Aspiring practitioners in Higher Education and Student Affairs continue to examine the past to inform their future professional approach, thanks to an assignment in their NIU master’s degree program. For Lauren Asbury, it’s watching how a university president can tread successfully in
Read moreCAHE students return from Bucerías trip with hearts of humanity, compassion
During Kristin Lee’s 13 years as a bilingual special education teacher, she shepherded multiple high school groups on global trips. Her chance this spring to flip the script was not one she could pass up. “I’m a huge world traveler. I love
Read moreIn unearthing NIU student life history, HESA students grasp current meaning
As a member and leader of Prism, Peregrin Capriglione is fully familiar with the campus organization’s work to provide educational and social activities for LGBTQ students and their allies. Now, thanks to their HESA 500: Foundations of Higher Education course, Capriglione is
Read moreEd.D. student in Higher Education wins regional honor as mid-career specialist
NASPA, a national organization for Student Affairs administrators in higher education, thinks highly of Nehemiah Chung. Chung is the recipient of the 2024 NASPA Region IV-E Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award, which recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their work, further programs
Read moreNIU celebrates spring commencement
Congratulations to our newest NIU College of Education alumni! Two of our amazing graduates were featured a videos shown during the ceremonies. Meet Jennifer Lopez, who earned her B.S.Ed. in Middle Level Teaching and Learning … … and Cyndi Grobmeier, who completed
Read moreHESA Program Coordinator Welcome
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a relaxing winter break and a good start to the new semester. We are thrilled to share all the exciting things going on in our program. Spring is always a busy time for us.
Read moreHESA Scholarly Activities
We would love to share what our faculty and graduate students have been up to over the past few months and celebrate their accomplishments. Faculty, student and alumni names are bolded. Faculty and Student Publications Hu, X. (2023). Using ordinary least squares
Read moreUpcoming Conference Presentations
ACPA Convention in Chicago Tuesday, March 19, at 8:30 a.m.: Scholarly Paper Presentation featuring How Can I Help: College Recovery Program Staff Experiences, presented by Quortne Hutchings, Nick Bloniarz, Yulissa Chavez Tena, Jessica Chatonda, Holly Hansen, Dakota Williams, Rabi Muslim Tuesday, March
Read moreGudrun Nyunt taps students to research, publish on motivations for Ed.D. pursuit
What inspires someone to pursue an Ed.D. in higher education? Why do they choose that degree over the Ph.D.? Gudrun Nyunt wanted to know. “As a faculty member, I’m always curious about what brings our students to our programs: What are they
Read more‘Master teacher’ Katy Jaekel receives Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
Katy Jaekel loves – and believes in – her work. “College provides a really important pathway for so many people,” says Jaekel, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education. “It’s not about vocations. It’s not about careers. For
Read moreCongratulations!
Congratulations to these members of the NIU College of Education family! Alison Douglas, who graduated from the NIU College of Education in August 2021 with her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, is a co-winner of the AERA Special Interest Group Research in
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