Ten graduates of the NIU College of Education sported something new when they crossed the stage during the Dec. 15 and 16 commencement ceremonies. Blue stoles emblazoned with the words “Educate” and “Engage” boldly conveyed that the students took full advantage of
Read morePhysical Education alum Cal Korf takes a trip down memory lane six decades after his 1955 graduation from NISTC
“Dear Chairman McEvoy,” the note begins. “I just read your informative letter dated October 1, 2018. Congratulations on the program you are managing in Anderson Hall.” Written by Cal Korf, the typewritten missive to Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair Chad
Read moreCommunity Counseling Training Center connects theory, application to provide meaningful, hands-on experiences
Some jobs are harder than others. Take counseling, for example. Counselors know that each and every word they say to their clients carries great weight, and it’s impossible for the practitioners not to become invested in the lives of those who have
Read moreKinesiology major Alex Frenz travels with KNPE faculty to present lessons learned during her summer internship
Alex Frenz grew up in Oakville, Mo., playing softball – and loving hockey. More specifically, the senior Kinesiology major has rooted loudly and proudly for her hometown St. Louis Blues. “I’ve been a Blues fan my entire life,” says Frenz, who pitches
Read moreCongratulations!
Joseph Flynn, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, received the O.L. Davis, Jr. Outstanding Book Award for 2018. Given in recognition of scholarship that adds substantively to the body of knowledge about the practices and theories of curriculum and
Read moreRobin Miller Young co-edits new book about multi-tiered systems of support
Robin Miller Young, assistant professor in the Department of Special and Early Education, is celebrating recent publication of “Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Young Children: Driving Change in Early Education.” Co-edited by Judith J. Carta, the book presents the wisdom and research
Read moreNIU to open center for cutting-edge research in educational technology
Northern Illinois University is launching a new research center in 2019 to cultivate, support, harness and promote cutting-edge scholarship at the intersection of education and technology. As the first research center opened under the leadership of NIU President Lisa Freeman, CREATE (Cross-disciplinary
Read moreAHE master’s students instantly apply classroom theory to NIU campus work
Bernadette Heitschmidt didn’t start her college journey with an eye on staying there. Raised in Garfield Ridge, near Midway Airport, she attended Marquette University to study advertising with a minor in graphic design. “I had a rough first year. I didn’t do
Read moreResearchers study wearable technology to help students with anxiety disorders
Anxiety for people of all ages is on the rise in an interconnected, 24/7 world, one where cell phones go everywhere their users go, always on and constantly begging for attention. Research has indicated that up to 28 percent of K-12 students
Read moreWell-prepared ETRA students present research at MWERA, AECT conferences
Several graduate students from the NIU College of Education – mostly members of the ETRA-GSA – traveled to and presented at professional conferences that began Oct. 25. First, however, many of them gathered Oct. 22 in Gabel 222 to rehearse their presentations
Read moreCommunity Learning Series on careers in sport management advises audience: spot opportunity, grab ‘those baseballs’
Success, says Dan Migala, is about the baseballs you choose to pick up. Considered literally, it’s what launched the career of legendary Major League Baseball skipper Sparky Anderson. In the figurative sense, it’s a mantra that encourages finding and grabbing the opportunities
Read moreEducational Research and Evaluation teams with Honors on direct-admission
NIU Honors students of all majors now have guaranteed admission to the Master of Science program in Educational Research and Evaluation. The unique opportunity also includes a reimbursement of the Graduate Application Fee and a waiver of the GRE General Test. “In
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