Jim Ressler, professor of Physical Education Teacher Education, delivered a well-received Nov. 8 workshop on adventure-based learning at Glenbard East High School in District 87. The event drew a diverse group of participants from across Chicagoland, including preservice educators from community colleges
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Jodi Lampi, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and director of Academic Literacy and Learning, was inducted as a Fellow of the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations (CLADEA). The CLADEA fellowship is the highest honor awarded
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Dear Faculty and Staff, Thank you for your thoughtful engagement throughout the 1-3-5 year planning process. Your insights have been instrumental in identifying the priorities that matter most to our community. I’m deeply grateful for your commitment and look forward to working
Read moreEchoes of NIU history resonate loudly for HESA students in archival research
Aspiring practitioners in Higher Education and Student Affairs continue to examine the past to inform their future professional approach, thanks to an assignment in their NIU master’s degree program. For Lauren Asbury, it’s watching how a university president can tread successfully in
Read moreZach Wahl-Alexander receives new title of Lane-Zimmerman Endowed Professor
Growing up in Long Island, Zach Wahl-Alexander knew exactly what he loved. Baseball. Pitching? Playing shortstop? Yes, please. Game on. And the Big Apple boy was good at it, too, even suiting up for some of the higher-end travel teams in the
Read moreDouble-alumna Cynthia Kilmer chosen for Teach Plus Illinois Policy Fellowship
Cynthia Kilmer, a double-alumna of the NIU College of Education, has been named a 2025-26 Teach Plus Illinois Early Childhood Educator Policy Fellow. According to the Teach Plus website, the program selects outstanding teachers to “develop their leadership abilities and learn to
Read moreNov. 14 deadline set to submit proposals for showcase of Huskie Trek Talks 2026
Huskie Trek Talks is coming back on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with another exciting opportunity for faculty and staff to showcase innovative research, impactful programs and novel initiatives. This unique experience elevates the hard work of our faculty and staff through storytelling.
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Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Andrea Trudeau, Ph.D. Instructional Technology, ’24, received the NIU Graduate Council’s most outstanding dissertation of 2024-2025 in the Art, Humanities, Social Science and Education. Trudeau titled her doctoral dissertation “Modern-Day Storytelling
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Congratulations to these alumni of the NIU College of Education! Keri Anne Alioto, Ed.D. Higher Education, ’23, is the new vice president for Student Affairs at Elmhurst University. Alioto most recently served as vice president for Student Affairs at Mount Mary University
Read moreCollege to host Nov. 12 screening, panel to debut ‘A Teacher’s Shoes’ docu-film
What motivates educators to devote their lives to the process of teaching and learning? How do they find the energy to climb out of bed each morning, fill their water bottles, pack their lunches and drive through the darkness to their schools?
Read moreSee, hear, smell, feel, taste: NIU to host Southeast Asian Martial Arts Gathering
Anderson Hall will come alive Saturday, Oct. 25, with an immersive celebration of the martial arts of Southeast Asia designed to thrill all five senses. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in one of the building’s gymnasiums, the event will feature
Read moreHESA master’s student Sophie Miller celebrates NASPA Rising Star honors
The answers come to Sophie Miller just when she needs them. Growing up in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Miller harbored dual fascinations with communications and political science – and when she enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, her solution was to
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