The STAR Symposium Committee, led by Beth McMahon (Northland Community College) and Robin O’Callaghan (formerly Winona State University), received an "Overall-in-All" Excellence Award at the 2018 Minnesota eLearning Summit. The... Continue Reading →
System OER Faculty Development Project Receives 2018 Impact Excellence Award
Congratulations to Karen Pikula, Psychology Faculty at Central Lakes College/OER Faculty Development Coordinator (Educational Innovations, system office) and Kimberly Johnson, Director for Faculty and Instructional Development (Educational Innovations, system office)... Continue Reading →
Welcome Project Manager Michael Olesen to ASA
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Olesen as the Project Manager for Educational Innovations, Academic and Student Affairs, system office. In this role, Michael will have ongoing... Continue Reading →
An interview with Shelli Sowles, Career and College Readiness Specialist
It’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in Minnesota. No better way to start it off than talking to Shelli Sowles, the 2017 National Career Guidance Award winner selected by... Continue Reading →
Devinder Malhotra Named Interim Chancellor of Minnesota State
Malhotra to serve while the search for permanent chancellor continues The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has voted unanimously to name Devinder Malhotra to serve as... Continue Reading →
Staffing Announcement – DARS/Transferology Services and Support Analyst
Welcome Miranda Evans, DARS/Transferology Services & Support Analyst We are pleased to announce the appointment of Miranda Evans, DARS/Transferology Services & Support Analyst in the Educational Innovations Unit of Academic... Continue Reading →
41 Faculty Honored by Board of Trustees
On April 20, 2016, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees recognized 41 outstanding teaching and administrative service faculty from 28 colleges and universities around the state at... Continue Reading →
MnSCU’s Anderson Celebrates Mentors and Career and Technical Education
Minnesota Career & Technical Education recently asked Ron Anderson, Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, to reflect on CTE’s contributions to the state. Anderson speaks about the success of... Continue Reading →
Local Leaders Working to Increase Diversity in Minnesota Teachers
Local education leaders say teacher diversity in Minnesota schools is a real problem. Now, there's a new statewide goal to create more opportunities for teachers of color. The Asian heritage... Continue Reading →
New Trustee to Metropolitan State Foundation Board
Metropolitan State University has named a new member to the Metropolitan State Foundation Board of Trustees. Greg Lais, founder and executive director of Wilderness Inquiry, will serve a three-year appointment.... Continue Reading →
Ode to CIP Codes by Brenda Lyseng
The "Ode to CIP Codes" was written by Brenda Lyseng, Academic Dean, Century College. Down, down, down I go The rabbit hole of CIP codes - How many tunnels? What... Continue Reading →
MnSCU Presents at China Education Conference
A team of system faculty and administrators recently took part in the China Annual Conference for International Education. The team consisted of Holly Shi from Winona State University, Betty Strehlow... Continue Reading →