During the first day of my course on the history of the American West, I give students a blank outline of North America. “Circle the American West,” I direct them, before asking a few brave souls to come repeat the process on a map that’s projected for the class to see. We end up with a series of multi-colored, overlapping loops — no two exactly the same. “Which one is … [Read more...] about A View from the Classroom
Archives for September 7, 2023
Faculty interested in planning a short-term education abroad program are invited to attend a Faculty-Directed Education Abroad Program Planning Workshop. The workshop will be offered on two dates: September 19 from 2 to 3 pm in PSU 317 October 4 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm in PSU 315 Topics include the proposal process, logistics and budgeting, health/safety, marketing your … [Read more...] about Interested in leading an education abroad program?
The 20th annual Public Affairs Conference is coming up on September, 26–28. This year's theme is Navigating the Now — Tradition, Innovation and Wisdom in a World of Change. How can you engage your students with this year's conference. Read about the key ideas for student engagement with this year's Public Affairs Conference. … [Read more...] about How can you integrate the Public Affairs Conference with student learning?
Date: Thursday, September 28 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Plaster Student Union Ballroom The Missouri State University College of Education and Career Center are hosting a PK-12 Teacher Education Career Fair for students preparing for careers in education. This Career Planning Fair is for all students who want to work in the K-12 education setting and is open … [Read more...] about Attend the PK-12 Teacher Education Career Fair
Request for proposals – Faculty research grants Fall deadline is Monday, October 2 (since October 1 falls on a weekend) These grants are one-year (max $7500) of funding. The grants are to support new research, creative or scholarly activities or for high quality projects not likely to receive external funding. To be eligible, a person must: Be a ranked faculty member … [Read more...] about What’s happening in the Graduate College