Fourteen months ago, Scott Wickman, an associate professor of counseling, opened class with a discussion about his sabbatical work in Guatemala and his desire to go back one day. T.J. Schoonover and another student suggested that Wickman take the counseling class with
Read moreUsing Outlook 2013 Scheduling Assistant (better than Doodle!)
Throughout our busy daily jobs, we find the need to schedule meetings for ourselves and our co-workers using our email calendars. A lot of us may have been using Doodle all this time, but Microsoft Outlook 2013 has a built-in tool that
Read moreProfessional development opportunities
Lots of professional development opportunities are available both on and off campus through the College of Education, and you don’t have to have a specific job-related need to take advantage of them. Take some time to consider whether there are any skills
Read moreDean’s Grant recipients named
The Dean’s Office has announced the recipients of this year’s Dean’s Grants. The grants – two each for instructional innovation and research – provide up to $2,500 to assist faculty and/or staff in improving teaching, curriculum, and student academic success or in
Read moreCAHE encourages undergrads to go to grad school at NIU
The Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education (CAHE) has just launched a new program – “There’s a Place for You at NIU” – designed to encourage students from underrepresented groups to return to graduate school at NIU after earning their undergraduate
Read moreWant to teach your courses online?
Technology Innovation and Learning Services (TILS) now offers support services to faculty who want to develop online courses. Dr. Isti Sanga of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment (ETRA) is the point person for the new service. He has planned a
Read moreStudy education, culture in Japan
Professors Stephen Tonks (College of Education), Helen Nagata (College of Visual and Performing Arts), and John Bentley (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) will direct a Japanese culture, history, art and education study abroad program from May 16-29, 2016. The program, which
Read morePI Academy presents the GlobalEd 2 Project
Dr. Kimberly Lawless, associate dean of UIC’s College of Education, will present “Developing a Scientifically Literate Citizenry through Written Augmentation: The GlobalEd 2 Project” on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 4:30 p.m. in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center. Dr. Lawless’s
Read moreURAD and CES registration is now open
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning will host the seventh annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD) and the third annual Community Engagement Showcase from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom
Read moreFunding for COE Partnership Projects available
Funding for “Partnership Projects” are again available through the College of Education. The CoE has identified 20 partnership locations where faculty and staff can receive funding to conduct research, perform consulting work, or do professional development depending on mutual interests. “This is
Read moreKNPE throws down the gauntlet in Spirit Friday competition
According to organizers, participation was strong throughout the college in last week’s Spirit Friday competition, but KNPE walked away with the traveling spirit gnome trophy. “I mean, seriously, they brought in two babies decked out in NIU red,” said David Snow, vice president
Read moreCollege of Education online graduate program ranked No. 5
For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the NIU College of Education’s online graduate program among the country’s best. The COE program was ranked No. 5 out of a field of 188 competing programs offered by institutions
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