Thanks to Missouri State University’s Education Abroad Faculty Fellows Program, Dr. Asif Ishtiaque will be able to bring sustainability and global learning together. An assistant professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS), he was among eight faculty members selected for the 2026 cohort. The group … [Read more...] about Advancing sustainability through global learning
In the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES) at Missouri State University, research extends beyond the classroom to help communities better understand and respond to environmental changes. Graduate students Kaiser Mostafiz and Katherine Brand are using data, modeling and field-based insights to tackle challenges related to flooding, river dynamics and … [Read more...] about Advancing environmental insight
It’s not every day you get to hold a 3-billion-year-old rock. But for around 100 fourth graders at Ozark East Elementary School, that rare opportunity made geology come alive and fun. When Damon Bassett, Missouri State University senior instructor of geology, saw his son learning about landforms and erosion at school, he knew he could help bring the lesson to life. After … [Read more...] about Teaching kids about Earth’s layers
Dr. Lydia Tackett is a new faculty member at Missouri State University. She joined the College of Natural and Applied Sciences as an assistant professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability in fall 2025. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she discovered her love for science late in college, eventually earning a PhD in Earth Science. Her distinctive … [Read more...] about Exploring Earth’s secrets
For her efforts in designing and leading education abroad programs that equip Missouri State University students to become tomorrow’s global leaders, the office of education abroad awarded Dr. Melanie Carden-Jessen the Award for Excellence in Short-Term Education Abroad Programming (Community Engagement category). Carden-Jessen, a senior instructor in the School of Earth, … [Read more...] about More than just a trip overseas