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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Host Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle interviews Helen and Donald Nielson, both originally from southeast Idaho and alumni of ISU. Helen and Donald reflect on the teachers that inspired them and their careers outside of Idaho. Both have a passion for education and started their scholarship to give the gift of education to others. Host Dean Jean also interviews Allende Pacheco, the recipient of Helen and Donald's scholarship for the last 2 years, about how he decided to become a teacher and how grateful he is for their generous scholarship. -
Host Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle meets with guests that include scholarship donor and ISU alumnus Bob Myers in addition to Dexter Gunter, the first recipient of Myers’ endowed scholarship, the Dr. Robert Myers & Mrs. Lavoy Riley scholarship. -
Host Dean Jean McGivney-Burelle meets with scholarship donors and ISU supporters Ronda and Pete Black along with Ashley Tarkalson, the 2020 recipient of The Ronda and Pete Black Scholarship.
