Campus Connection
Announcements
Community Engaged Learning Proposals now being accepted for fall 2026
Increase community engagement through volunteerism
Recreational Sports - Finals/Winter break hours
No Campus Connection Monday, Dec. 29.
Free Pickleball Fridays
Kaylie Connaughty
University Marketing & Communications
Kaylie Connaughty, University Marketing & Communications, designed an updated Clinical Education page for "our Physical Therapy program website." This updated page will streamline how our prospective and current students and clinical partners access information regarding our Clinical Education resources. Thank you, Kaylie!
Terra Clark, Abrielle Klawitter and Dean Vesperman
History
Terra Clark, Abrielle Klawitter and Dean Vesperman, all History students, presented "Machine Learning Meets History: Improving the Rigor in AI Lesson Plans" at National Council for the Social Studies on Dec. 6 in Washington D.C. This session for teachers shared how to use various learning theories to improve the rigor of AI-generated lessons. We introduced a sample of the 30 AI-Gen lessons created for teaching the Kerner Commission Report. We then guided teachers in analyzing the sample lessons using Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy, Gardner's Frames of Mind (multiple intelligences), and Newman's Authentic Intellectual Work. Once the learning theory analysis revealed gaps in the lesson, we discussed how to improve the rigor of the lessons.
Gabi Cox and Ethan Michels
History
Gabi Cox and Ethan Michels, both History students, presented "Adapting Vocabulary Strategies for ELL Success in Middle School Social Studies" at National Council for the Social Studies on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C. This poster explored practical modifications to already established vocabulary strategies that strengthen comprehension for English Language Learners while simultaneously enhancing learning for all middle school social studies students.
Abrielle Klawitter and Malina Reynolds
History
Abrielle Klawitter and Malina Reynolds, both History students, presented "Inclusive by Design: Culturally Inclusive Teaching in the Multilingual Classroom" at National Council for the Social Studies on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C. Explore culturally inclusive strategies for teaching social studies to multilingual learners by using UDL guidelines, emphasizing an English-plus mindset, and valuing linguistic diversity to affirm students’ identities, experiences, and multilingual literacy skills.
Makenzie Breunig and Ashley Wachter
History
Makenzie Breunig and Ashley Wachter, both History students, presented "Inclusive by Design: Culturally Inclusive Teaching in the Multilingual Classroom" at National Council for the Social Studies on Dec. 6 in Washington D.C. Explore culturally inclusive strategies for teaching social studies to multilingual learners by using UDL guidelines, emphasizing an English-plus mindset, and valuing linguistic diversity to affirm students’ identities, experiences and multilingual literacy skills.
Remembering
Alumnus John Schnell, '53, died March 1. For more information see the obituary.
Alumnus Darryl Sigurd Westlund, '75 & '81, died Aug. 30. For more information see the obituary.
Alumnus Robert “Bob” William Bush, '70, died Nov. 21. For more information see the obituary.
Alumnus Harley Alfred Haefs, '62, died Nov. 29. For more information see the obituary.
Alumna Tina Noel Buchal, '96, died Dec. 1. For more information see the obituary.
Alumnus Darrell Joseph Dvorak, '69, died Dec. 1. For more information see the obituary.
Alumnus William Howard "Bill" Temte, '64, died Dec. 2. For more information see the obituary.
Thanks to Jen Towner, University Communications, for showing up when a colleague was in need.
— Kristin Koepke, Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (CATL)
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