NIU College of Education students, faculty and staff in the have a new space available for multiple purposes, thanks to the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations. Graham Hall 227 – the Educational Leadership Conference Room – is now renovated and
Read morePrincipal Prep program gains approval to provide fully online, hybrid options
NIU’s M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration is going 100% online next fall for those future school principals who prefer that mode of course delivery. And, for those who would rather earn their master’s degrees in a hybrid structure with classroom and virtual settings,
Read moreMessage from the Chair
Greetings from the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations (LEPF) and happy spring! It is great to connect with you once again and share news of the updates, events and ongoing initiatives occurring in the department. Over the recent months, we
Read moreOnline grad programs in good company via U.S. News & World Report rankings
Online master’s programs in the NIU College of Education are in good company, according to the annual rankings released Jan. 25 by U.S. News & World Report. NIU, which has been ranked every year since the distinction debuted in 2013, is tied
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Season’s greetings from Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations (LEPF). I am thrilled to connect with you once again, and I hope this year has been a good one for you and your loved ones. I want to provide you some exciting department
Read moreRockford Principal Prep program adds six Elgin U-46 candidates to new cohort
One year after the NIU College of Education launched an innovative program in principal preparation for the Rockford Public Schools, a second cohort has begun. This fall, the new group includes six aspiring administrators from School District U-46. Ryan Corcoran, Huff Elementary
Read moreMarguerite F. Key Fellows gather online, discuss COVID, post-secondary success
Principals, Laurie Elish-Piper said, are the hearts of their schools. Their confidence in the ideas and abilities of teachers empowers those teachers to do their best work, she said. Their leadership in our schools forges the backbone of a democratic society, preparing
Read moreIllinois school leaders to talk COVID-19 during June 16 Whiteboard Wednesday
Like everyone working to navigate COVID-19, Lynn Gibson has questions. “Is this our new normal?” asks Gibson, a clinical assistant professor in the Educational Administration program and an interim superintendent of Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271. Regardless of her active
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Greetings from the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations. We are thrilled to once again connect with you. Our department is comprised of dedicated, faculty, program coordinators, staff and students who are committed to pursuing academic excellence, intellectual growth and scholarly
Read moreDecade of distinction: U.S. News ranks online graduate degrees in nation’s best
Online graduate programs in the NIU College of Education are celebrating their 10th consecutive year of high acclaim from U.S. News & World Report. The College of Education is ranked 21, placing in the top 10% of the 296 institutions assessed with
Read moreCongratulations!
Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Dean Laurie Elish-Piper, Professor Emeritus Jerry Johns and NIU College of Education alumna Susan Lenski are recipients of the 2020 Diane Lapp & James Flood Professional Collaborator Award from the International
Read moreCollege of Education, RPS 205 launch Rockford Principal Residency Program
The Northern Illinois University College of Education and Rockford Public Schools will launch this fall an innovative partnership to develop school leaders to serve the needs of Rockford-area schools. This cohort-based program is designed to improve academic and social-emotional learning outcomes from
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