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Martha Bigelow (CI) and Kate Paesani (CARLA and CLA) recently co-chaired the International Language Teacher Education Conference on May 30 - June 1 at The Graduate Hotel. Language teacher educators and researchers working in PreK-12, language immersion, postsecondary, adult basic education, heritage language learning and indigenous language education contexts shared their research and practice.

Dr. Keitha-Gail Martin-Kerr, Curriculum and Instruction faculty member, co-led the JET (Jamaican Exchange in Teaching) Program this summer, increasing the number of Jamaican educators participating in the fully funded week-long immersive experience. The educators spent three days at Global Arts Plus and two days observing at Southside Family Charter School, Global Academy, Zanewood Community, and the Child Development Lab School. Dr. Nathaniel Stewart, OLPD professor, presented his research to the educators. Next year, JET will partner with Global Academy and take five educators to Jamaica for a similar experience.

Dr. Mary Hermes, Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction was recently highlighted in the Star Tribune. Dr. Hermes is the Director and founder of Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia and is also the co-director and lead writer of the video game “Reclaim!

Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Professor Dr. Nina Asher, is co-facilitating the University of Minnesota’s interdisciplinary Dissertation Proposal Development (DPD) program this year, along with Professor Dr. Will Jones of the Department of History.

Dr. Betsy Maloney Leaf has been awarded a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) grant.

Dr. Gillian Roehrig was awarded the Robert Noyce Track 3 grant from the National Science Foundation - Developing Teacher Leaders’ Capacity to Promote Equitable Teaching and Learning in Secondary Science Classrooms.

The University of Minnesota was named the “Top Producer” of English language specialists in 2023 by the U.S. Department of State/English Language Programs at the TESOL International Convention.

The science education program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction graduated five highly qualified physics teachers in the 2022-23 academic year.

Current Graduate Research Assistant and PhD student Jurana Aziz, has been nominated for the "Future of the Academy Award for 2024" by Virginia Tech University. This notable recognition will be given to her at the forthcoming Faculty Women of Color in the Academia National Conference, scheduled for April 11th in Arlington, Virginia. The award distinguishes women of color who are in the early stages of their professional careers, particularly at the doctoral and post-doctoral levels.

Current Culture and Teaching PhD student Lesly Gamez was recently honored with the 2023-2024 Alumni of the Year award from the English Department at the University of Saint Thomas.