Special education teaching license introduced at Ripon College
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has approved Ripon College for a teaching license in kindergarten through grade 12 cross-categorical special education, available for students now. According to the Wisconsin State Legislature, a cross-categorical special education license “authorizes an individual to teach in a program that provides services to pupils in kindergarten through grade […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Homepage Featured.
Ripon helping members of the public experience upcoming eclipse on April 8
A public Eclipse Viewing Event will be held April 8 by The Society of Physics Students and the Ripon College departments of physics and education for the solar eclipse. All members of the Ripon community are invited to attend this public event sponsored by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium. Those interested can stop by Memorial […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Conference attendance allows education students to share ideas with those in the field
Hannah Brockman ’24 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Meredith Thiessen ’26 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, attended the 2023 Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers (WAFLT) conference in Appleton, Wisconsin, Nov. 2-4. Brockman is majoring in Spanish, French in a self-designed major, and education. Thiessen is double majoring in Spanish and secondary education. At the conference, Brockman made […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Student.
Nicholas Eastman named new Pieper chair, presents at conference in Italy
Nicholas Eastman, associate professor of educational studies, has been named the new Pieper Chair of Servant Leadership at Ripon College. The Suzanne and Richard Pieper Family Foundation supports the position at several Wisconsin colleges and universities to nurture future leaders in all sectors of society. Also, Eastman presented at the conference “Makarios: Character and Virture […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Social Responsibility.
Matthew Knoester publishes book examining multicultural and bilingual schools
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Matthew Knoester is the co-author of a new book. “Learning to Cross Divides: Examining Critical Multicultural and Bilingual Schools” was published by Routledge in July. “Education for bilingualism and intercultural competence is valuable in multicultural societies like the U.S. and Israel/Palestine,” Knoester says. “This book looks closely at schools carrying […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.
Robert Duley inducted into School District of Westfield’s Wall of Fame
Robert Duley, a former head coach of track and cross country and adjunct professor in educational studies at Ripon College, has been inducted into the Wall of Fame of the School District of Westfield (Wisconsin). Prior to coming to Ripon College, Duley taught social studies at Westfield High School for 31 years. The Westfield “Wall […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Benjamin Fisher ’23 earns top award from international fraternity
Benjamin Fisher ’23 of Waupun, Wisconsin, won the Theta Chi fraternity’s 2021/2022 James Ralph “Shug” Jordan Award which he received at the 166th Anniversary Convention held during the summer in Washington, D.C. He was selected from the fraternity’s 159 active chapters for its top scholar-athlete award for demonstrating impressive leadership service, and scholastic accomplishments as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Athletics News, Student.
Ann Pleiss Morris has chapter in newly released book
Associate Professor of English Ann Pleiss Morris has a chapter in the book Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in the Classroom, published this summer. The editors are Jocelyn E. Marshall and Candace Skibba. Pleiss Morris’ chapter is titled “The New Spectators: Facilitating Conversations Between Early British Women Writers and Twenty-First Century Students.” The book’s description […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Entrepreneurial spirit pays off big for Abby Binder ’04
Abby Windows & Exteriors, a business created by Abby Binder ‘04 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began as a sole proprietorship — and it has since evolved into a multimillion-dollar company with several employees. Before creating her company, Binder worked with her stepfather for a few years selling windows and siding. While her stepfather did not see […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
New jazz album hits the right note and Grammy consideration for songwriter Mario Friedel ’88
The jazz album “Under the Venus Moon,” featuring songs by Mario Friedel ’88 of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, reached the ballot portion of the nomination process for the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Album of the year. While the album did not make the final cut, it did place among the top 78 entries out of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Nicholas Eastman, Ethan Hansen ’23 collaborate for article in academic journal, conference presentation
Nicholas Eastman, assistant professor of educational studies, and Ethan Hansen ’23 of Raymond, Wisconsin, collaborated for an article in the forthcoming issue of the academic journal Education & Culture, the journal of the John Dewey Society. The article is titled “Classroom Exchanges: Big Data and the Commodification of Educational Communication.” Eastman and Hansen also presented […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Study examines how educational experience impacts voting
“Inquiry into the educational implications of voting practices of young adults in U.S. mid-term elections,” a paper co-written by Matthew Knoester, associate professor of educational studies, has been published in The Journal of Social Studies Research. “This study examines political attitudes and experiences of young adults in the United States, with particular focus on voting practices,” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Nicholas Eastman receives Ripon College May Bumby Severy Award
At this spring’s Awards Convocation, Nicholas Eastman, assistant professor of educational studies, received the May Bumby Severy, Class of 1908, Award. Established through a bequest from Severy in 1956, the award is presented to faculty members who have shown the highest degree of excellence in teaching. The established criteria include innovating existing courses and/or developing […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
As a principal, Eric Wightman ’96 creates a caring culture for his school
Saturday, May 1, is School Principals Day, and we recognize Eric Wightman ’96. He is in his eighth year as principal of E. W. Luther Elementary School in the School District of South Milwaukee and his 16th year in the district. His school was among a select number of schools around the country to be […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Online fellowship provides research experience for Addison Lindsey ’21
A summer fellowship through the Associated Colleges of the Midwest Graduate School Exploration Fellows program has provided valuable experience for Addison Lindsey ’21 of Nunica, Michigan. The fellowship was supposed to take place at a Big Ten school for 10 weeks, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fellowship was transferred to a 10-week online […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Daniel Mikesell ’14 continuing international education in Italy
When Daniel Mikesell ’14 graduated from Ripon College, he imagined himself teaching abroad in Europe. Five years later, Mikesell has taught English in China and is working toward his master’s in international affairs with a concentration in energy, resources and environment at Johns Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC) in Nanjing, China. He recently published a piece examining […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Teaching high school music in the age of COVID-19: Ben Ruetten ’07
The small size of the college was a deciding factor when Ben Ruetten ’07 decided to attend Ripon College. Ruetten graduated from high school in western Nebraska and he was interested in attending a few different colleges in Wisconsin. He chose to major in music and minor in educational studies. He didn’t want to attend […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Area teachers, including an alumna, honored for outstanding service
Teachers in the Ripon Area School District and the Fond du Lac School District have been honored as outstanding educators by Ripon College and the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. They are Miranda Schmidt, a special education teacher at Barlow Park School in Ripon, and Adalyn McCauley Tangredi ’16, an eighth-grade English/language arts […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Transitioning to online classes from a teacher’s perspective
Transitioning to an online class format for the first time in the middle of a semester was a challenge for faculty and students alike. One of those faculty members making adjustments was Matt Knoester, associate professor of educational studies. His three classes for the spring semester, “Who Decides? International Perspectives on Democracy,” a first-year Catalyst […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, COVID-19, Faculty, Student.
We’re still here: Eric Doll ’20
After graduation, Eric Doll ’20 of West Bend, Wisconsin, will secure summer employment and then student teach in the fall. He is majoring in exercise science-physical education with minors in educational studies, health and adapted physical education. “The most important lesson I learned at Ripon is that you have to put in the work to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.