Congratulations to these alumni of the NIU College of Education! Stacey Bachar, M.S.Ed. School Business Management, ’98, is the new assistant superintendent of Finances and Operations in Libertyville School District 70. Bachar comes to Libertyville after 16 years in Aptakisic-Tripp School District
Read moreCOE enrollment remains consistent
Enrollment in the College of Education is mostly steady this fall and, in some areas, beating averages. Rising numbers were recorded in 10 undergraduate programs and 18 graduate programs, including a 108% growth in the Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (with a
Read moreENVEST Tanzania introduces students to different cultures, builds confidence
As far as homes go, it wasn’t much. Just one room, maybe 12 feet by 12 feet. No kitchen. No bathroom. One twin-size mattress, an inch or two thick at the most. A portable burner in one corner along with a couple
Read moreTaiwanese visitors tour Humboldt Park, discuss university social responsibility
NIU’s relationship with National Sun Yat-sen University continues to deepen. Two representatives of NSYSU’s Center for Alumni Services and Social Engagement visited campus earlier this month to explore opportunities for collaborations and to present two talks on university social responsibility in Taiwan.
Read moreStephen Tonks, David Nieto share ideas with teachers in Uruguay via Fulbright
What is language? What are the roles of language and culture in the process of teaching and learning? How can teachers encourage motivation in their students during lessons covering those topics? Stephen Tonks and David Nieto spent most of June and part
Read moreGrad students create podcasts in support of new teachers amid educator shortage
Graduate students in Anna Quinzio-Zafran’s TLCI 795 (Models of Mentoring) class this summer created podcasts to support new educators as they face common challenges. “With the teacher shortage, a sense of belonging is so important to making educators feel valued,” says Quinzio-Zafran,
Read moreLindsay Harris wins NIH grant to study word learning in children who are blind
Children who are blind or visually impaired can neither see words in print nor the objects that the words refer to, such as a tree or a car or a cloud. So how does this impact their word learning and vocabulary development,
Read moreAll-college welcomes, congratulates familiar, new faces within COE family
Announcements, congratulations and welcomes spotlighted many familiar, and new, faces in the College of Education family during the Aug. 22 all-college meeting. COLLEGE Laura Hedin was announced as the new Morgridge Endowed Chair. Chris Lowe and Alex Owens were announced as the
Read moreChris Lowe, Alex Owens begin new roles leading Office for Student Success work
The NIU College of Education’s Office for Student Success is officially under new management. Chris Lowe, who served as assistant director from December through April, is now the director. Alex Owens, who joined NIU in November of 2021 as an academic advisor
Read moreSport Management students experience Australian approach to sports industry
To call Australia a sports giant is an understatement. Just look at the women’s World Cup team or the Olympic swimming pool, where the athletes from Down Under have turned heads and collected plenty of medals and trophies in the process. Or
Read moreCongratulations!
Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Ben Creed, associate professor of Educational Administration in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, was elected this spring as president of the NIU Faculty Senate and chair of the
Read morePhoto Gallery: New Faculty Breakfast
New faculty members Hyoju Ahn, Razak Dwomoh, Brandon Perez, Michelle Sands and Cansu Tatar joined Acting Dean Bill Pitney and members of his leadership team Friday, Aug. 25, for the annual New Faculty Breakfast. Click on any image for a larger view:
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