Missouri State University Dept. of Reading, Foundations, & Technology

Due to restructuring at the university, Foundations and Technology have moved to the School of Special Education, Leadership, and Professional Studies. Stay connected by following SELPS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Reading has moved to the School of Teaching, Learning, and Developmental Science. For more information, please visit https://education.missouristate.edu or https://education.missouristate.edu/cefs

You have almost made it through finals week! Only one more day before Spring 2023 Commencement. You can do this!

It is the last week of classes for the Spring 2023 semester! Dr. Julie Steiger is ready with her crown for the last class meeting with her middle school education students!

Dr. Jamie Atkinson recently had a journal article published in the Journal of Educational Foundations! The article is titled System Justification Theory and Epistemic Limitations: Understanding Student Teachers' Epistemic Resistance to Critical Topics. Congratulations Dr. Atkinson! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to education and research!

View the article here:

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Yesterday was Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) day! We joined Bear POWER in celebrating by sharing why we support IPSE!

After 4 years as our department head, Dr. Stephanie Huffman has announced that her last day at MSU will be May 25, as she has accepted a position as the Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Northern Iowa! Although we will miss her greatly, we are so excited for her new opportunity. To celebrate, our faculty came together and surprised Dr. Huffman with a farewell party at Getaway Golf last Friday!

Good luck with your new position and we will miss you! ❤️⛳️

Dr. Kayla Lewis was recently interviewed about her passion for promoting proper education of Native American heritage. She and Dr. Sarah Nixon worked together to evaluate the accuracy of 95 children's books written by or about Native Americans to determine if they would be beneficial in the classroom or if they reinforce cultural stereotypes. "Exposure to a variety of cultures is crucial to create an accepting and educated society" - Dr. Lewis.

Read the full article here:

Beyond stories and pictures - College of Education News Native American heritage is often misunderstood and mistaught, according to Dr. Kayla Lewis, associate professor of literacy at Missouri State University. The lack of proper education about native heritage contributes to racism and reinforces stereotypes. Children’s books can be a powerful tool to...

It is a beautiful day for Fountain Day at MSU! Bring your BearPass to get a free t-shirt and celebrate the fountain being turned on for the first time this year! Don't wait, the celebration ends at 2pm! 🌞

Reminder that there are no classes and offices are closed on Friday, April 7, 2023, for the spring holiday. Have a great long weekend, Bears! 🐻🌷

This week, members of our RFT faculty traveled to Jacksonville, Florida to attend the Association of Teacher Education Conference! Dr. Cathy Pearman, Dr. Nancy Gallavan, and our department head Dr. Stephanie Huffman gave a presentation on education in rural schools. They spoke about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how to best support teachers, staff, and students in rural K-12 schools. Great job!

Happy birthday MSU! 🥳🎈Celebrate Missouri State University's 118th birthday today at the PSU! There will be games and free food!🐻

Check out the new Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) bulletin board! KDP is the nation's largest honor society for educators. Their mission is to inspire and equip future and new teachers to thrive. Stop by the 3rd floor of Hill Hall to learn more about Missouri State's KDP Chapter and to stay updated on upcoming events!