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Tag: William Pitney

No picnic, no problem: College welcomes new students during ‘reception’ on Zoom

September 8, 2020 Mark McGowan enewsletter

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

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All-College Meeting goes virtual, shares optimism for a ‘modified’ fall semester

August 20, 2020 Mark McGowan enewsletter

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

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Welcome Back from the Deans

August 12, 2020 Mark McGowan enewsletter

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

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January All-College meeting focuses on student success, offers good news

January 15, 2020 Mark McGowan enewsletter

During an all-college meeting focused on students and their success, Dean Laurie Elish-Piper and her administrative team made it clear how that objective aligns perfectly with the NIU College of Education’s vision statement. Elish-Piper tailored the Jan. 7 gathering to put “a

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KNPE prepares to launch master’s degree in Athletic Training, accelerated program

May 15, 2019 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE

Classes begin next summer for the NIU Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education’s new master’s degree in Athletic Training. The new graduate program will replace the department’s longtime bachelor’s degree, a move precipitated by actions taken by the Commission on Accreditation of

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Gilson named acting associate dean

April 1, 2019 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE

Todd Gilson, director of the Honors Program and an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been named acting associate dean for Research, Resources and Innovation for the College of Education. He replaces Bill Pitney, who was recently

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Future elementary teachers find good ideas within interventions

May 15, 2018 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, ETRA, Graduate Programs, KNPE, KNPE alumni eNewsletter, SEED

Courtney Rieb could not help but notice the boy. “He was frequently off-task,” says Rieb, a junior Elementary Education major from Antioch. “He was trying to talk to his friends, or taking laps around the classroom. I identified him as needing some

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All-college meeting motivates faculty, staff to set 2018 focus

January 23, 2018 Mark McGowan CAHE, enewsletter, KNPE, LEPF, SEED

Laurie Elish-Piper plans to inspire – and expects to find inspiration – in 2018. The dean of the NIU College of Education used the platform of the spring all-college meeting to reveal her “one word” focus for personal development and effort and

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EdLEAD names first cohort

January 23, 2018 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, KNPE, LEPF

NIU cultivates a dynamic and enriching environment for faculty looking to grow as professionals, but the College of Education believes there is always room for improvement. “On our campus and so many other campuses, we are very intentional about professional development for

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College welcomes 2017 group of Dean’s Achievement Scholars

September 19, 2017 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, SEED

Some have known forever. “I couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” says Halley Fogerty, a pre-Elementary Education major from Wheaton. “I like the consistency of school. I like going to classes, taking notes, doing homework. It’s not just learning; it’s a lot of

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Program Updates

April 18, 2017 Mark McGowan KNPE alumni eNewsletter

Great things are happening! Here are some quick updates on our degree programs. Athletic Training (B.S.) Athletic Training program director and longtime faculty member Bill Pitney was named associate dean for the College of Education in Summer 2016. Dr. Pitney is sorely

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Belizean Youth Sport Coalition takes next step as project wraps

January 31, 2017 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE

Just look at the numbers. Three years. Twenty-seven organizations. One hundred and twenty-one coaches, teachers and youth workers trained – 13 of them traveling to the United States for that preparation, partly delivered by three NIU students. Fifteen hundred youth enrolled in

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