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News & Highlights
School of Teaching and Learning welcomes new director
Dr. Erin Mikulec was named the permanent Director of the School of Teaching and Learning (TCH), effective July 1, 2025
College of Education 2025 Redbird Educator Teaching Award Honorees
The College of Education (COE) will host the 2025 Redbird Educator Teaching Award program on Friday, April 4. Eleven teachers from across the state will be recognized during the event.
Where are they now?: Dave Bentlin
Dave Bentlin ’88 ’93 retired from a 37-year career at Illinois State in 2022 after serving in roles in the Office of the President, Student Affairs, University Advancement, and College of Education.
Appetite for success: Entrepreneur builds community through food
Vivian Kong Doctora ’96 is a community builder who connects people and culture through food.
Watsachol Narongsaksakul presents responsible and democratic uses of AI at national teacher education conference
Watsachol Narongsaksakul, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Teaching and Learning, presented a session titled “Transforming Teacher Preparation Programs with AI Literacy” at the 2025 Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) conference in New Orleans.College Events
Career Fair for International Students
Tue, April 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ virtual
Minute to Win It – Career Services Edition
Thu, April 10, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Bone Student Center, Prairie Rooom
Experiential Learning Showcase
Tue, April 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Bone Student Center, second floor concourse
Graduate School Series: Life of a Grad Student
Thu, April 17, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ virtual
Headshot Photos
Tue, April 22, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Bone Student Center, second floor concourse
Success Looks Like Me
Wed, April 16, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ virtual
Conversations Café
Mon, April 28, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM @ Office of International Engagement, Fell Hall, Second Floor Lobby - Free
Fall Internship Fair
Thu, September 25, 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Bone Student Center, Brown Ballroom
Fall Career Fair
Tue, October 7, 2025 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Bone Student Center, Brown Ballroom
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