The Teacher behind the Teachers

People outside of MBU’s School of Education might not recognize the name Kendra Ray, but they are sure to see the results of her hard work: Quality educators who have been touched by her dedication to them and their dreams.

Online vs. In-Person Learning

Most students have taken both in-person and online classes throughout their college career, especially when we had to go online due to COVID-19. Students had to make the most of the situation, expected to learn just as much without being taught in person. So the question remains: Is online learning less effective?

Common Core Standards Another Educational Money Grab

Forty-one out of 50 states in America have adopted the common core national standard, which claims it will help prepare our students for college. But is this only preparing them to be talented standardized test takers? Copyright-free image from Google

America’s Dire Need for Mental Health Education

With suicide being the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., a significant change is needed to increase the overall attention and care of mental health. Awareness is the first step toward healing, and implementing mental health education in schools, in all 50 states, could initiate a vital change for the mental health community. […]

More Than Just A School

“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” ―Fred Rogers

College: Best Fit for the Artist?

It’s a roller coaster ride to either the most ideally planned career or a rut that leaves us with debt and stones of regret on our hearts. Photo by Jessica Danielle Moore

Peru to MBU: Returning Home

Tanya Drochner explains going home from the perspective of an international student, whose home is nearly 4,000 miles away from St. Louis.. Photos courtesy of Tanya Drochner

Cultures From Around the World … and Food

Missouri Baptist University’s recent International Education Week featured an Amazing Race, Tastes of the World, an International Festival and guest speaker, but mostly it was an opportunity to bring students and cultures together in a relationship-building way. Photo by: Katie Seffens

Raising Awareness of MBU’s Tutoring Services

The Academic Success Center hosted an Open House recently, drawing dozens of students and showcasing the various educational assistance offerings the center makes available every day.