Five Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education students will spend their Spring Break in Belize this March as part of a new Engage Global initiative called Alternative Spring BAE. Two master’s students and three undergraduates will train about 50 Belizean coaches, teachers
Read moreKinesiology major Alex Frenz travels with KNPE faculty to present lessons learned during her summer internship
Alex Frenz grew up in Oakville, Mo., playing softball – and loving hockey. More specifically, the senior Kinesiology major has rooted loudly and proudly for her hometown St. Louis Blues. “I’ve been a Blues fan my entire life,” says Frenz, who pitches
Read moreMeet the Dean’s Achievement Scholars!
Congratulations to the newest group of NIU College of Education Dean’s Achievement Scholars! Chosen for stellar academic performance in high school, each receives a $2,000 scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year with the possibility of renewal for the next year based on
Read moreCOE students dive into summer research
When Sadie Filipski heard an offer to assist in research that she knew would impact her eventual career as an elementary school teacher, she volunteered immediately. “Going into something so relatable to what I’m going to be doing was so exciting,” says
Read moreEngage U.S. travelers return energized from U.S. Olympic Training Center visit
“Being in the presence of Olympic coaches and athletes was incredible. I even got to the see one of my favorite male gymnasts who has been to the past two Olympic Games! That was definitely a highlight for me. Training in the
Read moreKNPE inks transfer agreement with Rock Valley for Kinesiology
Rockford-area students with plans to major in Kinesiology now have another option toward NIU Student Career Success. NIU’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education has signed a “2+2” agreement with Rock Valley College to provide a smooth transition between its associate degree
Read moreEngage U.S. ready to launch with trip to Olympic City USA
All of the world’s eyes – Brandon Male’s included – are on South Korea. But the instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KNPE) is looking at the Winter Olympics through a different lens, one that understands that the games
Read moreExercise Science Club students shine at Abominable Snow Race
Caitlin Paxton’s journey to the foot of a snowy Lake Geneva mountain drew her into the heart of the Abominable Snow Race. But amid the frigid cold and friendly competition, the senior from Plano found affirmation of her dream to teach Physical
Read morePomp and circumstance: NIU hosts spring commencement
Three NIU College of Education graduates stepped in the spotlight last month during the spring commencement ceremonies. NIU President Doug Baker told the audience at the May 13 undergraduate ceremony about Tyler Hayes, who earned a bachelor’s in Kinesiology. During the May
Read morePaul Wright spends sabbatical studying physical ed in Europe
For Paul Wright, the greater purpose of physical education is the social and emotional lessons it provides to children. And, the professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education is happy to discover, he’s not the only one who thinks that way. Wright is
Read more‘SPICE’ presentation to explore faculty-student research Oct. 13
Higher education has identified the engagement of undergraduate students in research as a high-impact practice, something NIU has emphasized for the past decade. Faculty in the athletic training program of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education have established an excellent track
Read moreA look behind the College of Education’s edTPA numbers
Laura Tuma felt uneasy when she first heard about the edTPA, the new assessment she would need to pass before receiving teacher licensure in Illinois. “It was very intimidating at first. It was very scary not knowing what to expect,” says the
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