STEA members had a blast at their February meeting. 

Click the events below to learn more! These events are open to all students unless otherwise noted. 

STEA Monthly Meeting

4 p.m., March 3, Claxton 303

All education majors and minors are invited to attend! Join this organization designed to support aspiring teachers at Austin Peay. 

EDU Morning Brew

9-11 a.m., March 4, Claxton 2nd Floor

Start your month with free coffee, donuts, and valuable connections! Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for an energizing grab-and-go event hosted by the Eriksson College of Education Dean's Office.

Inclusive Leaders Workshop

11:30 a.m., March 7, Woodward Library 232

This campus-wide workshop series is open to all students, faculty, and staff who want to leverage and celebrate differences in their professional and personal lives. Join us for "What Does Recruitment & Retention Have to Do with Me?" Lunch provided. In-person and virtual options are available. RSVP today. 

Spring Break

March 10-14
No classes are scheduled.

Rural Education Conference

8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., March 18, Virtual via Zoom

This event brings together dedicated teachers, administrators, and community partners nationwide to share ideas and strategies that empower students and invigorate teaching in rural schools. Registration information is available on the Center for Rural Education website.
 

Code Commanders with Finch and Sphero Robots
4 p.m., March 25, Furniture Connection EdTech Studio (Claxton 226)

Bring robotics to life! Get hands-on with Finch and Sphero robots, the playful way to learn coding. Build your classroom technology skills at this interactive event open to all APSU students. Space is limited. RSVP now on PeayLink to save your spot!

Spring Book Club
4:30 p.m., March 27, Woodward Library 232

Join this once-a-semester book club open to all APSU students, faculty, and staff. Community teachers and administrators are also welcome to participate. Please read the book before the event so that you can engage and discuss with other attendees. Books are free to the first 40 students who RSVP to STEA Faculty Advisor Dr. Joanne Philhower at philhowerj@apsu.edu. 

What We're Reading:
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
by Margot Lee Shetterly

Listen to the first episode of the official Eriksson College of Education podcast. 

Ep. 1: Bridging Rural Roots & Higher Ed with Dr. Cheryl Lambert

Dr. Cheryl Lambert, coordinator of the Center for Rural Education at Austin Peay State University, leads a professional development session for teachers in Houston County during summer 2024. 

Austin Peay State University will host its fifth annual Rural Education Conference virtually on March 18, and free registration is open now. Attendees can explore strategies for enriching student engagement, reimagining teacher education, and activating community partnerships in rural settings.

APSU nontraditional student earns statewide leadership role

Sarah Earls, a nontraditional student and elementary education major at Austin Peay State University, has been elected to serve as secretary of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) state board.

Sarah Earls (right), an elementary education major, participates in an Eriksson College of Education event with her daughter, Anna, and husband, Harley. Earls, a nontraditional student leader at Austin Peay State University, was recently elected to serve as secretary of the Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) state board.

Congratulations to these College of Education students recognized as the February recipients based on their course progress, program/classroom leadership and attitude/disposition. 

• Katie Hall
• Austin Kitchen
• Halley Sanford
• Grace Staton

Register for Fall 2025 Classes: Priority registration for Fall 2025 courses opens in late March. See important dates and FAQs here. Reach out to your advisor with questions. 

Clarksville-Montgomery County Retired Teachers Scholarship: Junior and senior education students with a GPA of 3.0+ who meet Teacher Education program admission requirements can apply for up to $2,500 here. Application deadline is April 22, 2025. 

Submit a Proposal for the Ziegler Leadership Forum: Named in honor of John S. Ziegler, the first President of Austin Peay, the Ziegler Leadership Forum is a student led premier annual leadership event held each spring semester and is open to all registered APSU students to present and/or attend. Students, faculty, or staff members can submit presentation proposals here. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 5, 2025. 

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