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Minnesota State Awarded Federal Open Educational Resources Grant for Teacher Ed Programs; SMSU One of Six Collaborating Institutions, Will Serve as Fiscal Agent

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2021-06-17
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Kandy Noles-Stevens, Assistant Professor of Education/College Now, said the near-$1 million United States Department of Education (DoEd) grant awarded to the Minnesota State system for Open Education Resources (OER) textbooks and materials "could be a game-changer for Education students" at Southwest Minnesota State University. The grant is for $978,332 over three years and will establish the "Opening Opportunities for Teacher Education" program. The program will create open textbooks and Open Education Resources (OERs) for Education students in six core courses. That, in turn, will provide significant savings for students while maintaining or improving student learning outcomes.

Dr. May Lee Moua-Vue a Surrogate Mother for International Students

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2021-09-07
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In a lot of ways, Dr. May Lee Moua-Vue is a surrogate mother for the international students at Southwest Minnesota State University. Moua-Vue is in her second year at the university as the Director of International Student Services and Global Studies, and after a year navigating COVID-19 restrictions, she's looking forward to a more 'normal' experience as she assists international students to SMSU.