
Jean McGivney-Burelle, PhD & Tabatha Butler
Host of Inspiring EducatorsJean McGivney-Burelle joined Idaho State University in June of 2020 as Professor and Dean of the College of Education. Jean has more than two decades of experience in higher education. Her scholarly work is focused on the teaching and learning of mathematics and she has served as PI or Co-PI on STEM education grants totaling more than $2 million. Jean is a Mathematical Association of America Project NExT Fellow, a National Network for Educational Renewal Fellow, and a participant in the 2016-17 HERS Leadership Institute. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Hartford, an M.S. in Mathematics from Northeastern University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Connecticut.
Tabatha Butler: Director of Development at the Idaho Museum of Natural History. Tabatha graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Art History from ISU.
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Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and Tabatha Butlerinterview Dr. Martin Blair Vice President of Research and Economic Development for Idaho State University. Dr. Blair started his career as a special education teacher and he shares how his career grew from there, although he would love to someday return to the classroom.
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Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and Tabatha Butler interview Mary Ann and Ron Hansen about their Frank. B. and Phyllis H. Wilson Memorial Scholarship to support College of Education students. In the second half of the show they interview their recent scholarship recipient Monica Olmos.
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Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and Tabatha Butler interview Idaho State Senator, James Ruchti and Dr. Wendy Ruchti about their scholarship to support College of Education's Master of Arts in Teaching students. In the second half of the show they interview James and Wendy’s first scholarship recipient Guadalupe Alvarez.
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Dean Jean and Tabatha interview Idaho State Senator, James Ruchti and Dr. Wendy Ruchti about their scholarship to support College of Education's Master of Arts in Teaching students and of their support of education in the state of Idaho.
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Join our hosts for this episode of Inspiring Educators, to interview Jim & Dr. Karen Johnston who were generous enough to create the James & Dr. Karen Johnston scholarship for students involved with the college of education.
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Dean Jean and Tabatha of the ISU College of Education speak with Tip and Andy from Lookout Credit Union about their organization's support of Educator Appreciation Week and the scholarships provided to aspiring teachers. Christa Gessaman, a former recipient of a Lookout Credit Union scholarship, is the guest in the second half of the show.
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For this episode of Inspiring Educators, join Tabatha Butler and Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle as they speak with Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, Idaho State University Provost.
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Host Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle interviews Kyle and Brett Siemen's about their parents, Gail and Nannette Sieman’s impressive legacy with ISU and Pocatello. Host Dean Jean also interviews Kristi Trulson, Nannette and Gail Siemen Early Childhood 2020 Scholarship Recipient. Kristi is currently a Head Start teacher and actually had the opportunity to be with Nannette early in her career.
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Host Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle interviews Roger Michener about his career start in education and why he believes education is so important in our communities. Host Dean Jean also interviews Tasha Degiulio, the 2022 recipient of Roger and Barbara Michener's scholarship about what this scholarship means to her as a future deaf education teacher.
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Host Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle interviews Roger and Nancy Wheeler about their careers in the Pocatello School District. They share how important it is to them to help future educators get into a career that they both felt was extremely rewarding. Host Dean Jean also interviews Karina Vega, the 2021 recipient of Roger and Nancy's scholarship about the educators who inspired her to teach and her gratitude for their scholarship.