David Walker Archives - NIU College of Education

Brittany Wereminski propels recruitment, enrollment with first-generation energy

February 26, 2020 Mark McGowan enewsletter

Growing up near Naperville in the western suburbs, Brittany Wereminski set her sights on becoming an English teacher in secondary schools. But the first-generation college student – her father is a pipefitter, her mother a hairdresser – needed some external assistance in

January All-College meeting focuses on student success, offers good news

January 15, 2020 Mark McGowan enewsletter

During an all-college meeting focused on students and their success, Dean Laurie Elish-Piper and her administrative team made it clear how that objective aligns perfectly with the NIU College of Education’s vision statement. Elish-Piper tailored the Jan. 7 gathering to put “a

Enrollment climbing in College of Ed

September 18, 2019 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, KNPE

NIU’s official 10-day enrollment numbers showed encouraging gains for the College of Education. The college welcomed 1,186 undergraduates and 1,196 graduate students this fall; both totals are higher than the same time last year, lifting the college’s headcount to 2,382. It comes

Project FIRST participants get good advice on moving from associate professor to full

May 15, 2019 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, LEPF

Since February, associate professors in the College of Education have had the chance to explore the changes in expectation that come with that promotion. Project FIRST: Faculty Integration and Refocusing for Successful Transitions, and its related informational workshops, stems from an idea

Rockford sixth-graders help Hsu study makerspaces, scientific argumentation

March 13, 2019 Mark McGowan enewsletter, ETRA

Six sixth-graders at Rockford Environmental Science Academy are exploring Next Generation Science Standards – and having a blast at the same time. Pi-Sui Hsu, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, is making weekly travels to Rockford

Have passport, will travel: Tom Smith circles globe to present, learn, browse

March 13, 2019 Mark McGowan enewsletter, ETRA

Tom Smith really gets around. In November, it was Taiwan. The Presidential Teaching Professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment (ETRA) made the journey to Asia to participate in the Taiwan Educational Research Association (TERA) conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan,

Educate U.S. marks five years of success through eight Huskie alums in Houston

January 24, 2019 Mark McGowan Alumni, CI, enewsletter, KNPE, SEED

Evelyn Brand traveled to Houston in January 2017 with her eyes wide open. A junior Elementary Education major at the time, Brand’s senses crackled from “how much Houston has to offer,” from its metropolitan culture and world-class Italian and Mexican restaurants to

Above and beyond: Ten students earn right to wear Educate and Engage stoles

November 28, 2018 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, Graduate Programs, KNPE, SEED

Ten graduates of the NIU College of Education sported something new when they crossed the stage during the Dec. 15 and 16 commencement ceremonies. Blue stoles emblazoned with the words “Educate” and “Engage” boldly conveyed that the students took full advantage of

Well-prepared ETRA students present research at MWERA, AECT conferences

October 30, 2018 Mark McGowan enewsletter, ETRA

Several graduate students from the NIU College of Education – mostly members of the ETRA-GSA – traveled to and presented at professional conferences that began Oct. 25. First, however, many of them gathered Oct. 22 in Gabel 222 to rehearse their presentations

Educate U.S. program to offer unique glimpse of rural teaching inside North Dakota reservation

April 18, 2018 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, KNPE, LEED, SEED

North Dakota’s Mandaree School District is a three-hour drive from the nearest airport in Bismarck. The closest hotel is at least 20 miles away, if not 30. Shopping for groceries – beyond those for sale at the tiny convenience store in town,

All-college meeting motivates faculty, staff to set 2018 focus

January 23, 2018 Mark McGowan CAHE, enewsletter, KNPE, LEPF, SEED

Laurie Elish-Piper plans to inspire – and expects to find inspiration – in 2018. The dean of the NIU College of Education used the platform of the spring all-college meeting to reveal her “one word” focus for personal development and effort and

EdLEAD names first cohort

January 23, 2018 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, KNPE, LEPF

NIU cultivates a dynamic and enriching environment for faculty looking to grow as professionals, but the College of Education believes there is always room for improvement. “On our campus and so many other campuses, we are very intentional about professional development for