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Homecoming Queen and court, Winona State Teachers College, Winona, Minnesota
No full textWinona State Teachers College Homecoming queen and courthttps://openriver.winona.edu/wsuphotographs-minnesotareflections/1267/thumbnail.jp
Teacher\u27s Contract 1877, School District Nine, Winona County, Minnesota
No full text1891 teacher\u27s contract between Annie W. Robb and School District Number Nine of Winona County, Minnesotahttps://openriver.winona.edu/wsuphotographs-minnesotareflections/1290/thumbnail.jp
2025 Fall Commencement Program: Winona State University
No full textThis is the Winona State University Fall 2025 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday, December 12, 2025. There were 2 ceremonies at 9:00am and 11:30am.
During the Commencement event, a complete list of graduates was provided online. This program was not published during the Commencement event. This digital copy is maintained in the repository for archival purposes.https://openriver.winona.edu/wsucommencementprograms/1081/thumbnail.jp
Human-Centered Leadership: Cultivating Purpose, Empathy, and Collective Growth
Get PDFHuman-Centered Leadership is a transformative approach to leadership that emphasizes purpose, empathy, and collective growth, redefining success by prioritizing individual well-being and organizational inclusivity.
At the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), leaders spearheaded the MAPE Local 1002 Community of Practice to integrate these principles, fostering leadership practices that align personal values with organizational goals. Facilitated by a local assistant superintendent and outside consultant, the initiative utilized action research and a Lunch and Learn framework to empower participants to reflect, listen, co-design solutions, and embrace iterative leadership cycles.
Key themes emerged, such as balancing empathy with accountability, promoting inclusivity, and addressing challenges through emotional intelligence and collaboration. Feedback from the cohort, using the Rose, Bud, Thorn framework, highlighted successes in building trust and innovation, while identifying opportunities for growth in scaling individualized approaches and enhancing mental well-being.
This manuscript explores the journey of the MDE cohort, illustrating how Human-Centered Leadership inspires authentic connections and sustainable impact, paving the way for empathetic and collaborative workplaces
2025 Winona City Bus Service
No full textThis document is a Winona State University Student Senate (WSUSS) official motion passed in 2025. In the motion, the WSUSS recommends that Winona State University reenter negotiations for the reinstatement of its contract with the City of Winona to ensure that students have reliable and accessible transportation
Superintendent F. M. Dodge of Winona Public Schools
No full textF. M. Dodge, superintendent of the Winona Public Schoolshttps://openriver.winona.edu/wsuphotographs-minnesotareflections/1052/thumbnail.jp
Adapting and Addressing Pedagogy to the Needs of the Day: George Floyd and American Literature and American Civilization to 1877
No full textThis article explores a unique educational response to the racial and social tensions ignited by George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests and civil unrest in 2020. Two professors at a small private college near Minneapolis/St. Paul collaboratively redesigned their American Literature to 1870 and American Civilization to 1877 courses, aiming to foster a space for civil discourse, critical inquiry, and social awareness among students. Employing Paulo Freire\u27s concept of “conscientização” and Parker Palmer\u27s vision of a community-centered classroom, the professors created a curriculum focused on primary sources and research-based journaling, which allowed students to critically examine America’s history of racial and social justice. The courses facilitated intense discussions around primary historical documents and invited students to investigate “how did we get here?” questions in relation to contemporary racial equity. This article reflects on the semester’s impact, sharing student feedback and noting the transformative power of integrating real-world relevance into the curriculum. The authors conclude by affirming the value of taking pedagogical risks and express their intent to continue such educational approaches in the future
2025 Dean\u27s Advisory Board: Constitution Update
No full textWinona State University (WSU) Student Senate passed a motion on November 18, 2025 to update the collaborative relationship with the Dean\u27s Advisory Board Commission (DAB)
Winona Normal School kindergarteners
No full textThe kindergarten class from the Winona Normal School\u27s laboratory school in their classroom (a former gymnasium).https://openriver.winona.edu/wsuphotographs-minnesotareflections/1080/thumbnail.jp
Old Main at Winona Normal School
No full textOld Main Building at the Winona Normal Schoolhttps://openriver.winona.edu/wsuphotographs-minnesotareflections/1074/thumbnail.jp