The Bean’s new switch to the plastic, reusable to-go boxes is actually not all that “new”. If you don’t know anything about these to-go boxes, you may be pleasantly surprised to hear how easy they are to use and all the positives they have to offer. David Casida, senior director of dining services, said that the reusable boxes were used before ... [Read More…]
A&E department prepares for trip to Nicaragua
The Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is preparing for its Maymester trip to Jinotega, Nicaragua. The trip will take place May 10-May 29. Seven students will be accompanied on this trip by Dr. James “Jim” Carpenter, department chair and associate professor, and Dr. Kendra Jernigan, assistant professor of environmental ... [Read More…]
Teacher education course starts Zoom tutoring with elementary students
The Reading Assessment and Instruction course in the Department of Teacher Education has recently started Zoom tutoring with elementary students. Dr. Andrew Huddleston, associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education, said in this upper-level course students would have normally gone out and tutored a small group of students in an ... [Read More…]
Master of Education program continues in-person student teaching during pandemic
The Master of Education program in teaching and learning continues to place student teachers despite being canceled due to COVID-19 last year. The graduate program is unique only to ACU students that have already gone through the undergraduate teacher education program. “In the fifth year they do a year-long student teaching placement because ... [Read More…]