EVENTS HAPPENING SOON!
Join us for an open-house style hot chocolate bar social! Drop by anytime between 11:30am and 12:30pm, grab a cozy cup of hot chocolate and learn about our upcoming The Bias Inside Us COEHS Discussion Series! Learn about how you as a student ambassador can promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging this school year! If you have any questions about becoming an ambassador, talk to Mrs. Holly Bloodworth, Dr. Kim Vigil, Elijah King, Paige Rainbolt, or Esther Ebbay.
STUDENT NEWS
Eliza Kho, a second-year clinical mental health counseling graduate student
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Ready to bring some holiday cheer to the halls of COEHS?!
Join us for the 3rd Annual Holiday Door Decorating Contest and show off your creativity! Departments, programs, classes, and student organization are all welcome to participate!
If you sign up for multiple doors, each will count as a separate contest entry.
Key Dates:
📅 Sign-Up by: Tuesday, Nov. 19
🎨 Decorating Window: Nov. 20 - 26
🗳️ Voting: Dec. 2 - 6
We’ll have two voting categories: in-person votes for Grand Champion and Most Creative, along with an online vote for Digital Darling on the COEHS Facebook page.
Winners will be announced at the year-end Faculty and Staff Luncheon.
Happy decorating!
Take part in this pop-up quest for the EdTech Explorer program! These two Try-A-Bytes take less than 10 minutes to try out and are worth 20 points until the end of November! Be fast to get those extra points!
Check out all new and old Bytes on the Edtech Explorer website to earn points. Email Shelby or Rebecca with a screenshot of your byte attempt and points will be awarded soon after.
See you there Explorer!
Support the Student Council for Exceptional Children organization!
Snag one of these shirts and support SCEC by clicking the link.
This fundraiser runs until Sunday, November 30.
Using technology like AI or virtual reality in the classroom?
Is your class working on a super cool project?
Schedule a time for me to stop by and grab photos (or video) of your students using technology to enhance their learning.
You can also schedule a time for me to grab photos of group work, class projects, etc.
If you already have photos, feel free to submit them here using the photo folder link!
Murray State University 49th Annual College Rodeo- November 14th, 15th, and 16th at 7pm each night. Gates will open at 5pm at the William "Bill" Cherry Agricultural Exposition Center at 2101 College Farm Road.
This Thursday's event, 4 canned goods is the cost of admission. To find out more information on ticket prices, visit the website.
Shared on behalf of Dr. Kemaly Parr
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Drs. Melissa Chapman, Jessica Branch and Kim Vigil attended the NAEYC conference and gave a presentation entitled, "Change in teachers' perceptions: Increased identification of children's strengths after utilizing a video reflection tool."
Drs. Justin Brogan, Samir Patel, and Ben Littlepage presented sessions at the International Conference on Urban Education in Cancun, Mexico.
The title of Dr. Littlepage's presentation was "HBCU and Higher Education" The title of Dr. Brogan's and Dr. Patel's presentation was "Increasing Counselor Competencies in Facilitating Challenging Conversations with Diverse Students."
Photo 2 and 3:
Yucatan excursion to experience Mayan culture, Chichen Itza, and Cenotes (i.e.: limestone sinkholes that expose groundwater)
STUDENT ORGANIZATION UPDATES
The Middle School Club will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Murray Calloway County Needline on November 4-15.
Donations can be dropped off in the Alexander Hall Atrium or Waterfield Library
STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION
Have students wanting to study abroad next year? Share these amazing opportunities with them!
These introduction videos to Discover Korea and Discover Hungary give students a sneak peek into the awesome things planned for these programs.
*Note: Discover Korea is only avaliable to graduate students and professionals*
CLASSROOM UPDATES
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Tuesday, November 13
Health and Physical Education hosted an inspiring panel of local coaches, including representatives from Racer Athletics!
They shared valuable insight into the coaching profession and answered students' burning questions.
To send your own shout-out, click on the button below to fill out the form. It's a great way to show colleagues how awesome they are!
It will appear in the Midweek Round-Up as well as on the Faculty and Staff Shout-Out Board by the Dean's Office! Be sure to check it out when you're walking by!
Fall Semester - 2024
August 29 - COEHS Student Picnic
September 2 - Holiday
September 5 - KEAAE Meeting
September 13 - 15 - Family Weekend
October 1 - Scholarship Banquet
October 9 - 1 HALF ENDS
October 10 - 11 - Fall Break
October 14 - 2 HALF BEGINS
November 5 - Presidential Election
November 9- Racer Day
November 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving
December 6 - Classes End
December 7 - 13 - Finals
December 14- Commencement
SCAVENGER HUNT
A new duck is hiding somewhere in Alexander Hall. Who will find it next?
Snap a photo and send to jsmith194@murraystate.edu then hide it somewhere new.
Good luck!
The mission of the College of Education and Human Services is to prepare future leaders, advocates, and practitioners through authentic, engaging, and student-centered academic programs for successful careers that positively impact communities.