William Pitney Archives - NIU College of Education

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘SPICE’ presentation to explore faculty-student research Oct. 13

October 4, 2016 Mark McGowan enewsletter

Higher education has identified the engagement of undergraduate students in research as a high-impact practice, something NIU has emphasized for the past decade. Faculty in the athletic training program of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education have established an excellent track

College of Ed names Pitney Associate Dean for Research, Resources and Innovation

June 16, 2016 admin-salvani KNPE

William A. Pitney has been named Associate Dean of Research, Resources and Innovation at the NIU College of Education, effective July 1st. Currently a professor in the Athletic Training Program within the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, (KNPE), Pitney’s research focuses on employment