Monday Minutes

Here are your Monday Minutes for August 17-21, 2020

From the Department Head

Welcome to the first day of what is sure to be a school year discussed in history books fifty years from now! Your department is ready to provide you an educational experience that will help you achieve your personal and career goals. I encourage you to take time to reflect upon this experience as we are all learning how to operate in a new manner. I encourage you to support and be kind to each other because learning means growth, and sometimes growth is uncomfortable or even painful. Through reflection, we can process what we are learning and incorporate this learning into our daily lives. This semester won’t be easy, but I have the utmost faith in each and every one of you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to department staff if you need anything at all. We may not be physically together very much this fall, but we are together in purpose.

Take good care,

Ann Ewbank

Micki's Desk 

• NO WRONG DOOR – Please know that there is no wrong door at MSU. if you need information.  As your Grad Coordinator in the Department of Education, know that you can come to me for any questions regarding your program edgrad@montana.edu or phone 406-994-6786.  I’m currently working from home but will quickly return your email message or phone message.  You may also contact your advisor for questions and directions.  The Graduate School at gradschool@montana.edu is also there for questions.  There is No Wrong Door if you come knocking at MSU. We are here to help! 

• If you have not requested enrollment in EDU 690 dissertation credits, please do so as soon as possible. If submitted late it is a more difficult process for me to register you. 

• If you need assistance with any registration for fall semester please email me at edgrad@montana.edu 

• Announcing EDLD 529 Post-secondary Distance Delivered Education (10/05-11/25)   for those not registered yet or those who would like an extra course.  This is an excellent course which will enhance any graduate program of study. 

• See Graduate School’s NEW ONLINE STUDENT ORIENTATION by visiting their website at https://www.montana.edu/gradschool/admissions/orientation.html  This is an excellent source of information for new students.  Those of you who have been here awhile, it’s a great tool to refresh policy and services provided by the University. 

• Be watching for an email from the Graduate School regarding Mini Grants for Community Building.  Graduate Students may submit a proposal for a mini grant to develop community among the graduate students in the Department of Education and the university.  Shihua Brazill was awarded a mini grant last year.  Who might apply this year  -  Be a Leader. 

If you are located in the Gallatin Valley and you need to be tested for COVID-19 you have access to be tested through the University Health Partners – call 406-994-2311 https://www.montana.edu/health/  Also available is food support from Bounty of the Bridgers MSU Food  Pantry. Information on hours and locations are also on the above website.  Stay healthy and stay well.  Micki

News and Announcements

• The Center for Bilingual and Multicultural Education in Reid 418 is open M-Th 9am-3pm for students, staff and faculty. The Center offers a safe and socially-distanced space for students to collaborate and receive support.  

• All Monday Minutes are archived and available for your reference. 

• Make sure to check the MSU COVID-19 webpage frequently as university and system-wide updates are available all in one place.

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• Congratulations to Cori Thatcher Day, EdD in Curriculum & Instruction student and Assistant Professor of Math Education, MSU-Billings, who will present “Setting Students Up to Discover Area Models on Their Own” at the April 2021 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) meeting. Way to go, Cori!
• Congratulations to Scott Flat Lip (B.S. Health Enhancement) who was recently elected to the SHAPE Montana Board. It is wonderful to see our alumni in leadership positions!

Please send accomplishments and kudos to ann.ewbank@montana.edu. I am specifically looking for accomplishments in scholarship to pass on to MSU News Service.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources 

• Did you know that while 2020 is the 100^th anniversary of the 19^th Amendment, Montana women were granted the right to vote six years earlier in 1914? Check out this website sponsored by the Montana Memory Project to learn more about the amazing accomplishments of Montana women throughout history.