When NIU received the national Robert Frank Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award this fall, Suzanne Degges-White was thrilled. But she wasn’t surprised. Just look at the facts, she says. The first in Illinois to receive the seal of approval from the Council
Read moreBelonging Committee plans discussions to examine research findings, next steps
Members of the College of Education’s Belonging Committee have identified the key themes that will focus their work moving forward. Four “interrelated dimensions” – Belonging and Mattering; Voice and Decision-making Power; Equity in Workload and Opportunity; and Leadership and Commitment to DEI
Read moreCreating connection, bridging divides: Book guides burgeoning belonging work
A book club formed in January is part of the College of Education’s sustained work to cultivate a healthy climate of belonging. Director for Equity Eric Junco worked with department chairs Suzanne Degges-White and Bess Wilson to lead their colleagues through a
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 moreMessage from the Chair
Dear Alumni and Friends of CAHE, We are so excited to have this opportunity to share with you updates on how this academic year has been going here in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education as we head closer to commencement.
Read moreOnline grad programs in good company via U.S. News & World Report rankings
Online master’s programs in the NIU College of Education are in good company, according to the annual rankings released Jan. 25 by U.S. News & World Report. NIU, which has been ranked every year since the distinction debuted in 2013, is tied
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