Part of a dean’s job is to serve as a representative voice – a passionate champion for students, faculty, staff and, most broadly, education. Although I proudly wear that hat constantly, and most often on-campus in DeKalb, I have taken our agenda
Read moreLaurie Elish-Piper joins NIU colleagues in cultivating Indonesian relationships
The first students from Southeast Asia arrived on the campus of what then was known as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1903. “One of the really interesting things about Indonesia, and really all of Southeast Asia, is how deep and
Read moreCAHE graduate students explore Mexico to learn about, experience study abroad
Spring break trips to Mexico typically involve beaches, bathing suits and beverages. None of that was on the itinerary this month for Carrie Kortegast, associate professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, and seven of her graduate students in HESA 590: Workshop
Read moreSupervisors of teacher-candidates learn mentorship of trauma-informed practice
What is your current level of awareness about the impact of trauma on the lives of students? Can you think of times when any of your students were triggered into a fight, flight or freeze response? How can you help your students
Read moreCOE, CLAS arrange friendly competition tallying Huskie Food Pantry donations
Lydia Gerzel-Short, assistant professor in the Department of Special and Early Education and a member of the University Council for Initial Educator Licensure Executive Committee, is seeking the college’s help. “I joined Rachel Warren of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Read moreCOE Senate becomes certified in CPR
Members of the College of Education Senate Team devoted time March 9 to become certified in CPR for adults, children and infants. Led by Sgt. Leifker and Commander Przybyla of the NIU Department of Police and Public Safety, the COE Leadership Team
Read moreMessage from the Dean
Yes, it’s true. We’re losing an hour of sleep this weekend, but I’m looking at the upside: the continuation of more and more minutes of daylight and the official, non-groundhog confirmation that spring is here. Need another reason to celebrate? My beloved
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 moreVisual Disabilities faculty, students join in strong representation at IAER meeting
Rachel Newland found the NIU Department of Special and Early Education’s Visual Disabilities Program through a YouTube search. And in coming to the College of Education, she’s found a home. “Dr. Kapperman has been my primary guide; his interest in sex education
Read moreYou’re hired: KNPE’s first job fair scores rave reviews from students, employers
Yordanos Gardner and Monica Maravilla walked into the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education’s job fair with a good idea of their career plans and a bit of trepidation. “We’re seniors, and it’s terrifying to go into the next phase,” says Gardner,
Read moreMore to life? Project FLEX participants discuss how NIU program changed them
Different situations. Different backgrounds. Different races. Different traumas. Different struggles. Yet the four young men facing the audience in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center do share one reality – and, for many, it’s potentially insurmountable. Prison. Two already have
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
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