. Congratulations to the students who participated in the development and implementation of the program, including: Alexandra Beckman, Simon Chan, Jacob Conklin, Brian Hrebec and Sara Staubach. Read the … [Read more...] about Special Olympics gave students chance to test program