Message from the Dean:

Forging futures and changing lives through education is core to the Idaho State University College of Education’s mission.

The College takes great pride in supporting our students inside and outside the classroom and endeavors to provide them with high-impact experiences, including undergraduate research, applied learning, internships and externships, hands-on experiences, and diverse opportunities that will help to elevate them in their future careers. I am incredibly proud of the work we do in the College of Education and the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni this year.

In this issue of the Bengal Education Review, we share stories of the ways in which our College of Education community is creating new pathways and inspiring the next generation of learners. First, we are proud to be home to Idaho’s only school psychology program that is fulfilling a critical mental health care gap between homes and schools in Idaho. Second, we are excited to continue to provide students with experiential learning opportunities that take them outside the classroom, including attending the National Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference and assisting with the National Football Foundation’s College Football Awards. Lastly, we share stories of the power of giving back by providing twelve exceptional first-year teaching and educational studies students full-tuition Teachers for Tomorrow scholarships, while also sharing our Bengal pride by providing over 200 Southeast Idaho teachers free ISU gear to make their classrooms roar.

To our alumni and friends of the College, thank you for your continued interest, engagement, and support of future generations of Bengals. The future of the College of Education is bright, and you are integral to our continued success.

As always, I would love to hear from you, so please call (208) 282-4143 or email me at jeanmcgivneyburel@isu.edu.

Jean McGivney-Burelle, PhD

Table of Contents

The Welcome Wagon

Dr. David Wiley

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference

Learning for Leadership

Cultivating Connects at AECT Conference

Protecting the Players

Celebrating Women in Sports

Energizing Esport

Teachers for Tomorrow Scholarship

Southeast Idaho Retired Educators Donation

Forging Futures: School Psychology

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Sharing Our Bengal Pride

4th Graders Visit the College of Education

Student of the Game: Alumnus Enters NFL

Carving a New Path

Alumni Feature: Kimberly Lewis

Networking on the National Level

Making a Difference

College of Education Scholarships

College of Education Graduate Programs

Education Review BENGAL

The Bengal Education Review magazine is a bi-annual publication that explores the College of Education people and programs. It is our hope that through this publication you will get to know more about our college, that you will celebrate our successes with us, and that you will stay engaged with the College of Education. The Bengal Education Review magazine is distributed to 12,500 alumni, friends, and donors nationwide. Please send comments, feedback, and story ideas to coemarketing@isu.edu.

Our Leadership Team

Dr. Jean McGivney-Burelle, Dean

Dr. Esther Ntuli, Associate Dean

Dr. Emma Wood, Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation

Tabatha Butler, Philanthropic Advisor

Aubi Moon, Director of Marketing and Communications

Magazine Contributors

A special thanks to the following contributors to this edition of the Bengal Education Review magazine: Laurel Owens, Laura McRae, Sheldon Harris, Raylene Houck, and Amy Leavitt.

On the Cover

Grace Lutheran Elementary School students alongside College of Education Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle.

Dean and Professor College of Education

by Laurel Owens