OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Message from
President Michael T. Nietzel

As Missouri State University prepares to meet the challenges of the 21st century, we continue to recognize the importance of fostering an educational environment that promotes dignity and respect for the individual in the marketplace of ideas. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to uphold these ideals in accordance with our mission. To that end, Missouri State University is committed to providing all members if our community a place of study and work free of discrimination based on disability. 

In keeping with our commitment and in collaboration with Penn State University, Missouri State University is implementing an interactive online training program entitled “In Their Shoes” to prepare you to work more effectively with individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this program is to enhance basic knowledge, skills and comfort level in working with individuals with disabilities. This interactive program should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. This program focuses on students’ perspectives as they engage with faculty and staff through higher education and is designed to develop an improved understanding of what it is like to walk… in their shoes.

As a University community, our goal must be to foster an environment that recognizes the worth and potential of every individual and communicates respect among all members. I am fully committed to this goal and know you share my resolve to ensure a campus atmosphere that advances both the University mission and its reputation for excellence. 

• Select Take the Course. This will take you to Penn State University website.
• You will be given the choice of either clicking on Flash Presentation or Text Only. If you do not have Flash Plug In, you may either call the Help Desk at 836-5891 to have the plug-in installed or use Text Only. If you are using screen-reader software such as JAWS, we recommend you use the Text Only version of the program.
• You will be given a brief introduction to the “In Their Shoes” training program.
• You will be asked for a “college ID’ – ENTER missouristatetraining. DO NOT ENTER YOUR MISSOURI STATE USER ID OR PASSWORD.
• Press the Submit Query button.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to view the course content and navigate through the course. 
• Successfully complete the mastery test at the end of the course. Eighty percent (80%) or higher satisfies this training requirement. In other words, eight (8) of the 10 questions have to be answered correctly.
• Click on the link for Missouri State Faculty and Staff at the top of the screen.
• Enter your Missouri State University user ID and password to submit your course completion information.
• A course completion certificate will appear. Make sure your name and the title of the course appear on the certificate. This will indicate that your course participation has been recorded in the Missouri State University training database. Your supervisor may require you to provide them with a copy of the course completion certificate.
• Print the certification page and keep for your records.