Since 1997, service-learning at Missouri State University has been an integral part of the public affairs mission. It is one of the primary pathways by which our campus engages with the community. As a high-impact teaching method, service-learning connects students, teachers and community partners, who work together to address social issues. During that first year of … [Read more...] about Experiential Learning That Makes a Difference
Since 1905, when Missouri State was founded as the Fourth District Normal School, teacher training has been part of the university's heritage. Missouri State currently graduates 400–500 teachers each year, making us the largest producer of teachers in Missouri. This expertise continues to be critical to Missouri's future as our state contends with a sustained teacher … [Read more...] about Global Visions, Innovative Solutions
Dr. Mark Smith, dean of the McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS), says that MCHHS is laser focused on meeting our community's health care needs — both current and future — especially as these needs relate to the demand for qualified workers with expertise in health care, health sciences and health. "It's well documented that the health care industry is … [Read more...] about Meeting Workforce Demands and Health Needs