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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Dear Alumni and Friends of CAHE, We are so excited to have this opportunity to share a little bit about the exciting happenings here in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education this fall. It has been an exciting semester as we
Read moreKelly Wesener Michael joins COE’s higher education, student affairs faculty as Practitioner-Scholar in Residence
Former NIU Dean of Students Kelly Wesener Michael joined the College of Education’s Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CAHE) July 1 as a Practitioner-Scholar in Residence. Wesener Michael, who holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from Indiana University Bloomington,
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CAHE is ready for spring! We are so excited to have this opportunity to share a little bit about the exciting happenings here in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education this Spring as we make our way toward the end of
Read moreDecade of distinction: U.S. News ranks online graduate degrees in nation’s best
Online graduate programs in the NIU College of Education are celebrating their 10th consecutive year of high acclaim from U.S. News & World Report. The College of Education is ranked 21, placing in the top 10% of the 296 institutions assessed with
Read moreHere We Grow: Counseling minor
Suzanne Degges-White has never forgotten the words of a professor during her master’s studies in counseling. “ ‘Probably only half of you are going to end up doing professional counseling,’ ” Degges-White, chair of the NIU Department of Counseling and Higher Education,
Read moreInner Calm in Outer Chaos: Tricks to Keep your Calm in a Stressful World
How do we maintain inner calm when the world seems to be swirling with chaos and confusion? Suzanne Degges-White, Ph.D., CAHE department chair, counselor and educator, shared 12 life-enhancing practices with College of Education alumni Sept. 16 during a Whiteboard Wednesday presentation.
Read moreSuzanne Degges-White among experts giving stress tips at April 15 STEM Café
How can we manage the stress and isolation of sheltering in place? How do we cope with the challenges of working remotely and the anxiety of job uncertainty? How do we manage household relationships when resources, including technology and space, are limited?
Read moreSuzanne Degges-White offers comfort during international stress of COVID-19
Suzanne Degges-White, chair of the Department of Counseling and Higher Education, routinely blogs about relationships and mental health. That has not changed during the challenging times caused by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), although some of her messages have turned to directly
Read moreCAHE Department changes name, adds new undergraduate minor in Counseling
NIU’s Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education has revised its moniker to better reflect its mission. Meanwhile, this fall will mark the launch of a new minor expected to enroll large numbers of undergraduates. “The big news for the department is
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