Developers of an NIU initiative that empowers K-12 students with rigorous and inclusive learning in the era of artificial intelligence took their message April 7 to a key audience. Aspiring superintendents. NIU College of Education faculty Eric Junco and Razak Dwomoh were
Read moreU-46 administrators share stories, take questions from aspiring superintendents
Members of the School District U-46 leadership team were front and center Sept. 30 for the latest Aspiring Superintendents Forum. Launched in 2021 by NIU Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations Associate Professor Ben Creed and Clinical Assistant Professor Lynn Gibson,
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 moreAspiring Superintendents Forum offers tips for gaining, thriving in leader roles
How do superintendents establish good working relationships with the school boards they serve? How do they prioritize their to-do lists? How do they continue their professional development while on the job – or tend to their personal well-being? Such questions and more
Read moreAspiring superintendents gather online ‘after hours’ to enhance learning, circles
Colleen Cook and her fellow Ed.S. in Educational Administration students always enjoyed the presence of guest speakers from Clinical Assistant Professor Lynn Gibson’s professional network. Gibson, who led Hononegah Community High School District 207 from 2012 to 2018, and who recently served
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