Academic & Student Affairs at Minnesota State
Each year Educational Innovations at the Minnesota State system office conducts a survey of textbook cost savings resulting from the use of open textbooks the past academic year. This data is then shared with the Open Education Network (OEN) at the University of Minnesota in a broader effort to calculate the impact of open textbooks... Continue Reading →
With The People Series | Voting Resources | Personal Learning as Part of Educational Development Engaging in our democracy is both a right and responsibility. Despite the words of our founders, the United States has not considered “all men equal” under the eyes of the law. Both women and communities of color have had to... Continue Reading →
Winona State University is offering a fall section (September 28 – November 20) of WeTeach: Online/Blended Design and Delivery. This course is for… Instructors who are new to online teachingInstructors who are already teaching online and want to further develop their skills In this course you will… DEVELOP your online teaching skillsLEARN how to use... Continue Reading →
St. Cloud State University's Rehabilitation Studies program, in collaboration with the SCSU Confucius Institute, Metropolitan State University, and Hamline University, proudly present our 9th Annual ABILITY Event. Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event has been restructured into a 30-day virtual conference to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We... Continue Reading →
Michael Berndt ST. PAUL, Minn., March 18, 2020 – The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Michael Berndt to serve as the president of Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) and Inver Hills Community College (Inver Hills). The new appointment becomes effective immediately. “Michael has a long history with Minnesota State... Continue Reading →
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 12, 2020 – Minnesota State has named three finalists in the search for the next president of North Hennepin Community College (NHCC). The candidates are Rolando García, Jesse Mason, and Reagan Romali. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that was comprised of students, faculty, staff, and community leaders,... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State has named three finalists in the search for the next president of Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) and Inver Hills Community College (IHCC). The candidates are Michael Berndt, Beatriz Espinoza, and Charles Lepper. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that was comprised of students, faculty, staff, and community leaders, and... Continue Reading →
Original article from January 29, 2020 The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has approved a motion expressing support for the intention of merging the accreditations of the five colleges of the Northeast Higher Education District (NHED) into one accredited college. The action paves the way for the District to proceed... Continue Reading →
Supported in part by funding through the State of Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota State announces its Zero-Textbook Cost Degree (Z-Degree) Project participants. Z-Degree Large Grant The following six colleges have received up to $100,000 to meet an ambitious goal directed by the State of Minnesota 91st Legislature (SF2415) to offer a Z-Degree on each of their... Continue Reading →
This month we highlight the Faculty Developer’s Network and improving student-to-content interactions. Faculty Developer’s Network Members of the Faculty Developer’s Network are engaged in leading or working with faculty development opportunities on campus. This might be through a formal Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), elected faculty to chair the campus faculty development committee, or... Continue Reading →
The 2019 Annual Fall MCPA Conference is happening very soon! This year’s conference will take place in Bloomington, MN at the Radisson Blu in the Mall of America on Thursday, October 31 & Friday, November 1, 2019. The theme of the conference is Access in Higher Education: Navigating the Barriers, centering around one of our... Continue Reading →
This quarter, we’re featuring stories on energy. The Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence consists of 13 Minnesota State colleges and universities offering 40 energy-related programs developed in partnership with representatives from major utilities, labor organizations, rural electrics, and state agencies. Read the 2nd Quarterly Newsletter. • Sign up for their quarterly newsletter •... Continue Reading →