Coming of age in the ’80s as part of a “very Catholic” family located in a “white, conservative town just north of Indianapolis,” Corrine Wickens had yet to realize that she was a lesbian. That comprehension would surface in college, says Wickens,
Read moreTimothy Dohrer co-authors a new book on designing mentally healthy schools
Timothy Dohrer, director of Educator Leadership and Partnerships and research specialist in the NIU College of Education and the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development, is the co-author of a new book titled “The Schools We Need Now: A Guide to
Read more‘Pay’ up: Chris Lowe pens new collection of stories rooted in modern Deep South
Chris Lowe, director of the College of Education’s Office for Student Success, is celebrating the publication of “Make Some Wretched Fool to Pay: Stories.” Published by University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, the book’s 15 stories focus on the fraught relationship between
Read moreKerry Burch pens new book interpreting educational effects of Jefferson’s theory
Kerry Burch, professor in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, is celebrating the recent publication of ”Jefferson’s Revolutionary Theory and the Reconstruction of Educational Purpose.” Published by Palgrave Macmillan, the book newly interprets the educational implications of Thomas Jefferson’s revolutionary
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