Minnesota State recognized at National Conference with exceptional statewide coordination for Positive Student Outcomes Award. The group on stage, receiving the award during "The Sourcies". This year at the CollegeSource... Continue Reading →
Pay It Forward Funding Recipients Announced
The 2019 Pay It Forward Funding round, sponsored by Minnesota State Educational Innovations, featured a selection of proposals that aimed to replicate a previously funded innovation project. Applicants discovered innovations... Continue Reading →
Jeffery Williamson to Serve as Interim President of North Hennepin Community College
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 19, 2019 – The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Jeffery Williamson to serve as interim president of North Hennepin Community College.... Continue Reading →
Michael Raich to Serve as Interim President of the Northeast Higher Education District
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 19, 2019 – The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Michael Raich to serve as interim president of the Northeast Higher Education... Continue Reading →
Deidra Peaslee to Serve as Interim President of Saint Paul College
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 19, 2019 – The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Deidra Peaslee to serve as interim president of Saint Paul College. The... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State Faculty Share OER Accomplishments
Faculty from across the Minnesota State system have been participating in ten-week Open Educational Resources (OER) Learning Circle cohorts in an effort to reduce textbook and classroom material costs for... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open Success Story: Student Learner Hub
Minnesota State College Southeast presented and received funding for their innovative idea Student Learner Hub at the 2018 Shark Tank Open, sponsored by Minnesota State Educational Innovations. Under current Minnesota... Continue Reading →
2019 Shark Tank Open Funding Recipients Announced
The 2019 Shark Tank Open, sponsored by Minnesota State Educational Innovations, featured 12 innovative pitches that aimed to address obstacles to student success by using existing technologies, resources, or practices... Continue Reading →
2019 Board of Trustees Awards Presented
The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State recognized seven individuals with Awards for Excellence last month. These awards are conferred annually to college and university teaching faculty and university administrative... Continue Reading →
Press Releases: Minnesota State
Yesterday, April 17, 2019, saw a number of Press Releases from Minnesota State. Please view the below links to read more about each one: Minnesota State Extends Contract for Chancellor... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open Success Story: Apple of my Eye
https://youtu.be/je9gMZy7SgI Apple of My Eye: Clinical Instruction Enhanced by “Bug-in-the-Eye” Technology was funded after their pitch at the 2016 Shark Tank Open hosted by Minnesota State Educational Innovations. The Minnesota State University,... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open Success Story: Burn Box
https://youtu.be/hGTBrazp0wY The Fire Technology Program at Lake Superior College Emergency Response Training Campus was awarded an innovation grant at the 2016 Shark Tank Open for their Burn Box project. Traditionally, students in... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open: eOrientation
St. Cloud Technical and Community College created an eOrientation program to help leverage technology for increased interpersonal connectedness in the advising and orientation process. With sustainability funding from Educational Innovations,... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open Success Story: OER
https://youtu.be/2dBEbBka018 Southwest Minnesota State University’s OER textbook project that provides open, affordable, and accessible classroom materials was funded through an open textbook grant from Minnesota State Educational Innovations. By creating their own OER... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open Success Story: Keepin’ It Cool
https://youtu.be/1S9lOlpBVSY Keepin’ It Cool, a project to bring cutting-edge technology to the Commercial Refrigeration program at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, was a project funded after their pitch at... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open Success Story: McLAB
https://youtu.be/XndEXS-y7mI Winona State University’s Mobile Computing Laboratory (McLAB) was a project funded after their pitch at the 2016 Shark Tank Open hosted by Minnesota State Educational Innovations. The goal of McLAB is to create a... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open – Expo Spotlight
This year’s Shark Tank Open, sponsored by Minnesota State Educational Innovations, will feature an expo with 22 exhibitors from past Shark Tank Open funded projects. Here's a quick peek of... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open: Dreaming by Degrees
Dreaming by Degrees features a team of diverse college students trained in the art of audio storytelling. The students co-produce podcast episodes designed to make visible the hidden dimensions and... Continue Reading →
Shark Tank Open – Presenter’s Spotlight – College Prep and Inclusion
This year’s Shark Tank Open, sponsored by Minnesota State Educational Innovations, will feature 12 innovative project proposals in three categories. One category at the 2019 Shark Tank Open is College... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: FlexPace: Let’s Try Something Different
Author: J.C. Turner, Ph.D., Director of Instructional Technology and Intellectual Property and Deb McManimon, Ph.D., Business Faculty, Riverland Community College As the saying goes, “The only constant is change,” and... Continue Reading →
2019 Shark Tank Open Presenters announced
2019 Shark Tank Open Presenters Announced Virtual Reality Room Presenters: Virtual Reality Laboratory in the Century College Library – Century College Expanding Access through Virtual Reality – Lake Superior College... Continue Reading →
From the Science Lab to the Stage: Unique NHCC Program
If you haven't had the chance to read about it yet, check out this unique Science and Theatre collaboration from Bemidji State University and North Hennepin Community College. The project... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: Geolocation Storytelling and Interactive Case Studies: new approaches to engaging students
Author: Bob Bilyk, Director of the Center for Online Learning, Metropolitan State University Geolocation Storytelling and Interactive Case Studies: new approaches to engaging students Geolocation Storytelling Students and faculty have... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: Author a Textbook? Yes, You Can!
Author: Ruth Fairchild, English Instructor, Ridgewater College Author a Textbook? Yes, You Can! Students look at me with surprise, confusion, delight. I savor this moment on the first day of... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: Mankato OER Professional Development Certificate Program
Author: Carrie Miller, Ph.D, Instructional Designer, Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato OER Professional Development Certificate Program What do you do as one small voice on a campus of thousands when... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: The Rules of the Game: Creating a Culture of Professional Fluency
Author: Kelli Hallsten Erickson., Director of the Tutoring and Learning Center, with support from Mike Seymour, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Lake Superior College The Rules of the... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: Top Six Secrets to Success (for eOrientation)
Author: Melissa Majerus., Director of Campus Life, St. Cloud Technical & Community College Top Six Secrets to Success (for eOrientation) When the Advisors at St. Cloud Technical & Community College... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Application Fees Waived for College Knowledge Month
Colleges and Universities of Minnesota State to Waive Application Fees for College Knowledge Month ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 24, 2018 – In honor of College Knowledge Month, students applying to... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State Awards Grants for Educational Innovation
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 10, 2018 – Twenty-three projects at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State have been awarded grants that total $314,659 to fund educational innovations that show... Continue Reading →
Stories of Innovation: Telepresence robots in (and out of) the classroom
Authors: Norb Thomes, Ph.D., Learning Systems and Service Coordinator, Winona State University Have you seen the movie Avatar? (No, no spoilers here.) Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington) controls a... Continue Reading →
