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Faculty Spotlights Fall 2021

Patricia Allenbaugh | April 14, 2022

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the Faculty Senate Council for Non-Tenure Track Faculty Issues are proud to feature the following non-tenure track faculty for our Inaugural NTT Spotlight. Chairs and colleagues nominated the faculty below for public recognition of their professional dedication to the university, highlighting examples of the significant teaching, research, and service contributions non-tenure track faculty provide to the NAU community and beyond… Read more
Students sitting in class and smiling.

Interaction and Communication Hub

Patricia Allenbaugh | March 31, 2022

Last fall, the Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) in the College of Education launched the STEM Interaction and Communication Hub (STICH) in order to more widely disseminate NAU research to the broader community through science communication and public engagement activities. … Read more
N A U students sitting at tables in the Student Union.

Robyn Yewell wins Presidential Award

Patricia Allenbaugh | March 4, 2022

A decade ago, Robyn Yewell was working in the private sector with no background in education other than her experiences as a student. Today, she’s been a teacher for nine years and is committed to providing a high-quality, accessible STEM education to all students. She is also undeniably one of the best teachers in the nation… Read more
View of the mountains in Flagstaff.

Retired Col. Rebecca Seeger

Patricia Allenbaugh | February 17, 2022

NAU Communications sat down with retired Col. Rebecca Seeger, a Doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education, a 30-year veteran of the US Air Force, and president of the Graduate Student Government, to get to know her on a more personal level… Read more
Aerial view of the N A U campus.

NAU develops innovative compsci curriculum

Patricia Allenbaugh | January 31, 2022

Native Americans are one of the least represented populations in the field of computer science. Moreover, Native American participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM fields) at the college level continues to be severely limited, resulting in a fraction of Native Americans earning bachelor’s degrees in STEM and computer science… Read more
Student teacher works with children at a table.

Following a unique teaching pathway

Patricia Allenbaugh | January 20, 2022

The need for strong teachers has never been greater, but the pathway to becoming a teacher doesn’t have to be the same for everyone… Read more
Student teacher sitting at a table with students.

Marti Canipe competes on “Jeopardy!”

Patricia Allenbaugh | January 11, 2022

NAU Communications sat down with Marti Canipe, an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning and recent competitor on “Jeopardy!,” to get to know her on a more personal level… Read more
Marti Canipe holding colorful items and looking at them.

COE professor receives grant

Patricia Allenbaugh | November 10, 2021

Marti Canipe, associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, recently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop a new course for elementary education majors. The course, which will be piloted in the 2022–23 school year, focuses on teaching the science content students will need to succeed in their own teaching… Read more
Marti Canipe sitting down and posing for camera.

$5 million grant

Patricia Allenbaugh | November 5, 2021

The new Arizona Teacher Residency program (AZTR), under the direction of Dr. Victoria Theisen-Homer, was officially launched on Monday, October 24, 2021. Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, NAU President Dr. Cruz Rivera, and Arizona K12 Executive Director Kathy Wiebke announced that the Arizona K12 Center will receive $5M in ESSER funds for this program to begin in 2022–2023 in schools located in the Phoenix area with plans to expand in rural areas in year two and beyond… Read more
Teacher sitting in classroom, teaching students.

Why do muffins rise in the oven?

Patricia Allenbaugh | October 27, 2021

Why do muffins rise in the oven? Marti Canipe, Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning was featured in last week’s NAU Review on her recent National Science Foundation (NSF) award “to develop phenomenon-based science courses for elementary teachers,” enabling K–12 faculty to tackle this question and others in the classroom… Read more
Marti Canipe holding colorful items and looking at them.