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Creative Thinking
By being inventive, the School of Education tackles a critical teacher shortage in special education. Working in education gives Rania Paraskeva a sense of fulfillment. In her most recent position as a special education teacher at Island Lake Elementary, Paraskeva loves watching the children she works with learn new skills and discover their abilities. “I… The post Creative Thinking appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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St. Thomas Day Celebration Honors Outstanding Tommies
The University of St. Thomas celebrated its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, June 9, when the recipients of the Monsignor James Lavin Award, Professor of the Year Award, Humanitarian Award, Tommie Award and Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award were announced. The post St. Thomas Day Celebration Honors Outstanding Tommies appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Four St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the hiring practices of their divisions. The post Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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At the Intersection of Race and Transportation
As a Russian studies major and women, gender, and sexuality studies minor, senior Samantha Nordmark had never taken an engineering class. However, when she heard about an honors seminar focusing on the intersection of race and transportation, her curiosity was piqued and she signed up. The post At the Intersection of Race and Transportation appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.