News, alumni notes and updates from the Northern Illinois University College of Education
Previous editions of the HESA 500: Foundations of Higher Education poster exhibition have explored all eras of NIU’s long history. But the window of possible topics tightened significantly for this fall’s event, held Oct. 13 in Founders Memorial Library. Such was the
Read moreVictoria Deitch is the College of Education’s new research development specialist. Joining NIU’s Office of Research Development in May, Deitch brings almost two decades of experience in work that develops and applies evidence to improve policies and programs that serve people with
Read moreThe College of Education is now accepting applications for Dean’s Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year in the categories of: Dean’s Research Award: Up to $5,000 to support faculty research projects that advance the knowledge base. Dean’s Instructional Innovation Award: Up to
Read moreThe NIU College of Education has unveiled the open-access, online Journal of Applied Educational Research and Evaluation (JAERE) to publish scholars of all levels throughout the university and beyond. JAERE focuses on high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship that bridges research, practice and policy across
Read moreIn Alya Khan’s daily work as a registered behavior technician at a children’s therapy clinic, she experiences an aspect of autism that she wants to understand better. Many of her young clients present with a large deficit in communication skills, whether that
Read moreAlthough Tommy Jonen is in the early stages of his journey to becoming a teacher, the junior Special Education major is familiar with the workplace. Education, he says, “requires collaboration and consistent development among all members.” The purpose of that teamwork is
Read moreWhen Lexi Koehl began her research on federalism and education policy, it started as an honors component for her Political Science course. As the project developed, however, it became clear that her work addressed timely and meaningful issues with lasting relevance, especially
Read moreA pair of collaborative research projects between the NIU College of Education and the University of Tetova are accelerating toward final analysis and writing this spring. One study focuses on trauma-informed and resilience-focused practices in North Macedonian schools while the other focuses
Read moreNIU’s College of Education and the University of Tetova, in the Republic of North Macedonia, have issued a call for book chapters that will anchor a new edited volume and international conference focused on peace as a transcultural, democratic practice. The project
Read moreBurnout. Social anxiety. Communication barriers. Intimacy. Negative parental emotions. New graduate students in COUN 500: Professional Identity and Ethics in Counseling researched these topics and more for the course’s annual poster presentation, held Dec. 8 in the Sky Room. Melissa Fickling, associate
Read moreTwenty-eight students, faculty and alumni of the NIU College of Education attended the 47th annual meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association. Held Nov. 5 to 7 in Milwaukee, the conference focused on “Navigating the Future: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Education for
Read moreHuskie Trek Talks is coming back on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with another exciting opportunity for faculty and staff to showcase innovative research, impactful programs and novel initiatives. This unique experience elevates the hard work of our faculty and staff through storytelling.
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