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Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Neurodiversity in a More Inclusive World
Autism awareness has come a long way since University of St. Thomas professor L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan first went looking for help. “There was one book at the library when my son was diagnosed in 1991,” Stansberry Brusnahan said. “And it wasn't a good one.” Facing down that massive void, she went to work, not… The post Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Neurodiversity in a More Inclusive World appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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MITIE Announces Inaugural Group of Research Fellows
Three educators will dedicate themselves to yearlong independent research projects aimed at advancing the field and providing new tools to teachers and administrators seeking support and training in trauma-informed education. Jonathan Luknic, Caroline Toscano and Brandy Opse are the inaugural group of Research Fellows for the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE). MITIE was launched… The post MITIE Announces Inaugural Group of Research Fellows appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Innovation Gets a Boost in Funding
A wave of federal grants is making an impact. If you ask Professor L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan about her life in the year 2016, you‘ll likely get the answer: “weeks of no sleep.” That was the year she applied for and received St. Thomas’ first major federal grant at or above $1 million. At the… The post Innovation Gets a Boost in Funding appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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CUGMEC Scholarship Prepares Educators of Color
St. Thomas’ School of Education is constantly working to help increase the number of teachers of color in the classroom through various partnerships, including state-funded teaching preparation programs. One, the Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color (CUGMEC) scholarship program, is a private/public partnership designed to recruit, support and retain teachers of color and… The post CUGMEC Scholarship Prepares Educators of Color appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.