Northeast South Dakota News

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University faculty members have been awarded the third annual Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Pedagogy Grants.

Grant recipients are:

• Dr. Kane Anderson, assistant professor of acting and directing
• Dr. Nicole Schutter, teacher education department chair, assistant professor
• The team of Mr. Jason Knowles, assistant professor of art, and Dr. Kristen Brown, assistant professor of English

Each year, CETL Pedagogy Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded to faculty and staff for projects that focus on active learning, high-impact practices and community-oriented pedagogies, according to CETL Director Dr. Ben Harley.

Anderson will use the grant to begin a three-year teaching certification program with the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium, which teaches educators acting techniques that they can use in their classrooms.

Schutter will use the grant to purchase smart Swivl robots that track and record teacher and principal candidates during their field experiences so she can better observe their practices and provide authentic feedback.

Knowles and Brown will use the grant to develop a podcast booth in Dacotah Hall where students can collaborate across disciplines to record and edit podcasts, including an Earth Day show that highlights undergraduate research related to environmental issues.

For more information about Northern’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, email cetl@northern.edu or visit NSU CETL.

About Northern State University

VALUES

Northern State University is committed to building a welcoming culture of belonging and collegiality that respects diversity in knowledge, culture and worldview. Northern seeks people who will engage with individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and perspectives to increase awareness, understanding, respect and opportunity for all.

SETTING

Northern State University is a premier regional comprehensive university characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, the Millicent Atkins School of Education, and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. NSU is in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern S.D. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. The university enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $150 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new facilities include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new Regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields.

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