Join us at Toner 5 to discuss the book "How to be a Friend." Receive a free copy of the book, and discuss topics such as "why does friendship matter?", how to be a good friend, types of friendship, etc. Pizza will be provided.
Dr. Christine Beech will present on Tuesday, February 28 at 10:30 am in Brother Louis Hall room 124 on the Minneapolis campus. The title of her presentation is "Creating a foundation for personal choice - civic virtues, moral formation, and character education in the American Business School."
Receive a free copy of the book, "How to be a Friend" and a gratitude journal. We will discuss the book at Toner 5 (the lounge) on March 9, 6:00-7:00p.m. Pizza will be provided!
Come and take part in the Character and Virtue Discussion series! Receive a free copy of the book "How to be a Friend". This night's topic is Generosity. Come to Toner Lounge at 6:00pm. Pizza will be provided.
Come and take part in the Character and Virtue Discussion series! Receive a free copy of the book “How to be a Friend”. This night’s topic is Gentleness. Come to Toner Lounge at 3:00pm. Pizza will be provided.
Saint Mary's is excited to welcome Dr. Julie Sperry this year to lead a four-session profession development cohort on Character Education Leadership. Full scholarships are available for the first 75 who register.
Saint Mary’s welcomes Michael Lehan, Head of School at IMG Academy, as Keynote Speaker for the 2023 Character Awards. He received his Bachelor of Science in Family Social Sciences in 2002 from the University of Minnesota, where he played football under coach Mason. After college, Michael played for six years in the NFL with the Browns, Dolphins, and Saints. He holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from St. Mary’s University, an Educational Specialist Degree, K-12 principal licensure, and Superintendent licensure. Lehan also completed his doctoral work at the University of St. Thomas. He was recognized as 2019 “Hennepin Division [...]
Character Should Be the Plate and Why Liz Huntley June 15, 2023 Saint Mary’s welcomes Elizabeth “Liz” Huntley as the keynote speaker at the Ed.S. Summer Institute. Liz is an accomplished litigation attorney, dedicated child advocate, author and lecturer. Liz is the President and Co-Founder of the Hope Institute which is an organization in Alabama that helps schools build a culture of character for their students. She regularly speaks to groups throughout the U.S. often referencing her own journey as described in her published memoir More Than A Bird. Liz earned her law degree from the University of Alabama School of [...]
The school of education will host the Ed.S. Summer Institute for students in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program on June 15 and 16 at the University Center on its Minneapolis campus. In previous institutes, over 75 educators have participated in a variety of presentations including Saint Mary’s virtue-based approach to professional ethics, Wise Leadership. The 2023 Summer Institute will feature nationally recognized presenters Dr. Lance Forman and Dr. Robin Cayce from Lipscomb University. Liz Huntley, the President of the Hope Institute at the University of Alabama, will give the keynote address about her own journey from her memoir More Than a [...]
Finding a Path in the Gray Areas of Leadership Dr. Lance Forman and Robin Cayce June 15-16, 2023 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota welcomes Dr. Lance Forman and Dr. Robin Cayce to its Twin Cities campus as featured speakers at the Ed.S. Summer Institute. Their presentation will focus on the ethical dilemmas school leader face in education. For more information, please visit: https://character.smumn.edu/events
Saint Mary's University Ed.S. Program presents a virtual summer book study for staff, on Dr. Marvin W. Berkowitz's Primed for Character Education: Six Design Principles for School Improvement. The book contains "decades of research on evidence-based practices and thought-provoking field experience into a clear set of principles that leaders, administrators, and teacher-leaders can implement to help students thrive." The online study dates take place on Thursdays June 29th, July 13th, July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th at 10:00am. Please indicate your interest, availability, and if you need a copy of the book in this Google form.
Staff and faculty are invited to write letters of encouragement to children in hospitals through the organization, Letters of Love.
