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Inspiring Educators
Last Tuesday of Every Month at 7:30pm

Inspiring Educators is a radio show from the ISU College of Education. This half-hour show featuring conversations with alumni, students, and supporters of the Idaho State College of Education is hosted by Dean Jean McGivney Burelle, PhD

ISU College of Education https://www.isu.edu/education/

The College of Education prepares students for meaningful careers focused on improving the lives of others. Our graduates go on to serve and lead in diverse contexts, including K-12 schools, businesses, community organizations, higher education, and more. In addition to providing a range of programs at the bachelors, masters and doctoral level, the College of Education offers minors and certificates to help students strengthen their resumes and prepare them for the workplace. With a focus on learning by doing and reflective practice, our students graduate ready to excel and to change lives.

Latest Episodes
  • 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.
  • 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.