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 moreKNPE to dedicate M. Joan Popp Lab
NIU’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education will dedicate a new and renovated lab in October, thanks to the generosity of a late, longtime faculty member. The M. Joan Popp Motor Behavior Laboratory, located in Anderson Hall 213, hosts classes in areas
Read moreMessage from the Dean
Like many, I find myself in awe of the #NeverAgain students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Their resiliency and courage in the face of tragedy, coupled with their willingness to speak up, have affirmed my confidence in the future. These amazing
Read moreStrategic Action Planning framework unveiled
Several months of thoughtful discussions, broadly inclusive surveys and collaborative writing and editing have produced the NIU College of Education’s new Strategic Action Planning framework. Presented as a “commitment to the future,” the framework officially unveiled Tuesday during the All-College Meeting outlines
Read moreStrategic Action Planning process moving forward
We are excited to report that our College of Education strategic action planning efforts are moving forward to ensure that we are well-positioned to provide our students with an outstanding educational experience that prepares them for career success. We recently advanced this
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