Laura Ruth Johnson knew that some of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment’s out-of-date computers were just sitting in storage rooms. Johnson also knew where those 21 iMacs could return to life and to resume their mission of teaching and
Read moreEducators Rising conference encourages future teachers to join, enrich profession
Seventy-five high school students seriously contemplating careers as teachers gained powerful motivation May 25 during the Northern Kane Educators Rising Conference at NIU. Laurie Elish-Piper, dean of the NIU College of Education, made sure of it. Teachers, she told the teens gathered
Read moreSHAPE America names Paul Wright chair of Research Council for 2022-23
Paul Wright is the new chair of the Research Council for SHAPE America. Wright, the EC Lane and MN Zimmerman Endowed Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, will lead the organization’s efforts during the next year to encourage and
Read moreMessage from the Chair
Greetings from the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations (LEPF) and happy spring! It is great to connect with you once again and share news of the updates, events and ongoing initiatives occurring in the department. Over the recent months, we
Read moreLEFP Alumni Accomplishments
Congratulations to these graduates of the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations! Cory Burke, B.S.Ed. Elementary Education, ’05, and M.S.Ed. Educational Administration, ’10, has been named principal of Hinsdale Middle School in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181. Bringing experience at the
Read moreNIU celebrates spring commencement
Congratulations to our newest NIU College of Education alumni! Three of our amazing graduates were featured in videos shown during the ceremonies. Meet Madelyn Mackey, who earned her B.S. in Sport Management … … Javon Davis, who earned his M.S. in Kinesiology
Read moreA message from Dean Laurie Elish-Piper
Final exams and commencement ceremonies technically mark an ending to the spring semester and the academic year, but I’m looking at this time as one of beginning. And what I see is the dawn of an amazing new era for the College
Read moreReady to teach: Second PLEDGE cohort celebrates ECC-NIU education degrees
Michael Brady’s motivation appeared when he was in sixth-grade – in the form of a male teacher. For Jocelynne Escontrias, the role models in those School District U-46 classrooms shared her culture: “It was just great to see people lead by example
Read moreOpen to surprise: Leslie A. Sassone steps into ‘uncharted’ territory of retirement
Leslie A. Sassone had no clue of what she might find when she clicked on the familiar face of Special Education major Andriana Williams in the Huskie Spotlight section of the NIU homepage. But there it was. Responding to a question asking
Read moreSalute! College honors six faculty, staff with annual awards for excellent work
Recipients of the annual College of Education awards have been chosen. Please enjoy learning more about them and reading excerpts from their nomination and supporting letters. In-person recognition and presentation of awards will occur in August during the fall All-College Meeting. •
Read moreFive COE instructors set for retirement
Congratulations to these College of Education instructors who are retiring this spring! The group includes Kathy Brosier, Laurel Burman, Jan Hart, Jean Searls and Marc Sgro, instructor in the Director of Special Education program. Several shared memories and reflections on their time
Read moreCongratulations!
Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Students from the Department of Special and Early Education swept the 2022 awards for Education Posters at the Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE), sponsored by the NIU Office of
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