The College of Education is now accepting applications for Dean’s Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year in the categories of:
- Dean’s Research Award: Up to $5,000 to support faculty research projects that advance the knowledge base.
- Dean’s Instructional Innovation Award: Up to $5,000 to support faculty projects that enhance curriculum, instruction, and student learning.
- Dean’s Dissertation or Thesis Completion Award: Up to $2,500 to help master’s and doctoral students complete original research after successfully proposing their thesis or dissertation.
Applications for all three awards are due Friday, Oct. 30.
Todd Gilson, associate dean of Research, Resources and Innovation, particularly encourages faculty who work with graduate students to identify eligible master’s and doctoral students as they develop their applications.
Email tgilson@niu.edu for more information.
