Thirty-two NIU faculty, students, staff and College of Education alumni presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), held from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20 in Evanston. MWERA is a regional educational research association modeled after the
Read moreETRA professor receives Publons Top Reviewer Award
Todd Reeves, an assistant professor in the NIU Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, won a Top Reviewer Award for the Social Sciences from Publons for peer-reviewing 16 journal articles in the last year. The Top Reviewer Award for the Social
Read moreCollege of Ed boosts hurricane relief work in Texas, Puerto Rico
Students, faculty and staff in the NIU College of Education recently raised $2,200 to send to the HISD Foundation in support of the Houston Independent School District. Ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, the Houston schools were forced to delay their opening days by
Read moreCollege of Ed students honored
Two students in the Athletic Training program earned external scholarships for their academic performance. Dong Jae “David” Park received awards from both the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation and the Illinois Athletic Trainers’ Association. Brian “Nick” Stief was awarded
Read moreCoE welcomes new faculty, staff
Twelve new faculty members are joining the College of Education this fall, including a few familiar faces. The roster includes Melanie Walski, who has been a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Jenn Jacobs, who has taught
Read moreLEARN-IT conference exposes educators to instructional tech
Advances in technology come so quickly and frequently that it’s nearly impossible to stay on top of the latest innovations and applications. Yet for teachers, and for IT professionals who work in schools, the integration of technology to enhance learning carries a
Read morePomp and circumstance: NIU hosts spring commencement
Three NIU College of Education graduates stepped in the spotlight last month during the spring commencement ceremonies. NIU President Doug Baker told the audience at the May 13 undergraduate ceremony about Tyler Hayes, who earned a bachelor’s in Kinesiology. During the May
Read moreThe postcards are in the mail
Even though technology has changed the game in college admissions, that doesn’t mean we’ve abandoned the time-honored method of communicating with future undergraduate students through the U.S. Postal Service. The College of Education’s Student Services embarked on a marketing project this spring
Read moreAnd the hits keep on coming …
The spring awards season goes on for the NIU College of Education. Eui-Kyung Shin, professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Tom Smith, Presidential Teaching Professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, join former colleague Andrew Milson
Read moreLaura Ruth Johnson to study civic engagement, advocacy of young parents in Humboldt Park
Laura Ruth Johnson has spent two decades observing the lives, struggles and triumphs of young parents in Chicago. Throughout those years, the associate professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment has seen many young parents thrive in spite of
Read moreAnd the award goes to …
As the annual spring awards and honors season blooms in the days leading up to commencement, several members of the College of Education family – including students, faculty and staff – are stepping into its bright spotlight. Their well-deserved applause is coming
Read moreIowa State honors David Walker
David Walker’s fervent curiosity about the world beyond the United States has shaped his life. As an undergraduate at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, he earned a bachelor’s degree in history, political science and Russian studies. He also studied abroad in the
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