Dr. Monica Noraian
Director, Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center & Associate History Professor
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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
principal-professor partnership
roe17, ibhe, isu
2014
re thinking your course for general education
ctlt
2014
redesign your course for civic engagement
CTLT
2014
University Teaching Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2012
Book, Authored
Women's Rights, Racial Integration, and Education from 1850-1920: The Case of Sarah Raymond, the First Female Superintendent
Monica Noraian.
(2009), Palgrave Macmillan
Journal Article
Preservice teachers’ perceptions of the “Public Displays of History” Debate.
Benjamin Wellenreiter, Monica Noraian.
The Counselor: A Journal of the Social Studies, 81 (2), (2020)
Material Regarding New Courses/Curricula
4 Semesters of US History & Civics units for High School Students
Monica Noraian.
Presentations
More than a Mandate: Teaching LGBTQ+ History, An Inclusive Approach
Monica Noraian, Sara Piotrowski.
Annual Meeting National Council for the Social Studies, online, November, 2021
Exploring International Teaching & Learning Opportunities
Monica Noraian.
Future Teacher Conference, Normal, IL, October, 2021
Integrating Art into Your Teaching
Monica Noraian.
ISU History Club, Normal, IL, April, 2021
Women's Suffrage Closer to Home: A Conversation About Sarah Raymond
Monica Noraian.
Senior Professionals, Normal, IL, April, 2021
International Teaching Opportunities
Monica C Noraian, Erin Mikulec.
Future Teacher Conference, Normal, November, 2020
Teaching LGBTQ + History: An Inclusive Approach
Richard L Hughes, Monica Noraian, Sara Piotrowski.
Annual Spring Symposium on Teaching History and the Social Sciences, Normal, IL, February 7, 2020
So Many Standards: Infusing NCSS and edTPA into Teacher Preparation
Richard L Hughes, Monica Noraian, Sara Piotrowski.
Annual Conference of the National Conference for the Social Studies, Chicago, Illinois, November 30, 2018
Exploring, Engaging, and Teaching 'Public Displays of History': Content & Controversy for the Classroom and Beyond
Monica Noraian.
AESA Annual Conference, Greenville, SC, November, 2018
Understanding the 'Public Displays of History' Controversy: Teaching & Learning Beyond the Classroom
Monica Noraian.
OEH Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October, 2018
Going Global with History 290
Monica Noraian.
CTLT Going Global, Normal, IL, June, 2018
Strengthening a Secondary History-Social Sciences Teacher Education Program through edTPA Best Practice Infusion
Richard L Hughes, Monica Noraian, Sara Piotrowski.
Midwest edTPA Conference, Bloomington, Illinois, May 4, 2018
How to Make the Illinois Learning Standards Work for You
Monica Noraian.
Annual Spring Symposium, Normal, IL, January, 2018
Taking Action: This is the Missing Piece
Monica Noraian.
Annual Spring Symposium, Normal, IL, January, 2018
The Transformative Power of Educational Biography: Uncovering the History & Mystery
Monica c Noraian.
Organization of Educational Historians Annual Conference, Chicago, September, 2015
Tips and Strategies for Planning & Teaching General Education Classes
Monica c Noraian.
CTLT faculty workshop, Normal, IL, June, 2015
Finding the Balance in Teacher Preparation: Relevancy and edTPA
Monica c Noraian.
2015 AERA Annual Meeting: Society of Professors of Education, Chicago, April, 2015
C3 and the Common Core in History & Social Studies Classroom: Updates and Strategies
Monica C Noraian.
2015 Spring Symposium: History Department Annual Conference, Normal, IL, February, 2015
Steps in Civic Design: a faculty panel
Monica C Noraian.
2015 CTLT Conference, Normal, IL, January, 2015
Taking the Next Steps in Your General Education Courses
Richard L Hughes, Douglas Cutter, Monica Noraian, William Reger.
2015 University-Wide Teaching and Learning Symposium, Normal, IL, January 7, 2015
Establishing a democratic classroom community: pedagogical strategies for teaching history education
monica c noraian.
Organization of Educational Historians, chicago, October, 2014
Encouraging deeper learning in general education classes
monica c noraian.
A day of deep learning with ken bain, normal, IL, September, 2014
Promoting the C3 Framework and the common core for teachers
monica c noraian.
History Symposium, bloomington, IL, February, 2014
cross campus perspectives along the pipeline and into the urban classroom
monica c noraian.
CTLT Annual Conference, Normal, IL, January, 2014
Building a Sense of Collaboration in the History-Social Sciences Classroom
Monica Noraian.
Cornbelt Conference for Social Studies Teachers, Olympia, IL, , 2012
Building a Sense of Collaboration in the History-Social Sciences Classroom
Monica Noraian.
Illinois Council of Social Studies annual meeting, Bloomington, IL, , 2012