Congratulations to our newest NIU College of Education alumni! One of our graduates was featured in a video shown during the ceremony! Meet Matteo de Leon, who earned his B.S. in Kinesiology: Click on any image for a larger view.
Read moreNIU awards Jenn Jacobs for excellence in mentoring master’s, doctoral students
When Jenn Jacobs arrived on the NIU campus in 2012, she came not to teach but to learn. Jacobs began her pursuit of a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology then, only three years after earning her bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois
Read moreActing Dean Bill Pitney ready to retire, marks 31 years in College of Education
The year was 2022, and Bill Pitney had made a remarkable decision. Pitney would leave his six-year position as associate dean of Research, Resources and Innovation to return to the faculty of his home Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education: The call
Read moreStats man David Walker ready to retire from career not at all ‘by the numbers’
Funny how one unexpected moment can change everything. Or, in the case of David Walker, a series of spontaneity – or, as he calls it, just dumb luck. The College of Education’s associate dean for Academic Affairs hails from Crosby, Minnesota, a
Read moreReading instructor Mary Gardner writes final chapter of 52-year education career
When Mary Gardner graduated from Western Illinois University with her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, the market for teachers wasn’t nearly as exciting as she was excited to get a classroom. “Enrollments were just starting to drop, and it was like schools
Read moreA heart for students: Kim Suedbeck set to retire from instilling future teachers with compassion, grand expectations
Life has come full circle for Kim Suedbeck. “I started babysitting at a young age. I loved kids, and I always thought I was going to be a teacher – and I never changed my mind,” says Suedbeck, a clinical assistant professor
Read moreStudent Research Symposium exhibits oral, poster presentations of discovery
When Matteo de Leon came to NIU to earn a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, he wasn’t sure where he wanted that path to lead. Now he knows. “I knew that I loved personal training, but I knew that I could always do
Read moreCongratulations!
Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Several NIU College of Education students and one staff member received 2024-25 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards from the Graduate School and were honored during an April 22 ceremony and reception in
Read moreYum! Elementary Ed majors talk pizza, engage Chana Education Center pupils
Whether pizza truly is America’s favorite food is the stuff(ed crust) of hopeless debate. But considering the infinite personal preferences for preparing a pie, it’s no surprise how many ways that creative teachers can slice it up for the sake of learning.
Read moreAlternative Spring BAE travelers discuss work, life realizations during Belize trip
Three students from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who traveled to Belize during spring break joined in an April 9 panel discussion to talk about their experiences abroad. Emerson Baptist, Ashanti Ford and Wiktor Kwiatkowski, all of whom are studying
Read moreResearcher Rachel White presents work to NIU Aspiring Superintendents Forum
Research avenues that examine the superintendency are limitless – and winding. Just ask Rachel White. “When I ask a question, I think I’m going to find an answer,” White told about three dozen aspiring superintendents enrolled in NIU Ed.S. in Educational Administration
Read moreNIU will host April 26 local celebration of annual World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
NIU will celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education’s Anderson Hall, 520 Garden Road in DeKalb. Held each year in more than 80 countries, World Tai
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