The NIU Graduate School celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of several students this spring. Students were nominated for recognition by their academic departments, are fellowship recipients or are dissertation and thesis prize winners. Recipients of the 2022-2023 awards included 17 from the College
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Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Brad Hawk, a clinical assistant professor of Educational Administration in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, received the Calvin Jackson Career Impact Award from the Illinois Association of School
Read moreU-46’s first principal prep cohort nears August completion of master’s degrees
When Gladys Crespo graduated from high school in her native Puerto Rico, she planned to become an engineer. That was her initial path in college as well, but it didn’t last. “I ended up teaching other students what they needed to do,
Read moreCOE alumna Miranda Thompson wins Rockford-area 2023 Golden Apple award
Miranda Thompson is a Golden Apple winner. Thompson, who earned her B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education in 2006, was among six winners named March 9 during surprise ceremonies in their Rockford-area classrooms. She also was among eight finalists with NIU College of Education
Read moreAlumni Accomplishments
Congratulations to these alumni who are making a positive impact on the leadership and administration of education at all levels! George Abbott, M.S.Ed. Visual Disabilities Program, ’92, served as one of 10 jurors for the 2022 Holman Prize for Blind Ambition. A
Read moreBlackwell filling Graham storage room to improve collections management
Pieces of the Blackwell History of Education Museum’s collection always have been scattered. Graham Hall. Gabel Hall. The Milan Township District #83 One-Room Schoolhouse. Basically, says Patrick Roberts, associate professor in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations (LEPF) and faculty
Read morePrincipal Prep program gains approval to provide fully online, hybrid options
NIU’s M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration is going 100% online next fall for those future school principals who prefer that mode of course delivery. And, for those who would rather earn their master’s degrees in a hybrid structure with classroom and virtual settings,
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Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Tiffany Puckett, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, was nominated and voted in as a member of the board of directors for the Education Law Association.
Read moreAdministrative Aide Position
The Office of the Dean in the College of Education at Northern Illinois University seeks candidates for an administrative aide. This position serves as the primary administrative department support for multiple academic departments within the College of Education. This position has primary
Read moreUruguayan teachers visit NIU, nearby schools to gather ideas for improvement
After two weeks of visiting schools in DeKalb, Rochelle and the Chicago suburbs, 20 teachers from Uruguay made their way to Rockford. Their destination – Lincoln Middle School, opened in 1927 and located adjacent to the city’s historic Midtown District – provided
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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
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