ETRA-GSA Archives - NIU College of Education

Supporting students of color: Faculty share ideas to expand concept of equity

January 15, 2021 Mark McGowan CAHE, CI, enewsletter, ETRA, KNPE, LEPF, SEED

As the powerful messages from a panel of Black students concluded during the Jan. 7 all-college meeting, Dean Laurie Elish-Piper shifted the conversation to action. “I’ve asked each department to share an initiative that directly relates to supporting students of color, broadening

Learn-IT explores future of teaching tech

May 15, 2019 Mark McGowan enewsletter, ETRA

Science fiction fans call May 4 “Star Wars Day” – as in, “May the Fourth Be With You” – but that particular Saturday this year centered on science reality for 120 regional teachers and instructional technology specialists. NIU’s Department of Educational Technology,

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

Graduate Student Association fosters intellectual exchange, builds community within ETRA

February 14, 2018 Mark McGowan enewsletter, ETRA

Members of the Graduate Student Association of the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment are celebrating some good news. NIU’s Student Association has recognized the ETRA-GSA as an official student association, which allows it to apply for funding to further its