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Dr. Monica Noraian

Director, Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center & Associate History Professor
Clinical Exp in Teacher Educ
Office
DEG Degarmo Hall
Office Hours
By appointment
Office Phone
(309) 438-3541office
phone
Email
mcnora2@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Dr. Noraian is both a veteran secondary school history teacher and university history department faculty member continuing to challenge how history is taught and interpreted. She is active in the professional development of teachers and efforts to reform schools and increase urban partnerships.

Teaching Interests & Areas

Before joining the department, Monica Noraian taught United States and World History for many years in the Chicagoland area at both West Chicago High School and Adlai E. Stevenson High School. She holds a middle school and secondary teaching certificate and an administrative certificate. Her areas of endorsement are History and the Social Sciences as well as German Language. She has published and presented widely on teaching History and the Social Sciences. Her dissertation is titled Sarah Raymond Fitzwilliam--The nation's first female school superintendent (1874-1892): a biography of one woman learning to dare and daring to lead and become a book in 2009. Dr. Noraian continues to write, present, serve, and teach in the field of history - social sciences education.

Research Interests & Areas

Germany & History Education

Ph D Ed Leadership /History of Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

MAT Teaching

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

BA History /Western European Area Studies/German

American University
washington DC

Influential & Inspirational Faculty Award

2020

Influential & Inspirational Faculty Award

2020

Influential & Inspirational Faculty Award

Graduating History Education Majors
2018

Influential & Inspirational Faculty Award

Graduating History Education Majors
2018

Influential & Inspirational Faculty Award

History Department
2016

Reggies Honored Faculty Member

ISU Athletics
2016

Outstanding College Service Award

History Department
2016

Leadership Initiative Program

Illinois State University, Office of the Provost
2016

Influential & Inspirational Faculty Award

History Department
2016

Influential & Inspirational Faculty Award

graduating students, History Department
2014

Book, Authored

Noraian, M. Women's Rights, Racial Integration, and Education from 1850-1920: The Case of Sarah Raymond, the First Female Superintendent. Palgrave Macmillan (2009)

Journal Article

Wellenreiter, B., & Noraian, M. Preservice teachers’ perceptions of the “Public Displays of History” Debate.. The Counselor: A Journal of the Social Studies 81.2 (2020)

Material Regarding New Courses/Curricula

Noraian, M. 4 Semesters of US History & Civics units for High School Students

Presentations

Exploring International Teaching & Learning Opportunities. Future Teacher Conference. Illinois State University. (2021)
Integrating Art into Your Teaching. ISU History Club. ISU. (2021)
More than a Mandate: Teaching LGBTQ+ History, An Inclusive Approach. Annual Meeting National Council for the Social Studies. NCSS. (2021)
Women's Suffrage Closer to Home: A Conversation About Sarah Raymond. Senior Professionals. ISU. (2021)
International Teaching Opportunities. Future Teacher Conference. illinois state university. (2020)
Teaching LGBTQ + History: An Inclusive Approach. Annual Spring Symposium on Teaching History and the Social Sciences. Regional Office of Education, McLean County Museum of History, Department of History. (2020)
Exploring, Engaging, and Teaching 'Public Displays of History': Content & Controversy for the Classroom and Beyond. AESA Annual Conference. American Educational Studies Association. (2018)
Going Global with History 290. CTLT Going Global. CTLT, Illinois State University. (2018)
How to Make the Illinois Learning Standards Work for You. Annual Spring Symposium. Illinois State University, Department of History. (2018)
So Many Standards: Infusing NCSS and edTPA into Teacher Preparation. Annual Conference of the National Conference for the Social Studies. National Council for the Social Studies. (2018)

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