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 moreLaurie Elish-Piper’s new book outlines equitable reading assessment approaches
Laurie Elish-Piper, dean of the College of Education, is celebrating the recent publication of “Reading Assessment to Promote Equitable Learning: An Empowering Approach for Grades K-5.” Published by Guilford Press, the book acknowledges that many standard reading assessment approaches fail to capture
Read moreUniversity Honors salutes Melanie Koss with its Great Professor Award for 2022
Some people are born into their callings. Consider Melanie Koss. “I just grew up loving books. I don’t ever remember a time when I wasn’t a book lover. I learned to read very young, and even before I learned to read, I
Read moreM.S.Ed. assignment leads 2004 alumna to find her future waiting far in the past
Determining where – or, more specifically, when – a story begins is a difficult task when attempting to examine a real or fictional life. Authors or writers of any kind ponder so many possible entry points if they want to truly hook
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
Read moreJerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic to open Little Free Library at Glidden Homestead
NIU’s Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic will open its 10th Little Free Library next semester in front of the historic Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center. Kristine Wilke, the clinic’s new director, is excited to secure the 921 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Read moreMelanie Koss enjoys opportunity to honor Congressman Lewis
Melanie Koss knows a great book – or a great graphic novel – when she reads one. And, Koss says, Congressman John Lewis’ “March: Book Three” is a triumph. Its sweep of the American Library Association awards for 2017 includes the prestigious
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