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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Hosts Dean, Jean McGivney-Burelle, and Executive Director of Philanthropic engagement, Tabatha Butler, interview each other on this month’s episode. They ask the same questions posed to our College of Education supporters in other episodes. -
Hosts Dean, Jean McGivney-Burelle, and Philanthropic Advisor, Tabatha Butler, interview Ron and Patty Bolinger. Both graduated from ISU’s College of Education. They share with us their extensive educational impact in SE Idaho and their love for ISU. -
Hosts Dean, Jean McGivney-Burelle, and Philanthropic Advisor, Tabatha Butler, interview Dr. Joel Bocanegra otherwise known as Dr. B, Chair and Professor for the School Psychology and Educational Leadership Department and Hunter Filer, a current student in the School Psychology program. -
Hosts Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and philanthropic advisor Tabatha Butler interview Dr. Caroline Faure otherwise known as Smitty, Chair of Human Performance and Sports Studies and Aisley Allen a sport and exercise science major who is also a student athlete for the ISU women’s soccer team. -
Hosts Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and philanthropic advisor Tabatha Butler interview Dr. Cory Bennett Chair of Teaching and Education Studies and Makenna Kohtz, a current student in the Teaching and Education Studies program. -
In part two of this two-part series, hosts Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and philanthropic advisor Tabatha Butler interview Dr. John Curry Chair of Organizational Learning and Performance and Professor in Instructional Design and Technology and Danni Fernandez, a current science teacher at Hawthorne Middle School and graduate student in the Instructional Design and Technology Program at the College of Education. -
Hosts Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle and philanthropic advisor Tabatha Butler interview Dr. John Curry Chair of Organizational Learning and Performance and Professor in Instructional Design and Technology and Danni Fernandez, a current science teacher at Hawthorne Middle School and graduate student in the Instructional Design and Technology Program at the College of Education.
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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. -
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. -
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.
