Jim Suttie was only 4 when he first encountered what has defined the rest of his life and his still-growing list of internationally celebrated accomplishments. “My dad was a physician – a pediatrician – in DeKalb. He played golf, and he got
Read moreA message from Dean Laurie Elish-Piper
In celebration of the start of another school year, I changed my Teams background to an elementary classroom scene. That picture brings back fond memories of my teaching days as well as the anticipation and excitement for opportunity and growth. Clearly, as
Read moreCollege enrollment continues to climb
One year ago, the NIU College of Education found reason for celebration in rising enrollment numbers compared to the fall of 2018. That upward trend continues this fall as the college welcomes 2,539 total students, of whom 1,319 are in bachelor’s degree
Read moreEducate Global reaches Spain via Zoom, participants will join in online seminars
As the initial dust of COVID-19 settled in the spring, Laurie Elish-Piper and David Walker began mulling what the virus meant for the near future of the college’s signature hands-on learning programs. “It became pretty apparent that our entire Educate and Engage
Read moreNo picnic, no problem: College welcomes new students during ‘reception’ on Zoom
During a normal year, new students to the NIU College of Education are invited to a Sunday-before-classes picnic each August where they meet new people, make new friends and match names-and-faces of some of the faculty and staff who will guide them
Read moreAll-College Meeting goes virtual, shares optimism for a ‘modified’ fall semester
Laurie Elish-Piper opened Tuesday’s All-College Meeting by quickly acknowledging the elephant in the virtual room. COVID-19 continues to impact the world, and returning to a new semester of teaching and learning will bring “challenges and situations that are quite different than what
Read moreCollege of Education, RPS 205 launch Rockford Principal Residency Program
The Northern Illinois University College of Education and Rockford Public Schools will launch this fall an innovative partnership to develop school leaders to serve the needs of Rockford-area schools. This cohort-based program is designed to improve academic and social-emotional learning outcomes from
Read moreWelcome Back from the Deans
College of Education Team: We can hardly believe that fall 2020 is almost here! We are happy and excited to “see” you all again and to welcome all the new members of our great team. We trust that you’ve all had a
Read moreA message from Dean Laurie Elish-Piper
Dear Colleagues, I hope you had a chance to read the important message that our Academic Equity Committee shared last Thursday. I want to take this opportunity to amplify a pledge from that letter – “the College of Education’s commitment to fostering
Read moreA message from Dean Laurie Elish-Piper
As a finals week like no other begins, bringing to a close a semester like no other, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect. However, it is important now that we also look ahead at a university that will look and
Read moreA message from Dean Laurie Elish-Piper
At the end of this week, as we welcome the arrival of May, it’s hard to believe the end of the semester is already in sight. Classes are almost over; final exams are on the horizon; mounds of grading will need to
Read moreA message from Dean Laurie Elish-Piper
College of Education Team: As we begin Week Five of working from home, I feel the need to apologize. Last Monday, I shared a picture of my daffodils and proclaimed that spring had sprung at my house. What a difference 48 hours
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