Schilling to speak about how she lives the Manchester mission
MANCHESTER, Ind. – Professor Heather Schilling, chair and director of teacher education at Manchester University, will speak about staying true to the University Mission Statement in “Living this one ‘Wild and Precious Life’” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in Cordier Auditorium.
The mission: Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.
Schilling will provide examples of how Manchester has affected her life, focusing on creating lasting, caring relationships. In short, there is nothing more important than the way we treat other people.
She will also share her experiences in life – how they influenced her, how they are important to her, and how they have allowed her to serve others.
The presentation was organized and planned by students in the MU Honors Program to promote community and leadership.
Schilling received her bachelor’s degree from Manchester in 1990, her master’s degree from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in 1998 and her doctorate from Ball State University in 2011.
She joined the Manchester faculty in 2003. Her areas of interest and expertise include leadership, children’s and young adult literature, development of readers, and disciplinary literacy. Schilling is especially interested in progressive education and education as a civil right.
The Dec. 5 program is part of the Value, Ideas, and the Arts series, which offers cultural, intercultural, and artistic enrichment to MU students.
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Dr. Heather Schilling
Chair, Director of Teacher Education, Professor of Education
HASchilling@manchester.edu
About Manchester
With campuses in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., Manchester University offers more than 70 areas of academic study to 1,400 students in undergraduate programs,a Master of Accountancy, a Master of Science in pharmacogenomics, a Master of Athletic Training a four-year professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a four-year dual degree in pharmacy and pharmacogenomics. Learn more about the private, northern Indiana school at www.manchester.edu.
Our mission
Manchester University respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.
November 2019