NIU’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KNPE) will launch a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management next fall. The new program capitalizes on the department’s rich heritage of preparing graduate students for careers in the thriving sport industry, which includes all of
Read moreStart your engines: Engage U.S. transports Sport Management grad students to Indianapolis
First-year graduate students in Sport Management magnified their credentials this month with a behind-the-scenes look at operations of the NCAA, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Purdue University’s athletic and recreational sport facilities. Part of the NIU College of Education’s Engage U.S. program,
Read moreProgram Updates
We offer three bachelor’s degrees and two master’s degrees to approximately 600 students in KNPE. Here are some quick updates on our degree programs. Athletic Training (B.S.) Two athletic training students were awarded prestigious scholarships for their work over the 2016-2017 academic
Read moreKNPE welcomes new faces
Of the 12 new faculty members who joined the NIU College of Education this fall, four were in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Among those four was a familiar face: Jenn Jacobs, who has taught and served as a Research
Read moreCoE welcomes new faculty, staff
Twelve new faculty members are joining the College of Education this fall, including a few familiar faces. The roster includes Melanie Walski, who has been a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Jenn Jacobs, who has taught
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