Faculty & Staff in the News

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Illinois State University to Celebrate International Education Week 2025

Illinois State University will observe International Education Week (IEW) during the first week of November 2025.

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Traveling maps at Metcalf make social studies matter

Dr. Irenea Walker and Kimberly Carthans partnered to make space for geography by implementing the Traveling Maps project in a third-grade classroom at Thomas Metcalf School.

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Mathematics in motion: Dr. Beth MacDonald explores Guatemalan cultural connections through early number development

This summer, Dr. Beth MacDonald spent a week in rural Guatemala engaging in professional learning through HELPS International to gain a new perspective on the role of culture in math classrooms.

The Educator Alumni Mentorship Program hosts 42 education students and alumni mentors.

The College of Education’s Statewide Standard: Stories from your alma mater

Throughout this year, our dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, and donors have consistently united to continue our legacy of preparing outstanding teachers and education leaders.

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Meet the clinical coordinator crew of TCH: Connecting classrooms and teacher candidates

The TCH clinical coordinator crew, Kelly Schlouch and Nicole Offutt, connect students with schools and pair them with expert cooperating teachers to ensure clinicals are meaningful for everyone involved.