Kristy Wittman Howell has driven many of her friends to their dissertation defenses throughout her career in higher education, providing not only cheerleading but safe travels home afterward. She couldn’t wait for her own day to come, but COVID-19 arrived instead –
Read moreAdvisors shift to virtual practice
Our advisors are doing a wonderful job of staying connected with NIU College of Education students during this difficult time. David Snow, director of Student Services, reports that Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education academic advisor Joe Curran “created his own Teams
Read moreCongratulations!
Gretchen Schlabach, Professor Emerita in the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, will be inducted Wednesday, June 26, into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame. The NATA Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of the athletic training profession’s legends;
Read moreCAHE students, faculty attend Student Affairs 101 Conference
Ten graduate students in the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education (CAHE) traveled recently to attend the Student Affairs 101 Conference in Normal. The one-day conference at Illinois State University, complete with 16 workshop sessions, enabled faculty and graduate students to
Read moreCAHE encourages undergrads to go to grad school at NIU
The Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education (CAHE) has just launched a new program – “There’s a Place for You at NIU” – designed to encourage students from underrepresented groups to return to graduate school at NIU after earning their undergraduate
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