Faculty & Staff in the News

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Administrative/Professional March spotlight: Monica Noraian

Each month, the Administrative/Professional (A/P) Council highlights an A/P staff member through a series of questions as another way for the Illinois State University community to connect. This month, readers get to know Monica Noraian, Director of the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center.

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Building STEM bridges: Illinois State professor partners with University of Science and Technology in Tashkent

Illinois State's Dr. Do-Yong Park was invited to the University of Science and Technology in Tashkent (USAT) to lead a STEM education workshop for faculty and students.

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Beyond the page: Dr. Yang-Heim’s research explores the ethical and cultural dimensions of literacy

Dr. Annie Yang-Heim was awarded a University Research Grant for her project “Reading the word and the world: Overstanding literacy in Aboriginal and Chinese classrooms.”

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EnergySense seminars to highlight renewable energy careers and research partnerships

The Office of Research and Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology will co-host two EnergySense Resilience Center events on Thursday, February 12, offering students, faculty, and staff opportunities to explore emerging work in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience.

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Education Now Lab receives ARCS Tier II grant to build an inclusive future for teaching and learning

A team with the Education Now Lab is exploring how emerging technologies can be used to better understand and address longstanding educational dilemmas.