Enrollment in the NIU College of Education’s Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program continued to grow significantly this fall. Behind the large jump in students specializing in Curriculum Leadership is a new contract cohort from Harper College that includes 20 of its
Read moreGrad students create podcasts in support of new teachers amid educator shortage
Graduate students in Anna Quinzio-Zafran’s TLCI 795 (Models of Mentoring) class this summer created podcasts to support new educators as they face common challenges. “With the teacher shortage, a sense of belonging is so important to making educators feel valued,” says Quinzio-Zafran,
Read moreCollege of Ed counts four alumni, one student among Golden Apple finalists
Five of the finalists for the prestigious 2021 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching and for Excellence in Leadership claim the NIU College of Education in their pedigrees. NIU alumni Maddi Bodine, Anne McNamara and Virginia Valdez are among the 32
Read moreCI alumna, adjunct instructor supports teachers nationwide in COVID-19 work
Schools across the country remain closed to stem the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), but the business of teaching and learning continues. For teachers on the front lines, charged with rapidly creating and delivering virtual education, the task is unfamiliar and daunting. Yet
Read moreEd.D. student in Curriculum Leadership blazes own trail toward rewarding career
When Stacy M. Seaworth graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1989, she expected to follow in the footsteps of those amazing educators who had meant so much to her. Five years later, she earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Illinois
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