Dean Mary Earick provided a deeper look at her “1-3-5” action plan pathways Jan. 7 during the All-College Meeting. Progress on the college’s roadmap toward thriving communities is “grounded in our Strategic Action Planning Framework,” said the dean, who showed how this
Read moreCollege awards research grants
Congratulations to the recipients of the College of Education’s Dean’s Grants and Morgridge Impact Grants. Dean’s Grants are designed to fuel the innovative scholarship of faculty and students, offering them the opportunity to secure funding, showcase their ideas and push the boundaries
Read moreIdeas requested by Jan. 16 on potential collaboration with Kasetsart University
NIU is exploring opportunities to strengthen academic and research partnerships with Kasetsart University, one of Thailand’s leading public research institutions. As part of this initiative, officials are gathering information from NIU faculty interested in collaborative research; joint publications; student or faculty exchanges;
Read moreMessage from the Dean
Dear College of Education team, As we close out the semester, I want to take a moment to thank you for all that we have accomplished together. This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending commencement for the first time as
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 moreAlumni stars of ‘A Teacher’s Shoes’ talk educational philosophies at film’s debut
NIU College of Education alumni featured in the new documentary, “A Teacher’s Shoes,” spoke about their work during a panel discussion held after the Nov. 12 debut screening. Educators Grace Desmsedt, Ashley Manor and Dominique Yackley told stories about creating routines that
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
Read moreStudent Affairs 101 Conference earns rave reviews, draws large attendance
NIU last hosted the Student Affairs 101 Conference in 2021, drawing an impressive 70 people despite the lingering circumstances of COVID-19. Four autumns later, the event returned to DeKalb – as did a crowd. A big crowd. More than 180 people representing
Read moreVisual Disabilities students head north to visit Wisconsin School for the Blind
Eleven students in NIU’s program in Visual Disabilities gained close-up exposure this fall to a career option they might never had considered. Molly Pasley, assistant professor in the Department of Special and Early Education, drove the group to the Wisconsin School for
Read moreNew P.E. grad Juel Mecklenburg follows destiny, father into teaching, coaching
Juel Mecklenburg is entering the family business. The new graduate of NIU’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education has a job secured for January – teaching P.E. at Crystal Lake’s Prairie Ridge High School – as she continues a McHenry County legacy
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