Aspiring practitioners in Higher Education and Student Affairs continue to examine the past to inform their future professional approach, thanks to an assignment in their NIU master’s degree program. For Lauren Asbury, it’s watching how a university president can tread successfully in
Read moreBelonging Committee plans discussions to examine research findings, next steps
Members of the College of Education’s Belonging Committee have identified the key themes that will focus their work moving forward. Four “interrelated dimensions” – Belonging and Mattering; Voice and Decision-making Power; Equity in Workload and Opportunity; and Leadership and Commitment to DEI
Read moreCAHE students return from Bucerías trip with hearts of humanity, compassion
During Kristin Lee’s 13 years as a bilingual special education teacher, she shepherded multiple high school groups on global trips. Her chance this spring to flip the script was not one she could pass up. “I’m a huge world traveler. I love
Read moreIn unearthing NIU student life history, HESA students grasp current meaning
As a member and leader of Prism, Peregrin Capriglione is fully familiar with the campus organization’s work to provide educational and social activities for LGBTQ students and their allies. Now, thanks to their HESA 500: Foundations of Higher Education course, Capriglione is
Read moreHESA students scour campus archives for local histories of social movements
Yulissa Chavez and Madison Mathews were born long after the Vietnam War. But that time has come alive for them thanks to a research assignment in their HESA 500: Foundations of Higher Education course that sent them digging through the Founders Memorial
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Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! David Walker, associate dean for Academic Affairs, received the 2023 Alumni Achievement Award from the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees. The
Read moreCAHE graduate students explore Mexico to learn about, experience study abroad
Spring break trips to Mexico typically involve beaches, bathing suits and beverages. None of that was on the itinerary this month for Carrie Kortegast, associate professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, and seven of her graduate students in HESA 590: Workshop
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Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Tiffany Puckett, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations, was nominated and voted in as a member of the board of directors for the Education Law Association.
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