When Lexi Koehl began her research on federalism and education policy, it started as an honors component for her Political Science course. As the project developed, however, it became clear that her work addressed timely and meaningful issues with lasting relevance, especially
Read moreKNPE doctoral students plan, carry out annual MSEPS conference’s NIU debut
Twenty-five students in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education planned and hosted the 2026 Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (MSEPS), which came to NIU for the first time in the event’s 35-year history. Held March 6 and 7, the student-led,
Read moreHello, Cleveland! Sport Sales students fill virtual Rolodexes at job fair, workshop
Entering the workforce after college can sometimes feel anything but comfortable. New settings. New faces. New responsibilities. New expectations – and tied not to grades but to paychecks. For NIU Sport Management majors who traveled this spring to Ohio with Department of
Read moreTalking head: ETRA researcher merges ChatGPT, Furhat for improved learning
With a background in computer engineering, Mobin Hossein Panahi brings coding and programming skills to his pursuit of an M.S.Ed. in Instructional Technology at NIU. But can Panahi equip a “social robot” to not only employ AI to respond to spoken questions
Read moreSchool Counselor Institute to graduate 20th cohort this spring amid shortage
The 20th cohort of NIU’s School Counselor Institute (SCI) will finish this spring. Launched in 2005, the program enables licensed clinical mental health counselors to earn their Illinois Professional Educator Licenses and School Counseling endorsements without pursuing a second master’s degree. Students
Read moreVision Studies faculty team with library to provide free e-textbooks to students, encourage others to explore possibilities
During the annual meeting of the American Printing House for the Blind in October, Molly Pasley heard something remarkable. A professor from another university told her about a partnership with the school’s library that gave students free access to many Vision Studies
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Babatola Arogundade, a doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program, has been selected for the American Counseling Association’s Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award. The Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award is presented to a graduate student in
Read moreNew seasons of ‘American Idol’ remind Vision Studies alum of his work’s worth
When the 24th season of “American Idol” debuted Jan. 26, Steve Pohl wasn’t watching. But that certainly wasn’t the case in the spring of 2019 during Season 17, when the NIU College of Education graduate played a pivotal role in the story
Read moreNIU celebrates fall commencement
Congratulations to our newest NIU College of Education alumni! Two of our graduates were featured in videos shown during the ceremony. First, meet Jocelyn Campos Diaz, who earned her B.S.Ed. in Physical Education. Next, meet Emerson Baptist, who completed his M.S. in
Read moreRockford LEAP graduates celebrate bachelor’s degrees in special education
Andria Williams stepped behind the podium, smiled and raised a victorious fist in the air. “We did it, y’all!” The new graduate of the NIU College of Education’s LEAP (Licensed Educator Accelerated Pathway) program with the Rockford Public Schools served as the
Read moreNew Teacher Send-off urges graduates to ‘just remember why you’re doing it’
Graham Davis felt ready to become a teacher. His NIU College of Education curriculum. His clinicals. His student-teaching. He was prepared. But then came job interviews, followed by an unexpected thought: “I don’t know what I’m doing.” “After that third interview, I
Read moreDr. G Alumni Mentoring Program thrives in fourth year of cultivating connections
NIU’s Dr. LaVerne Gyant Mentoring Program launched in the fall of 2021 to pair students in the College of Education with Black/African American alumni toward fostering success in school and life. Four years later, the initiative continues to create safe and supportive
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